Royal New Kent GC: #5
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4.5
799 Reviews (799)
5 Stars
563
4 Stars
174
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
87.8%
Recommend this course
743 out of 799 reviews
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4.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
2.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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4.6
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.0%
Recommend this course
49 out of 57 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7440 yards
Slope 154
Rating 76.8

Formerly known as The Tradition Golf Club At Royal New Kent

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Strantz (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.5
799 Reviews (799)

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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course

What a hidden gem! Course and staff were both top notch!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi DaveG24,

Thank you for your kind words and feedback on our staff! See you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happened to this course?

I tried to give this course another try after a lackluster experience earlier this year, but amazingly I think it’s actually gotten worse.

Because the greens have not recovered from the winter, they were punched a few weeks back and top dressed yesterday. Good luck making any putts outside of 2 feet.

The fairways are in terrible condition, the greens are semi spongy with mold on some of them, and the tee boxes are very lumpy from the new sod installed a month or so ago.

I love the layout of the course and it’s a good challenge, but the overall experience is worth about $35-40 right now.

I won’t go back until later in the year and hope it’s all back to normal.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi paone28,

We understand your perspective and appreciate your feedback about your experience. The good news is that the greens did make it back from winter after the poaanna issue, you unfortunately just saw them at another inopportune time after aeration earlier this month. We're glad you noticed the sod that we put down in some areas that were not able to survive coming out of winter. Projects like those and growing grass take time and we hope you understand that it cannot be perfect as soon as it is laid down.

We expect to continue building momentum in our conditions after a tough early part of the year! Please email me the next time you'd like to chat more about the projects and progress we are looking to make here at Royal New Kent. jwirth@wingfieldproperties.com

Joe

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful but pricey

Beautiful golf course but we're on the fence playing again until they lower the price or fix the course. Maintenance appears lacking on a few holes and fairways, which are beat up or under repair. And no drink cart available the entire round, although the 2 complimentary waters were very welcome!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi rkmarini,

We appreciate your feedback and do hope that you check us out again as we continue to improve conditions coming off a tough winter/spring for the Bermudagrass. We're glad you took advantage of the free water in the cart!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day

The greens were just starting to come in after air rating and was difficult to putt. No one was on course. During this time I believe prices should be lowered. Not many people playing so no wait time. Course is very challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thanks for playing and we appreciate your feedback about your experience. Come back soon when the greens are back to great shape!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Royal New Kent

This course does not disappoint. An amazing course layout with a tremendous staff. I played the front on Friday evening and then 36 on Saturday. Thanks to Bob in the pro shop for being so accommodating! Great course and a must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi kapp2663,

That sounds like a wonderful weekend! Thank you for your kind words about Bob!

Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

RNK

Great course but recently punched and sanded in July. However, they were upfront and the cost was dropped a bit. Very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough

This by far the toughest course I’ve played and one of the most beautiful courses

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

For the experience

I play here once a year...as if golf isn't humbling enough. This is a course like no other; BORDERLINE gimmicky........you'll want to paint your face like William Wallace before teeing off.

This course is a true gem, incredible design, and aside from some damage on a few fairways, is in very good condition.

Ridiculously hard, ridiculously penal.....and a ton of fun.

Nice staff, and had the course to myself on July 4.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A pleasant surprise on an unplanned golf day!

Very friendly staff!

We started a little late due to cutting and rolling of the greens.

Not crowded on a Friday morning!

I don't know if they allow walking, it's quite a long course!

Unbelievably beautiful location!

A lot of blind corners and green, it's kind of challenging. Use an app to view overhead imagery to get a good understanding of the course.

I'd definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/13/2023

Hi Furnissg,

Thank you for your kinds words and feedback! Looking forward to having you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice round. When busy it's always a 5 hour round, there are bottlenecks that the club will need to figure out at some point.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/13/2023

Hi millerri,

We appreciate your feedback and kind words. See you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser

They lost it..

Greens had cauliflower in-em..they tried to cover up with sand...fairways were burnt out..no grass-i actually found grass in the wood-

I tee-up and a guy on the mower sat right there, I was the guest..not him-dont get me wrong the course from view is spectacular!! We just need someone there who knows how to grow grass-

Because of the shape the guy should of said..ya know here's a free round for next time let's see if we can get her back...where it wasn't burnt out it was under water..unplayable-

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Hi u557451069,

Thank you for your feedback. We are working hard every day to make Royal New Kent the best experience possible for every golfer. We suffered in some areas coming out of the winter months with the cold overnight temperatures affecting the growth of our Bermudagrass. We have Bermudagrass across our entire golf course, Tees/Fairways/Rough/Greens. The grass you noticed in the greens is a type of Poa annua grass that grows until the Bermudagrass is growing enough to kill it off. Because of the temperatures at night and during the day not being high enough, the Bermudagrass has not had the best growing weather compared to other years. With the work being done and some warmer days/nights, we expect to be in great shape very soon! We hope to host you and your group again this year when our expected conditions are back.

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