Royal Colombo Golf Club

Royal Colombo Golf Club
Club information
Royal Colombo Golf Club is located in Greater Colombo
Royal Colombo Golf Club
Coordinates6°54′16.36″N 79°52′56.2″E / 6.9045444°N 79.882278°E / 6.9045444; 79.882278
Location223, Model Farm Road,
Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
Established13 March 1879; 145 years ago (1879-03-13)
TypePublic
Total holes18
GreensTifeagle Grass
FairwaysCow Grass (Crab Grass)
Websitewww.rcgcsl.com
Par71 (Men's)
72 (Ladies)
Length6,560 yards (6,000 m)
Course rating71.3
Slope rating127
Course record63 (Men)
67 (Ladies)
Course of The Royal Colombo Golf Club
Course of The Royal Colombo Golf Club

The Royal Colombo Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Sri Lanka. Established in 1879, it is located in the capital city of Colombo at The Ridgeway Links also known as the Anderson Golf Course. It is home to the Sri Lanka Golf Union, the governing body of Golf in Sri Lanka and maintains links with The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland.