Royal Greens Golf & Country Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia |
| Established | 2017 |
| Operated by | Troon Golf |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | Saudi International; LIV Golf Jeddah; Aramco Team Series; Aramco Saudi Ladies International |
| Website | royalgreens.net |
| Championship course | |
| Designed by | European Golf Design |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,010 yards (6,410 m) |
Royal Greens Golf & Country Club is a golf club located in King Abdullah Economic City, around 100 km north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It has hosted tournaments on the European Tour, Asian Tour, the Ladies European Tour,[1][2] and LIV Golf.[3]
History[edit]
The 18-hole championship golf course, playing to a 72 par and a maximum length of just over 7,000 yards, officially opened in September 2017. It sits on the Red Sea coast and was designed by European Golf Design (EGD) and is managed by Troon Golf, the world's largest operator of competition grade courses.[4][5]
Scorecard[edit]
| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | 361 | 439 | 208 | 569 | 427 | 470 | 381 | 173 | 498 | 3526 | 372 | 164 | 459 | 492 | 433 | 427 | 180 | 350 | 607 | 3484 | 7010 | |
| Par | Men's | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Women's | 357 | 392 | 162 | 479 | 384 | 361 | 336 | 147 | 464 | 3082 | 366 | 140 | 386 | 473 | 364 | 397 | 158 | 308 | 505 | 3097 | 6179 | |
| Par | Women's | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Scorecard from the 2020 Saudi International and the 2022 Saudi Ladies International.[1][6]
International tournaments[edit]
The club has hosted several international championships, including the Saudi International on the European Tour and later the Asian Tour, and the Saudi Ladies International and Saudi Ladies Team International on the Ladies European Tour.[6]
Winners[edit]
| Year | Tour[a] | Tournament | Winner | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | EUR | Saudi International |  Dustin Johnson |
3,500,000 |
| 2020 | EUR | Saudi International |  Graeme McDowell |
3,500,000 |
| LET | Aramco Saudi Ladies International |  Emily Kristine Pedersen |
1,000,000 | |
| LET | Saudi Ladies Team International | Emily Kristine Pedersen |
1,000,000 | |
| 2021 | EUR | Saudi International | Dustin Johnson |
3,500,000 |
| LET | Aramco Saudi Ladies International |  Lydia Ko |
1,000,000 | |
| LET | Aramco Team Series – Jeddah |  Pia Babnik |
1,000,000 | |
| 2022 | ASA | Saudi International | Harold Varner III |
5,000,000 |
| LET | Aramco Saudi Ladies International |  Georgia Hall |
1,000,000 | |
| LIV | LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah | Brooks Koepka |
25,000,000 | |
| LET | Aramco Team Series – Jeddah |  Chiara Noja |
1,000,000 | |
| 2023 | ASA | Saudi International |  Abraham Ancer |
5,000,000 |
| LET | Aramco Saudi Ladies International | Lydia Ko |
5,000,000 | |
| LIV | LIV Golf Jeddah | Brooks Koepka |
25,000,000 | |
| 2024 | LIV | LIV Golf Jeddah |  |
25,000,000 |
- ^ ASA − Asian Tour; EUR − European Tour; LET − Ladies European Tour; LIV − LIV Golf League.
Awards and recognition[edit]
In addition, Royal Greens Golf & Country Club has won numerous awards, such as Saudi Arabia's Best Golf Course and Middle East's Best Golf Course at the 2021 World Golf Awards.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Course Card Royal Greens G&CC". European Tour. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "From Saudi Arabia to Portland, get to know the courses hosting the LIV Golf Invitational Series in 2022". Golfweek. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (February 15, 2022). "Collin Morikawa: 'All for the PGA Tour' after hearing super league offer". ESPN. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Royal Greens Golf & Country Club". EGD. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Royal Greens Golf & Country Club". Troon. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Course Info Royal Greens Golf & Country Club". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 Winners". World Golf Awards. Retrieved 22 March 2022.