A Way of Life
Private yet welcoming, The Royal invites Members to write their own histories here. Our signature courses are ideally suited to casual or competitive play, encouraging for new and veteran golfers alike, our state-of-the-art practice facilities foster easy social and professional interactions, and our well-appointed meeting and dining facilities are always accommodating.
Membership at
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Are you exploring membership with a private golf club? Are you looking for a Club that will satisfy the diverse golf skills of your family while offering an active and satisfying social setting?
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club offers this and much more, bringing an exceptional way of life to golf enthusiasts in the National Capital Region for over 100 years. Only minutes from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau, the Club is rich in golf history, and enjoyed by many in a beautiful, modern setting.
The traditional and challenging layout of our 18-hole Main Course will test the skills of even the most avid golfer, all in four hours! And, the relaxed atmosphere of the Royal Nine provides a perfect setting for those honing their technique, making it ideal for family foursomes and juniors. Our new, state-of-the-art Range & Teaching Academy are powered by Trackman technology and cater to the competitive golfer and recreational player alike.
Year-round, Members gather with friends new and old inside The Royal Ottawa’s historic Clubhouse, which serves as the focal point for both private and Member-organized parties and meetings. And whether it’s a family dinner in the Clubs Dining Room or casual lunch on the Verandah after a round of golf, our Chef and his team will please even the most discerning palate.
As a business person, The Royal Ottawa will provide you with an outstanding outdoor entertainment venue. Within the Clubhouse our facilities and dining rooms offer many high-quality options for entertainment, for small or large groups. We have a facilitator that can take care of every detail on your behalf. The Royal Ottawa delights in introducing the history and grace of a private golf club to those who revel in the satisfaction of the perfect round or the charm of an evening spent with friends overlooking the 18th fairway.
Life at The Royal
Ottawa’s premier Golf Club is just 10 minutes from downtown.
Amid the tranquil beauty of the Tudor-style building, overlooking the manicured gardens and lush greens, it’s easy to forget that the Club is conveniently located only minutes from downtown Ottawa-Gatineau. At just 10 km from the Parliament Buildings, The Royal offers exceptional accessibility for a quick nine before work, a delicious lunch or business meeting or a leisurely eighteen on a warm summer evening.
More location details can be found here.
The Royal Ottawa, a championship course you will never tire of.
The Royal Ottawa Members are committed to continuing the tradition of maintaining a superbly conditioned golf course and unquestionably one of the premier golf courses in North America.
Take a tour of our championship course here.
The Royal Nine, an additional family-friendly yet challenging 9-hole course.
Excellent for learning and confidence building. An outstanding family venue.
- A quality and challenging track, 69.2/121(rating/slope);
- Open to all golfing members;
- An excellent learning facility for new golfers. Helps transition to Main Course;
- A very good skills improvement environment for established golfers.
Take a look here.
Worldwide reciprocal privileges.
An ever-expanding choice of premiere facilities throughout Canada and worldwide in nine countries in the United States, United Kingdom, Asia, Australiasia, and Africa.
You can view a list and visit their websites here.
A magnificent clubhouse.
Exceptional facility for both personal and business entertainment needs.
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, which dates back to 1891, combines old-world charm with a refinement that is unmatched by any other venue in the National Capital Region.
An excellent venue for your next meeting, banquet, or wedding. Learn more here.
Exceptional casual and formal dining.
Five wonderful dining facilities to choose from.
Our beautiful clubhouse at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club can provide you with both fine dining and casual dining services, as well as private party catering, year-round. The Royal prides itself on great service, excellent banquet facilities, and delicious dinners to serve to your guests. Our golf clubhouse setting also provides you with a scenic backdrop of velvety green fairways.
An active Junior program.
Our Junior program provides activities that serve the needs of three categories of Junior golfers : new, developing, and competitive golfers.
Learn more about our junior program here.
Our “Royal Nine course” serves well as a confidence-building, junior golf environment.
A place where life-long friendships are made.
The Royal offers its Members an unlimited number of Member events including numerous in-house tournaments and a wide variety of social events throughout the year.
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club is financially independent which is reflective of sound financial management of Club affairs.
We continue to improve our facilities in a fiscally responsible manner.
Outside Tournaments – We are proud to host only one major charity event annually.
An important differentiator in the private golf club market. We do not rent our club out. Fewer tournaments = more golf for our Members.
Learn more about our involvement in our community here.
Membership Package
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Categories of Membership
Ordinary Membership
Ordinary Membership, a perfect choice for golfers who want unlimited access to the course, 7 days a week.
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club offers its Ordinary Members:
- Unlimited Practice area use
- Six-day advance booking
- Reciprocal privileges to over 60 clubs worldwide
- Unlimited Clubhouse use
- Guest Privileges
- Club storage & locker privileges
- Golf & social calendar of events
- Optional complimentary spousal Social Membership
- Optional complimentary Junior Membership
- Eligible to nominate, vote, and hold office on the Board of Directors
Associate Membership
Associate Membership, offers an excellent opportunity for golfers with flexible schedules (see below for allowable times of play).
- Monday: 7:54 am – 11:48 am; from 2:30 pm
- Tuesday: 7:00 am – 11:48 am, from 1:36 pm (subject to Ladies Draw)
- Wednesday: 7:00 am – 11:48 am; from 2:30 pm
- Thursday: 7:00 am – 11:48 am; from 4:45 pm
- Friday: 7:00 am – 11:48 am; from 2:30 pm
- Saturday: from 11:57 am
- Sunday: from 11:03 am
- Holidays: from 11:03 am
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club offers its Associate Members:
- Unlimited Practice Area use
- Four-day advance booking
- Reciprocal privileges to over 60 clubs worldwide
- Unlimited Clubhouse use
- Guest privileges
- Club storage & locker privileges
- Optional Social Membership for Spouse with no Entrance fees
Golfers over the age of 65 years will enjoy all of the privileges listed immediately above with a reduced entrance fee as well as an attractive payment plan, depending on their age at joining. Please contact the office for more details.
Royal Nine Membership
What better way to step into The Royal Ottawa while your family is enjoying their golfing membership.
The Royal Nine Member has unrestricted access to the Royal Nine and our practice facilities. They may play as a guest on the Main Course four times a year with green fees.
The entrance fee for Royal Nine Membership is waived for the spouse of an Ordinary member.
Royal Nine Membership includes a complimentary Junior Membership.
Intermediate Membership
(21—39 years)
Intermediate Membership is the best value for young professionals, ages 21 tthrough 39 years. Enjoy playing on your schedule, as often as you want – with an outstanding payment plan, interest-free, payable over seven years. An Intermediate who resigns in writing before their fortieth birthday will not be required to pay any unpaid portion of their entrance fees.
When Intermediate Members reach the age of thirty‐nine they will automatically become Ordinary Members.
Intermediate Members hours of play: full playing privileges.
Social Membership
Junior Membership
(6—20 years old)
Junior Membership (6 years to 20 years) will suit young golfers who are relatives of a Member and want to learn the game at a prestigious course, with qualified professionals – or just enjoy a fun round of golf with family!
As well, a total of 30 Junior Members, ages ten years or over, who are not relatives of a Member, may be admitted, provided they are proposed by an Ordinary or Associate Member who assumes full responsibility for the non‐related Junior.
Junior Members’ hours of play: Please see Members’ Handbook or contact the Pro Shop for junior playing privileges depending on age and handicap.
Special Membership
(Ordinary & Associate)
Special Members are Members whose occupation, or whose spouse’s occupation is, in the opinion of the Board, of such a nature as to indicate that their period of residence within 160 kilometres of the Club may be of relatively short duration. Special Members have the same Clubhouse and playing privileges as Ordinary or Associate Members.
Privileged Membership
(Ordinary, Associate and Social)
Privileged Members (Ordinary, Associate, Royal Nine and Social) pay only an annual fee while serving in the following positions: current Ministers of the Crown, Leader of the Official Opposition and their spouses; current Secretary to the Governor General and his/her spouse; the National Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations, the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis Council of Canada, and their respective spouses; Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other Heads of Missions accredited to the Government of Canada.
Becoming a Member
Amid the tranquil beauty of the Tudor-style building overlooking the manicured gardens and lush greens it’s easy to forget that the club is conveniently located only minutes from Centertown Ottawa-Gatineau. At just 10 km from the Parliament Buildings, The Royal offers exceptional accessibility for a quick nine before work or a leisurely eighteen on a warm summer evening.
As you can see the Members of our club have much to be proud of: our fine facility, history, location, and the camaraderie of our Membership.
The Royal Ottawa has a number of different Membership categories. To join The Royal Ottawa Golf Club a nomination process is in place requiring involvement by existing Club Members.
For further information about our categories and playing privileges click here.
For your introduction please contact Neveen Sourour, Membership Director, (819) 777‑3866 x223 membership@rogc.com or complete the form.