Royal New Kent Golf Club

This course is amazing in many ways, now that being said it’s beautiful and hard. It’s the only course when I got done playing, I said it kicked my butt and I was smiling, I can’t wait to play it again.

5 Star all the way and great people who run the course and club house!

An extremely tough test of golf for a senior golfer, the course is very fair and in tip-top shape,

It's only been a month since my last review of this course, one of my all-time favorites, but I thought I'd update on a couple things.

The conditions continue to get even better with the greens rolling really well and the bunker sand now plays perfectly firm and not too fluffy.

The service is top-notch, some of the friendliest group of folks I've encountered in the state so props to them all.

The food there is also excellent. One of the best golf course burgers I've ever had so be sure to eat while you are there, it's totally worth it!

If this course has been on your list to play for a while, GO PLAY IT! You'll be glad you finally did it!

Introduced my grandson to golf. Couldn’t think of any other course to do so. The staff is great, the course is absolutely the best, and the food and beverages were fantastic.

A must play course. You won’t be disappointed.

First 9 holes very reminiscent of toughest Irish links courses. Back nine much friendlier. Smooth putting, fine fairways and great design make this a real value.

Great from start to finish. Extra friendly and accommodating team managing this course, beautiful and clean facilities, and a difficult but rewarding course to fully test you for all you are worth.

Awesome!

The courses level of service starting off is excellent and extremely professional, great practice facility and friendly staff. The course is truly amazing (one of my new favorites) lots of high risk reward shots. Everything was in amazing condition from tee boxs to fairways to lightning fast greens with extreme undulation.

My father has been fortunate enough to play several rounds in Ireland and Scotland while on vacation. I took him to Royal New Kent for his birthday and he still can’t stop raving about it!

We had a top notch experience start to finish. Chris the general manager was very welcoming. Due to my profession in health care I requested a separate cart and offered to pay extra for it but he wouldn’t allow it. The clubhouse is nice, although we didn’t stay inside very long. The range has plenty of room to shank any club you want.

The course is gorgeous. You won’t find anything like it nearby. You certainly have to have your A game to score well, but even if you aren’t the layout and the views are beautiful. To address some of the other posts regarding the layouts, here are a few tips:

1) Read about the course beforehand, and choose manageable tees

2) Request a tip sheet from the proshop which they will be happy to provide

3) Download YamaTrack for iPhone or Android prior to going. I’ve never used that app before or since but it’s worth it on this course

a. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yamatrack-mobile/id1067966869

b. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.l1inc.yamahacartgps&hl=en_US

4) Don’t take yourself too seriously. It’s a tough course, but just enjoy it

We happened to play on a day of 15 mph winds with intermittent rain and gusts up to 25 mph, so it was quite the incredible Irish Links experience. We’ll be back!

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Greens were in excellent shape and running true. Fairways were in good shape and there were quite a few blind shots. We did not have a hole layout which made it difficult to determine layout of the hole.

Would like to return to play this course again now that we have a better idea of where the trouble is on the holes.

What a course! Tough but a lot of fun. No two shots are the same. Leave your frustrations at home and enjoy!

Had a great time on a great, not easy, course. Tee to green in great shape. Great deal on GolfNow...

Would play again in a heartbeat.

Just played here for the second time, and I’ve gotta say that it’s now my favorite course in the RVA area. First trip here is daunting as the holes have obstacles and turns, and you don’t know the course. But coming back for a second time is a blast. The obstacles make for creative golf, and the conditions will challenge you (had a 337yd drive with wind on #1, 270yd (well-hit) drive against wind and light rain several holes later). Impeccable fairways and greens right now. Management and staff are cool good people, the best around. Will be returning as frequently as possible.

This was my first time playing Royal New Kent and I will be returning every chance I get. I'm from the Virginia Beach area and the drive was entirely worth it to experience what this course had to offer and the friendliness of the staff. Beautiful views from every hole, one of the most challenging layouts and great conditions all around. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

Treat yourself to a delightful and beautiful, challenging round of golf. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Many holes feature rambling stone walls, meandering brooks, blind approaches obscured by daisy-and gorse-covered hills and spectacular vistas. To play here in Tidewater Virginia, you may feel as if transported to western Ireland. A thoroughly enjoyable experience, especially if you remain in the fairways.

We thoroughly enjoyed playing Royal New Kent conveniently located between Richmond and Williamsburg. The staff was friendly and helpful and the carts were equipped with ball washers, club cleaners and, even amidst the Covid health measures, had bottled water which was a welcome and thoughtful touch.

The course was in very good shape and, though the land is generally flat in the Tidewater region, was hilly—we were glad to have taken carts. Many of the holes are reminiscent of ones we’ve played in Ireland, featuring rambling stone walls, uneven topography with blind shots, punitive rough, abundant wildlife and scenic views. A challenging, beautiful course that we will eagerly play again.

One of the best courses I have played in my fifty years of golf. Great course conditions, friendly staff and great food at the pub!

The renovation of Royal New Kent would make Mike Strantz proud. The greens are better than any private course I have played in the last two years... and the layout is by far the most unique, thought provoking and creative layout in the commonwealth. The staff takes care of us every time we drive 90miles to play (8 rounds in the last two months). Despite the other great courses in the area, we only play RNK. It’s hard to pass up! 5 stars, no question about it!!

Having been fortunate enough to play a few links courses in Ireland, this was truly the closest experience I have found on this side of the atlantic. The course is both fun and challenging, with every hole providing a unique layout. The course does an excellent job incorporating the terrain into the experience, and the staff is world class. Cant wait to come back!

Amazing course, amazing staff, and an amazing day overall. Some friends and I played this course on a day where the weather conditions were questionable at best (tropical storm off the coast), and even with the previous day having been a complete washout, the course was in amazing shape. Having been fortunate enough to have played a few links courses in Ireland, I can say that this is without question the closest I have come to that experience on this side of the Atlantic. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. And the course is without a doubt one of the most fun you'll find in the Mid atlantic, with every hole providing a different challenge / layout, and the conditions are phenomenal. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great golf experience in Virginia.