Royal American Links Golf Club

A really good course for the money. It's always visually attractive and pretty well groomed. Traps could use some help, but playable. It's longer than most from the middle tee boxes. Clubhouse is better than one would expect for a public course.

The course was in excellent condition with the only exception being some bunkers. Pace of play was great. The location of the creeks and water made it difficult. Didn’t like having to use 3 woods off the tees on par 5s. Overall, very enjoyable!

Maybe 20 cars in the parking lot, played the front in 90 mins, couple water soaked bunkers but overall in great shape.

Waited 20 mins on the 10th tee box then decided to drive up to see what the hold up was. 3 groups on #10, 4 groups on #11, and another 3 on #12 all behind a foursome playing the slowest golf I’ve ever seen.

We skipped ahead to #13 and not a soul on the course ahead of us.

No ranger combined with no cartgirl & no water coolers on the course with a heat index of 105 made it unplayable.

The course was in great shape except for the bunkers. Although they were raked well, the actual sand was very thin making the bunkers hard. Also spotted some large rocks. If you stay out of the bunkers, the rest of the course was fine. Greens were fast and the fairways and rough was dry. Fun place

The course was beautifully maintained. Even with all the rain we have gotten recently, the fairways and greens were in great shape. The bunkers were partially wet/muddy at times, but that’s to be expected with the weather. The greens were fast but true. The course is challenging but fair. I will definitely be back.

Pros: The condition of the course on the tee boxes, fairways, greens and the driving range were outstanding. The layout is interesting enough and provides a decent challenge for a mid-handicapper. The scenery is also very nice. Also, a very nice looking clubhouse as well.

Cons: The bunkers were not very good, most weren't raked, some had been completely abandoned, such as the long bunker that lines the picturesque green on the par 3, #12 hole - it looked like a war zone, it was very disappointing.

The biggest gripe is probably the pace of play. I play here on average of once a year. On a normal weekend my group plays as early as possible and typically finishes between 3-4 hrs. I've never finished in under 5 hours at this course. The course does not appear to provide rangers to encourage a good pace of play either.

Between the bunker conditions and pace of play it's a hard sell given the price of this course with so many other gems in the area at a better price.

I have played twice this year and it has been sunny and windy both times. I love the layout and will keep coming back

Played on a whim and enjoyed the course. Except for the power lines crossing the 1st and 10th tee shots (which killed one of my tee shots), definitely feel like you're out in the country. Course has good variety in design and was in good condition.

very nice fairways and greens water comes into play on a lot of holes.

Typical winter conditions. Just good to get out and play in Feb!

December golf was amazing ! Staff was friendly & had a good sense of humor. Beer was a lil pricey, $18 for a 6 pack of Miller lite. Greens was a lil hard to play with all the sand but I guess being December I really can't complain. Would love to play again next year when it's warmer. Definitely would recommend everyone go play this course.

This course is top notch. Will definitely play again. Well worth the money

Much improved course. Great greens! Bunkers are well maintained. The areas that needed attention are getting it. Staff was great and they have a nice selection of craft drafts. Cart paths need work, but no reason to not make the drive out. Well worth it.

Played here before & the course never disappoints. The greens are near perfect.

This was my first time playing Royal American, and it was pretty fun after it stopped raining and lightninging. I did have one of my worst rounds in a while here but if I didn't hit six balls in the water, it wouldn't have been that bad. Even after some rain the greens were still pretty fast. After the round I went to get something to eat, and it was 3.25 for a hot dog. I've never seen a hot dog that much overpriced. Anyway it still was pretty good. With everything I said the round was pretty fun and I hope to come back soon.

Nice course but five and a half hour round. I get it was Saturday but no rangering observed. Lost interest at the turn but a great chicken salad sandwhich.

I met up with a buddy from college for a weekend of golfing in Columbus. We played The Players Club, Longaberger and Royal American.

I dont know if I would even play Royal American again if it were free.

Pro shop manager was rude and tried to argue with me when I said we just golfed 18 holes and never saw a cart girl and that that water jugs were either empty or hot water in them. It was extremely hot and humid. No water to be found in any of the coolers on the course and no beverage drink cart as they were using the cart girl to prep for afternoon private outing.

Course cart paths are in horrible shape. The bunkers have zero drainage and almost zero sand.

My recommendation would be to go elsewhere.