Municipal · 9 Holes

Royster Memorial Golf Course

850 West Sumter Street, Shelby, North Carolina

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4.346 Reviews
Shelby, NCLocation

The Club

About Royster Memorial Golf Course

Royster Memorial Golf Course is a welcoming public golf facility located in Shelby, North Carolina. This well-maintained 9-hole course offers a par 35 layout stretching 2,911 yards from the longest tees. Known for its friendly staff and strong value for money, the course provides a smooth pace of play, making it an ideal choice for...

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Green Fees

Weekday 18-hole$16 Price for 1:00 PM tee time on Friday
Monday 18-hole$19 Price for 1:00 PM tee time
Tuesday 18-hole$13 Price for 12:30 PM tee time
Wednesday 18-hole$19 Price for 1:00 PM tee time
Thursday 18-hole$13 Price for 12:30 PM tee time

Rates are approximate and from public sources — confirm current pricing with the course.

Facilities

Club Amenities

Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Club Rental
Golf Lessons
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room

Reviews

What People Say

3.4/5
GolfPass · 43 reviews
4.3/5
Google · 46 reviews
In summary

Royster Memorial Golf Course is appreciated for its affordability and challenging layout, making it a popular choice for both beginners and seasoned golfers. The staff is generally praised for their friendliness, and the course offers a welcoming environment for families, with programs for young learners. However, some visitors have noted issues with the condition of the greens and occasional slow pace of play, as well as concerns about management decisions regarding access for young children.

Edited 6 months ago
Nice little course for the money.... good place to practice for cheap! It is worth the money....not a top notch course by any stretch, but for the price you cant go wrong. Friendly staff and children under 16 play for free... they have a chipping/putting green, and typically not too crowded.... so you don't feel rushed to play
— Greg Scarborough
5 years ago
I love this 9 hole course! It is where I learned to play golf as a kid, and I have played here more than any other course. 40+ years later I still look forward to playing it when I can. The course itself is pretty challenging and the rates are incredible!
— Chip Nuhrah
11 months ago
I’ve been bringing my son to this course since he was two years old, and we’ve never had an issue—he absolutely loves it. Now at 4½, he’s better than a lot of adults out there. This morning, we came ready to play and spend some quality Father’s Day time together, only to be turned away without any clear reason. Meanwhile, inside the clubhouse, a grown man was bleeding, explaining how he fell out of a golf cart going down a hill clearly marked with “slow down” signs. It’s frustrating and honestly pretty disheartening to see families being turned away while actual safety issues with adult guests…
— hunter pack
2 years ago
Love this place. I'm retired and l play 3 time a week. I joined. Can't beat the membership
— teddie Warren
8 months ago
Took my daughter several times over the last year and now she’s not allowed on the course because of her being 4yrs old. How is the younger generation supposed to learn to play golf if they aren’t allowed to be on the course? I will not be going back.
— Kaley N
3 years ago
Amazing rates for a pretty nice course. Greens aren’t superb, but they’re decent for the price. In all honesty, they’re actually better than some of the higher priced courses around here. Overall it’s a great course. Challenging, but not to the extent where it’s no fun. I’ve played this course probably 13 or 14 times now, and everytime was great, until I met the staff member who goes by “wimp Carpenter”. The older man was not friendly, but rude. As long as he isn’t behind the counter (which doesn’t seem to be all that often) this course is well worth your time.
— McLane Lail
Edited a year ago
Good cheap course. You get what you pay for, and as of 5/20/25 the greens are in terrible shape. Won’t be back until they’ve got it sorted. Fun course to go mess around on, sadly makes for a rough day when you play plinko on the greens.
— James Moore
9 months ago
Took us 1 1/2 hours for the front. Almost 4 for just the back. Super rude members that played "Monday, Wednesday, and Friday" said that they don't let anyone play through. Hit the ball 20 yards each time and super rude.
— Nahzz
6 years ago
Good course to play if your learning. And can also be challenging at the same time for weekend golfers. Pretty tight fairways on a few holes and 1 long par 3. Greens are in good shape.
— Dustin Tessneer
2 months ago
Good iron course. More than just an executive course.
— Robert Becker
2 years ago
Staff is great. Definetly a muni and priced right for what you get. Greens are mostly maintained but the "fairways" are nothing more then mowed backyard clover. Layout is similar...just cut out some trees in the middle of the woods and here you go. The entire park area is great with the playgrounds and the ballfields but you can tell they just stuck a 9 hole course in there just to say they have one. It's not really bad, it's just not really good either. Ok if you're in the area and want a cheap practice round.
— Shannon Shelton
8 years ago
I feel the Golf Course is a great place to play. Plus, they have awesome Golf Program for young learners...This Golf Course has become my Grandson's 2nd home...My family approve. Thank YOU!! :-)
— Deb R Coleman

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