Royal American Links Golf Club

Was disappointed when I played Royal American. This course was always in great shape..They have let the bunkers go with lots of weeds and rocks and not a whole lot of sand. They’ve also taken out several bunkers throughout the course but have not filled them in with dirt and grass seed it’s just mud and weeds and rocks very sad to see if you’re going to take out the bunkers at least fill them up and put some grass seed down. The greens seem to have some type of disease or fungus on them as well. I guess you can say new era has let several of their courses go Bent Tree bunkers are in bad shape Clover Valley and New Albany. Especially charging $57 not worth the price .I might be done with new era courses for a while going to play elsewhere.

It was easy enough to schedule the round through GolfNow and check-in was a breeze. Course layout did not match up with GPS layout, which was really confusing and resulted in incorrect distance readings and posting scores to wrong holes. Fixable but frustrating.

Course had lots of bare spots on fairways and tees, lots of dandelion and other weeds, and rough around course was mowed in some areas but not in others. Pace of play was super slow and we ended up skipping a holes to get ahead of a clueless group who wouldn’t let us play through. No marshal or anyone to keep up pace. I won’t be back.

Great place to play, a bit slow but understandable. Can't wait to go back!

Do not waste your time, do not waste your money. $60 for 18 holes on a course that would be overcharging at $30!

Such a shame. What once was a beautiful, perfectly manicured course, that I loved to play, has fallen into absolute disrepair. Bunkers were basically planter boxes, completely washed out, hard as cement with weeds and grass growing throughout. Greens were pitted and patchy, so smooth putts were next to impossible.

The course design is so great, the hazard positions and the shape of the tiered greens show that the course has the potential to be great again, but it's a long way away. The great customer service and well stocked pro shop are big plus sides, but not enough to redeem the terrible course maintenance, no rangers, so course management is in the trash too.

I will not be returning, unless something drastic changes.

Was pleasantly surprised by Royal American Links! Read some reviews that had me skeptical about the quality of the course, but was overall impressed.

Very well designed golf course. Requires good course management, but very fair! Lots of subtle elevation changes throughout the course. Course did suffer some damage over the winter, but nothing excessive. Looks like they are also fixing quite a few of the bunkers on the course too. There’s a rather large power line that does run across 2 or 3 of the holes, which could be frustrating if you hit one of the wires on a shot.

Will definitely be back!

Plenty of trouble if you go too far right or left but generous fairways make it playable for most golfers to stay in or close to fairway. Course was in good shape and greens are fast.

This is just a fun course to play. Not incredibly difficult but always enjoyable for all levels of golfers.

The tee boxes were in bad shape. Muddy with no grass for majority of them. Greens in good shape with nice speed

It's a good course, a little more beat up this year than normal but it's late in the season. Overall a good time and I'll play there again.

I play here several times a year. The course outings are always fun and what is included is great. This year was different. The course looks like a work in progress, but not sure what project will get done first??? Also I always enjoyed playing this course because of the customer service and that has also changed this year.

This has always been a decent course. However, as of 9/27/20, it is unplayable. Greens, bunks, fairways, and tee boxes all destroyed. They do look like they are working on it so that is a positive but then they shouldn’t charge full price. Hopefully it is better next year.