Royal New Kent GC: #5
View from the 5th tee at Royal New Kent Golf Club
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4.5
810 Reviews (810)
5 Stars
567
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
88.9%
Recommend this course
754 out of 810 reviews
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4.2
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.5%
Recommend this course
43 out of 47 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
810 Reviews (810)

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ireland in the states

Very challenging,rare to catch an even lie.many elevation changes.Must play for any golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many blind shots

Tough course. Lots of blind shots. Not my favorite

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A very playable Mike Strantz design

From the first tee at Royal New Kent you can see it is a Mike Strantz design. I enjoyed the layout and the overall look. Plenty of waste areas and water to collect wayward shots. At the same time i thought the landing areas were wide enough to be forgiving on a lot of shots. Considering the time of year i thought the course was in really good shape and i am looking forward to getting back in the summer once it greens up and the rough starts growing in.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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 awesome!

No matter how many times I play this course, it never gets old! It is by far the nicest course in the entire area ...better than Golden Horseshoe, better than Independence and better than Ford's Colony!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout, difficult course.

RNK, is unrivaled in this region for terrain and layout. You have to play this course to appreciate it. Hilly, unusual terrain and trouble spots, massive, numerous well placed bunkers, long, really challenging course. Scenic and fun. When you are in this area a must play,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Links Layout

We thoroughly enjoyed our round. We had a pleasant sunny day. Some holes were tough when the wind was blowing in your face.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course very challenging. This particular day they practice facilities were closed and it was cartpath only making it very difficult to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 129
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Concerning

It is still the most beautiful course in the area but the greens were problematic as there is a different type of grass coming up through the Bermuda...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Layout

I have played most of the courses in the Williamsburg area but Royal New Kent was one of the few remaining that I had not. There was a good amount t of rain in the days prior that left some portions of the course quite muddy. Overall though the course drainage was good and the layout was great. For being in the middle of the off season this course was fantastic. The greens are absolutely amazing. Rolled true and stayed playable even though everything was heavily saturated. I look forward to playing this course in its prime!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course for the value

This course is one of the most challenging courses in Richmond, and I would have to think it's one of the more challenging in the state. Incredible design, made to emulate the Irish link style courses. A few balls will probably be lost, but it's an incredible experience. Usually in the $60-$80 range so the $40 deal on Golf Now Hot deals was a steal. Play this course if you are in the Richmond area!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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 the best!

It does not matter where I play golf in this area ... Royal New Kent is always a step above and more fun to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 129
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Awesome even at 42°!

I nearly canceled my tee time today because the high temperature was only going to be 42 degrees but I'm really glad I played anyway. The course is still in great shape and because of all the trees, the wind was non-existent!

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