Royal New Kent GC: #5
View from the 5th tee at Royal New Kent Golf Club
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4.5
812 Reviews (812)
5 Stars
567
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
89.1%
Recommend this course
756 out of 812 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
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3
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.5
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
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0
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0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
Recommend this course
44 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
Royal New Kent's Mike Strantz-designed layout earns top marks for its dramatic blind shots, forced carries, and picturesque, Ireland-like scenery. Fairways, greens, and course conditions consistently impress, and friendly staff help deliver strong overall value.

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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Reviews

4.5
812 Reviews (812)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Undulating Greens 20
Forced Carries 19
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 16
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens could’ve been a little faster but rolled fine. Considering the time of year I can’t complain about a thing, glad the course upkeep is continuing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Class Place

Staff was accommodating and attentive. Conditions of the course were great. A class establishment. Needs yardage books, but the tip sheet was super helpful. Thumbs up, I’ll be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic Design and Incredibly challenging

There's just something about a Mike Strantz design. So much creativity where no hole is the same as the next. So much thinking and every hole gives you a risk/reward option. However, very difficult if you aren't striking the ball well. Course was in great shape and service was fantastic. Only issue was that there was about a 40 minute wait at the turn but I think that's just a result of an outing in the morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great fun golf course.

Always enjoyable. The new ownership has made Mike Strantz happy for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Exceptional!

It all started with the very friendly and helpful Starter ... in fact the entire staff was outstanding. Very nice course - wouldn’t want to walk it, as it can be very long and challenging. This course hit all the major high notes you’d want to see in a golf experience.

Well done!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bring your A game and imagination for real.

Thank you Taylor for cleaning my irons after my round. Very nice staff, carts were clean with towels and USB!

First time playing Royal NK from the tips, not bad. A lot of room to drive, but have to knock it far. Had some great lies too a lot of fluff. Challenging against a hill though.

Tee boxes are even level so you can keep your balance, draw friendly. A lot of blind shots, but fun, 18 tricked me a little, read you scorecard! Great wildlife saw a turkey, rabbit, and I think a bear.

Par 5s are awesome and most par 3s are downhill and can knock it easy. A couple groups let me play through which was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course to play

What a fun golf course to play and it was in great shape for this time or year, particularly compared to courses in the area I have been playing this last week.

Interesting hole layouts, and great views.

I will definitely return to improve my score now that I have seen the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 129
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Always beautiful!!

This is an amazing course and it is always challenging me on different types of shots! The greens are now in great shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Awesome course worth playing, very challenging.

This is a very challenging, but fun course to play. The fairways were in good condition and the greens were in excellent condition. Some traps needed grooming, but I will attribute that to covid precautions (although there were rakes out). The course was hilly with several greens that were extremely elevated and there are many blind shots. The only complaint I have as a first time player is that the score card did not have the hole layouts, so from the tee and even on occasion the fairway is was difficult to know the layout of the hole. In fairness to that, the fairway landing areas are mostly generous. I would definitely play this course again if I return to this area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding interestingly tricky layout. Expect the unexpected when playing for the 1st time.

Our 3some all seniors found this course in excellent condition. The layout and elevation change are demanding at time. Yet the course is very playable. The first time playing save a few strokes and drive forward to check out the lay of the land and study where you want to hit to. Playing the senior tees it is possible on several holes the green can be reached but are totally blind shots so if your a gambler have fun finding your ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

WHAT A COURSE

Exciting, terrifying, shocking, and exhilarating. My friends and I still talk about a couple of the holes here. The whole course is an adventure from the hidden valleys of the fist hole to the Nike swooshing second hole. What an experience but we are still very much scarred. Play well and play smart or else...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic course.

Wish I didn't live 300 miles away. Played here on a stop off from NY to Myrtle. One of the best links courses I've ever played. Must play if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unforgettable challenge

One would be hard pressed to find a sterner test ,this masterpiece never lets up .Greens are excellent with very few ball marks.. Absolutely a must play .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Toughest test

A real golf course. Wide fairways, but trouble lurks. Dramatic elevation changes and blind shots. Tricky greens! A great tough golf course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Royalty

Green rolled perfect!!! Only course in the area that has some grass in the fairway. Absolutely love this course!!! You won't be disappointed!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Another great Strantz design

If you like Mike Strantz designs this will not disappoint.

Risk and rewards, blind shots, tall mounds, challenging greens and lots of fun.

Nice and peaceful when I played early in the morning.

Tom the starter had some great tips.

Entire staff that I came across was very gracious and helpful.

Excellent value for the price.

I’ll definetly be back when things green up a little more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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