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2.8
434 Reviews (434)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
37
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
53.8%
Recommend this course
302 out of 434 reviews
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3.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
64.3%
Recommend this course
9 out of 14 reviews
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2.8
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
58.3%
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21 out of 36 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6859 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.2

Royal American Links Golf Club pays homage to the birthplace of golf, the seaside links of Scotland, an inspiration that is also reflected in the architecture of the clubhouse. The 18-hole course was created in the traditional link-style but with added features not typical of the classic design including water coming into play on nearly every hole. There are also large, deep bunkers protect the sloping greens, many of which are double-tiered. Royal American Links Golf Club's signature hole is the par-3 12th. Its green is guarded by a not only a large rock wall but also water to the front and left. There is a large bunker to the left of the green that will swallow any errant shots but players with a sharp short game will be able to manage.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1990) Craig Schreiner (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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2.8
434 Reviews (434)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful, but challenging.

Everything was great about the course with two exceptions; most sand traps were unplayable and a few weeds. Other than that, beautiful fairways and greens. Very challenging greens with varying speeds. The clubhouse was nothing short of phenomenal. Would definitely go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/19/2022

Hi sully24,

We want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the Sand Traps and be assured we are working to make improvements daily.
We are happy to hear our Clubhouse and the rest of the course conditions made for an enjoyable experience overall. We hope to see you again soon and thank you for visiting and playing Royal American!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad shape

$54 for mud traps and destroyed greens. Don't think I'll be headed back any time soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout and course conditions, but..

Layout was great. Fairways, rough, and Greens were in good shape. The sand traps were awful. Time to invest a little there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, Soccermadpat! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was nice. Staff is really good.

Only complaint was the standing water. They have some drainage issues so if it rains the night before expect a lot of spongy fairways. Greens were great. Not a super long course but you better play smart and be accurate. Great staff and will go back again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, Rflem45. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Royal American Links Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 50
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, VOLVO1. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Royal American Links Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/07/2022

Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Royal American Links Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/19/2022

Hi, unclehairydave. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal American Links Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/14/2022

Hello! We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Royal American Links Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 50
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/12/2022

Hi, unclehairydave. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal American Links Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/11/2022

Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/18/2022

Hi, u721683385. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal American Links Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout but could use some work

They layout of the course itself was awesome for my play style and the staff was awesome. Course needs some drainage installed. Yes its the beginning of the season and i new it would be wet but it was flooded in alot of areas. Will definitely play here again once weather starts getting better

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Hello, u000008102291. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Royal American Links Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Staff is putting in a lot of work to improve the course and it shows. Course was in great condition for mid-March. Can't wait to come back and play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Hi, VNUBNFcd9ll21y8ebLA4. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Royal American Links Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst condition I’ve ever seen a course in.

Royal looks like it’s been going downhill for a couple years now. Divots everywhere. No maintenance on the course. Tee boxes torn up. No rakes for bunkers and weeds in bunkers. Leaves branches and debris everywhere. Needs a complete renovation or new ownership. Only good thing about royal is the staff is super friendly and nice to talk to.

1/10 stars.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

For the time of the year it is understandable, but the greens were extremely bumpy, didn’t seem like anyone fixed their divots ever. I would expect it to be better in the months to come.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course- several very memorable holes. Just a lot of water issues on fairways and needs better maintained

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/22/2021

Hi, u1182010. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal American Links Golf Club.

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