A private nine, since 1927.
The Royal Crest course traces its roots to the original Walpole Country Club and remains a private course for residents and their guests.
Nine holes in a wooded setting.
Fairways pass beneath mature trees and through open greenspace, with small greens, gentle elevation changes, and water coming into play at key points along the course.
The course opened in 1927 as the original Walpole Country Club nine. When the Club relocated to Baker Street, the course remained, and the first Royal Crest residences were added to a landscape already shaped by decades of golf.
Whether walking or using a cart, the course offers a quick round through a mature landscape shaped over generations. The closing hole is a par-3 played over water.
Around the nine.
A few views of the course through the season — the ninth over the pond, fairways winding past the residences, and the tees set among the trees.
Who plays the course.
The course is private and reserved for Royal Crest residents and their guests. Non-resident memberships are not available.
- Residents
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Royal Crest residents may walk the course at no green-fee charge. Cart fees apply when using a cart. Residents may bring guests. If the resident is not playing with the guest, the resident must call the Pro Shop to provide guest information.
- Guests
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Guests may play as guests of a resident. Applicable green and cart fees are billed to the resident's monthly condominium statement. Non-residents may participate in league play only as guests of a resident league member.
- Club storage
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Limited storage for golf clubs is available at the clubhouse.
- Pro Shop
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The Pro Shop is located in the clubhouse and handles tee times, cart rentals, and equipment. Current fees, hours, and any lesson availability are posted at the Pro Shop.
League play.
Five leagues play throughout the season, from spring through late autumn, creating regular opportunities for both competition and camaraderie. Weekly rounds bring residents together, introducing new golfers to the community and strengthening friendships built over many seasons. For many residents, league play is as much a social tradition as a golfing tradition.
- Monday Night League
Weekly evening league play through the season. Open to resident league members; non-residents may play only as guests of a resident.
- Friday Night League
Weekly Friday evening league play through the season. Same guest rules as the Monday Night League.
- 100 Club
The Wednesday morning league for residents only — open to any resident regardless of handicap. Weekly prizes and an annual banquet at season's end. The 100 Club is a community fixture; many residents have played for years.
- Ladies Play — 9 holes
Monday mornings during the season. A relaxed nine-hole format welcoming all skill levels.
- Ladies Play — 18 holes
Tuesday mornings during the season. Two trips around the course for a full 18-hole round.
Scorecard.
Royal Crest is a short course — par 29 across nine holes, with seven par-3s and two par-4s. The ninth is a par-3 played over water. Nine holes typically play in about an hour and a half.
| Tee | Yardage (9 holes) | Course rating / slope |
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| Blue | 1,610 yards | 58.1 / 92 |
| White | 1,504 yards | 57.5 / 92 |
| Red | 1,368 yards | 56.4 / 85 |
Played twice, the course totals 3,220 yards (Blue), 3,008 yards (White), and 2,736 yards (Red). Hole-by-hole pars, yardages, and handicap allocations are printed on the scorecard available at the Pro Shop.
The golf season.
The course opens April 1 each year and runs through the end of November, weather permitting. Winter play is allowed while the pins are in the holes; the course closes for the season once the pins come out.
Through the season, the course hosts league nights, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day holiday tournaments, scotch tournaments, and the resident championship. The 100 Club season closes with a banquet in late fall.
Detailed schedules and tournament sign-ups are kept at the Pro Shop and in the Resident Portal.
The greenskeeper.
The course is tended by JP Jones, who has cared for the Royal Crest course since 1969. No one knows the course better. Each morning, he inspects conditions and determines whether the course will be open for regular play, restricted to walking only, or remain closed because of wet ground.
The same hands have shaped this course for decades.