Royal Oak Golf Club
540
Marsett Place
Victoria, B.C.
pro shop: (250) 658-1433
office: (250) 658-4330
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Head Professional - Bill Wakeham
B.C. Golf Association
| Women's
/ Men's Par - 32 |
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| Blue Tees | 2,031 yds. |
| White Tees | 1,933 yds. |
This executive-length nine-hole course will test your shot making. From the opening hole with it's golf-ball-thirsty pond on the left sheltering the green to the par four 7th that has you making your approach shot through an area not much larger than than the neck of beer bottle, you will have to play your best. The course was redesigned in 1990 around a development of housing units.
Because there is little rough, you could find yourself off someone's back patio with an errant shot. Given the possibility of landing in someone's backyard, a great story has arisen from Royal Oak.
It seems one day, a husband and wife were playing the course when the wife happened to hit a shot that landed in a home owner's property. The woman golfer says to the owner, " I'm sorry for hitting my shot where I did. Would you mind if I got my ball?" ... " Your ball," the grumpy owner questions, "if the thing is on my property, then it's my ball." ... " Excuse me sir, just toss me the ball and I'll be on my way.".... "Forget it lady," says our old curmudgeon. With this the women golfer goes back to her bag and gets another ball and takes this ball and casually tosses the second ball near her first and leaves. The woman's husband sees this happening and questions his wife, " Why the heck did you throw that second ball in that man's yard?" Not missing a beat, his wife replies, " All I know is that every prick needs two balls." Word has it that the grumpy neighbor has since moved on and all for the best if the story is true.
Before or after your game, the newly designed restaurant will give you a great view of the course and surrounding area. The course is especially popular for fun tournaments for offices, business or social groups.
Weekdays Weekends and Holidays Juniors Club Rental Dine - and - Nine - every day after 2pm. - barbecue dinner and nine holes of golf Call the pro shop at 658-1433 for a tee time
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