Royal Mayfair at Royal Mayfair Golf Club

Royal Mayfair Golf Club, established in 1922 and redesigned by Stanley Thompson in the early 1930s, occupies a mature river valley setting in Edmonton. The course sits on rolling terrain along the North Saskatchewan River valley, where Thompson routed holes through natural elevation changes and stands of spruce and poplar. The property's topography allowed Thompson to create a varied layout with strategic bunkering and greens that reflect his characteristic design principles from that era.

The course measures over 6,800 yards from the back tees and features Thompson's signature use of natural landforms. Several holes play along or across the valley's contours, and the routing takes advantage of views across the river corridor. The design includes elevated tee shots, approach shots to greens set into hillsides, and strategic hazards positioned to challenge both placement and distance control.

Royal Mayfair has hosted numerous provincial and regional championships over its history, serving as a competitive venue in western Canada. The club maintains a traditional private membership structure typical of established Canadian clubs from the early twentieth century. The clubhouse and facilities reflect the club's longevity in Edmonton's golf community, and the course remains a recognized example of Thompson's work in Alberta, part of his broader portfolio of designs across Canada during the Golden Age of golf architecture.