Royal New Kent Golf Club

Challenge course (but knew that).

Firdt times shoudl be given an overview of the course (ie how the on screen computers can be most effectively used).

Needs an investment in rakes for the huge number so bunkers. 1 rake per bunker does not cut it.

Mike Stranz gave us golf unlike anything that came before. RNK is no exception. The course is a blast to play, but make sure you play at a distance you can handle. It might be impossible from the tips. Every hole is different and requires thoughtful play.

Conditions were not great, which is not surprising given RNK’s rocky financial history. The superintendent should be ashamed at the lack of detail work and general sloppiness. Tee boxes are littered with broken tees (I went off early.. there should have been almost none). Sand containers on the range had no scoops. Carts are rundown.

On the plus side, staff is friendly/helpful and the price paid (HotDeal) made this round a bargain.

Had my eye on this Mike Strantz design and it exceeded my expectations. first time on any course can be a challenge. Royal New Kent did not disappoint. Winter conditions gave it a four out of five for conditions.. it was a little pricey for me but I took it on. Twists and turns abound study the yardage book and take the double when you can. There are triples out there’m

I played Royal New Kent on Saturday, October 25th with my wife and 2 other guys that I didn't know. It started out ok until later in the round when the pace of play was absolutely awful. I couldn't get off the course sooner. All we did as a foursome was to complain among ourselves about the pace. The course was in good shape, and the layout is a challenge for any experienced golfer. When we got to the 10th hole a par 5, there were 5 groups on that hole. My wife went into the pro shop to let them know about the delays and the person in the shop didn't seem to care. Well, we finally finished at right around 6 hours for the round. As far as I'm concerned Royal New Kent is overpriced and should be avoided.

Other than pace of play it was a great course, conditions and greens.

This is simply an amazing experience and course. Challenging and Picturesque throughout. Absolutely loved playing (even in the rain) the track. It was like being in Ireland without the expensive plane ticket to get there.

You absolutely have to add this to your bucket list!!!!

Of your mental strength, first. Your ego second.

Honestly, a course every golfer should experience. I personally would love to see the best go against this course. True, their habits are more refined than an amateur, but it sure would be fun to watch.

Greens, glass tops. Fairways, perfect, and you better find them, or it is a lost ball, EVERY time.

Some of the best par 3's in the country. The finishing hole is 486 yards, tee shot over water with a carry needed of 230 yards, your second is over water to a narrow peninsula green, hazards on 3 sides. Mike Strantz punches you in the mouth on every hole. It is glorious.

The range and chipping area was being mowed, so that timing sucked, as this course demands you be good right from the start.

I'll have to go back when the range is open. I know I can shoot my handicap (5), but a long drive to the course followed by some putting before this test just wasn't gonna help.

This is a must play.

One of the most beautiful and inspiring rounds of golf you can have will definitely be playing here in the future

Glad we were paired with some locals!! Course is an absolute blast to play with many blind shots along the way. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens all in good shape. You better know your club distances to play this course successfully. The best pieces of advice from the starter, “don’t use any balls that you are real sentimental about, and if the first voice in your head says you probably can carry a shot…listen to the second voice in your head.” Pick your spots carefully to try to improve your score.

A little on the pricey side but course was in great condition and well maintained

Played here for the second time ever. Great deal on GolfNow. What can I say? Conditions were absolutely stellar, from start to finish, especially when compared to the issues a lot of rva courses are experiencing on the greens. Love the layout, it really helped having a yardage book, and using one of the new gps equipped carts. So many blind shots, but if you’re aware of the right angles and landing areas, the course can play much more forgiving than it appears. If you’re not, you can run through sleeves of balls because while the rough may not always be penal, the scrub/hazards throughout the course are impossible to find balls in. Definitely a course that makes you want to come back, because viewing many of the holes in reverse really changes your perspective.

They didn’t have a bev cart on the course, and I didn’t see many, if any water stations which is my only serious critique.

The front 9 has great continuity, and flows nicely from hole to hole. The back 9 plays around more residential areas, and there’s an odd quirk of going over to #12 for a wild par 3, before coming back over to rejoin the flow of the course.

Idk the history of the course as to how that happened but it’s there.

Such a unique course that incorporates some target golf into a links dominant layout. I love the use of waste bunkers as well as traditional bunkers. The variety of greens, the boomerang par 5, the aforementioned #12 that can play as much as 3 different clubs for a par 3, the list goes on and on.

I was a single playing for my 2nd time at this course. The 1st time was actually a wedding party scramble the morning of the wedding about 4 years ago. I would highly recommend not playing by yourself and play with somebody who knows the course. There are alot of blind shots.

largest course I have ever seen. had a blast trying to hit landing zones. the entire course was in great shape. club sandwich was really good. plan on driving the 80 miles to it a few times more to enjoy golfing away from everything

Absolutely Amazing condition right now. I will go out on a limb and say the best greens i have ever played. Keep it up