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Royal New Kent Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
568
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta | 72 | 7440 yards | 76.8 | 154 |
| Gold | 72 | 7159 yards | 75.5 | 153 |
| Black | 72 | 6733 yards | 73.6 | 149 |
| White | 72 | 6194 yards | 71.1 | 142 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6194 yards | 77.5 | 149 |
| Member | 72 | 5497 yards | 67.8 | 134 |
| Member (W) | 72 | 5497 yards | 73.5 | 140 |
| Green | 72 | 4937 yards | 65.3 | 128 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4937 yards | 70.6 | 134 |
Scorecard for Royal New Kent Golf Club
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta M: 76.8/154 | 405 | 605 | 193 | 455 | 585 | 428 | 199 | 435 | 414 | 3719 | 618 | 417 | 224 | 372 | 339 | 230 | 480 | 559 | 482 | 3721 | 7440 |
| Gold M: 75.5/153 | 391 | 582 | 176 | 438 | 585 | 397 | 186 | 435 | 387 | 3577 | 598 | 397 | 212 | 352 | 339 | 230 | 465 | 559 | 430 | 3582 | 7159 |
| Black M: 73.6/149 | 372 | 561 | 160 | 383 | 571 | 379 | 167 | 398 | 352 | 3343 | 578 | 377 | 174 | 338 | 332 | 209 | 448 | 534 | 400 | 3390 | 6733 |
| White M: 71.1/142 W: 77.5/149 | 357 | 539 | 156 | 344 | 533 | 351 | 160 | 370 | 317 | 3127 | 533 | 354 | 172 | 297 | 303 | 161 | 422 | 463 | 362 | 3067 | 6194 |
| Member M: 67.8/134 W: 73.5/140 | 357 | 425 | 145 | 298 | 494 | 300 | 160 | 232 | 317 | 2728 | 533 | 285 | 115 | 297 | 258 | 115 | 422 | 463 | 276 | 2764 | 5492 |
| Green M: 65.3/128 W: 70.6/134 | 225 | 425 | 145 | 298 | 494 | 300 | 135 | 232 | 229 | 2483 | 387 | 285 | 115 | 240 | 258 | 115 | 371 | 407 | 276 | 2454 | 4937 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
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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, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000005084984 on 06/18/2026
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18th tee box Photo submitted by G0lfGuy on 05/11/2026
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Yep, there is a fairway out there somewhere. Photo submitted by JustaGOONER on 09/06/2025
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One of the best Par 3's in the country. Photo submitted by JustaGOONER on 09/06/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by michael7151911 on 10/17/2024
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Par 3 Photo submitted by u000004470982 on 04/14/2024
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Photo submitted by Rjpatel3829 on 02/07/2024
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 1 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 3 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 7 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 15 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160908588 on 07/09/2023
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Photo submitted by GolfBum1954 on 04/30/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004015214 on 10/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Pmurt on 08/23/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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1st hole, 2nd shot uphill approach. Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Lblanco0307 on 09/30/2021
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Photo submitted by msfred43 on 08/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Vd2VLt0H6DyT5XWlXgeD on 07/29/2021
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10th Green Photo submitted by djgetnice on 07/25/2021
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Photo submitted by ajwilly21 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160791017 on 03/12/2021
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Photo submitted by jonnybear77 on 11/29/2020
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Photo submitted by Douglas8644418 on 09/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Three generations of golfers Photo submitted by 3hPwKSWP509v2BOhedu2 on 06/13/2020
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Photos don’t do this course justice. Must see in person Photo submitted by lggammon10 on 05/29/2020
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Drive to the green edge scrub, pitching wedge to green, but 3 putts :) Photo submitted by zlwlR2NRrEk6PFEW6ZdI on 05/17/2020
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The par-5 5th Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The signature par-3 7th Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The par-4 8th, my favorite hole! Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The green on the par-5 10th really entices you to go for it in two. My advice: don't try it. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The par-44 14th, my second favorite hole. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The approach on the par-4 18th is perhaps the toughest finishing approach shot in the state. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Into the abyss Photo submitted by sjpvagolf on 04/03/2020
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19th Hole app Photo submitted by sjpvagolf on 04/03/2020
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Finally made par on the par-4 11th. Only took 6 tries! Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/11/2020
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The par-4 14th is my favorite hole on the back nine. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/11/2020
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Tee shot on 18 is only half as intimidating as your next shot. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by cullenpittman4 on 01/01/2020
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Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 10/27/2019
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Photo submitted by BrianOld on 10/19/2019
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Photo submitted by cjohnbrown on 10/07/2019
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1st hole tee box! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 3 par 3. Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 9 tee box shot! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 10 green side shot. Mickey Mouse green so be accurate or miss the green like I did and chip and three out. Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 15 Par 3!!! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 18 finisher. Hitting on to a peninsula fairway! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Photo submitted by u314159447568 on 07/27/2019
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Photo submitted by WJicvoXMhjXitR3ga5HN on 07/06/2019
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Ninth hole and clubhouse Photo submitted by dPwOR9euY6v36olsoUf2 on 06/11/2019
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The tee shot on the par-5 second Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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The par-3 seventh Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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Irish flags on the greens Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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Royal County Down inspired clubhouse Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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1st tee, one of the best looking holes on the course. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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Par-3 7th, perhaps the most picturesque hole of them all. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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Looking back at the par-5 10th and clubhouse in the background. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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short par-4 16th, probably my favorite hole and one of the hardest. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
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Played On 05/15/2025
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Did not have a lot of fun at all.
Many of the bunkers were filled with water making them water hazards, not sand traps.
The score card did not have any helpful pictures to show the golfer where the fairway went, left, right or if there were gullies or streams you had to hit over.
The golf carts definitely should have had GPS with it to give you a fighting chance of the yardage.
Too many blind shots without any pole to give the golfer a direction as to where to hit the ball.
This course was much too difficult and I would not recommend it to anyone unless they have the course on their phone to tell yardages/distances.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Very Nice Course
Nice course with great layout. Challenging holes with tough greens.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
76 yrs old, too tough for me. Nephew and his son would like to play it again. I have played tobacco road in pinehurst and found it similar. I will not play it again either.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Hard but wonderful
Most challenging round of golf ever and it didn't take away from the beautiful experience
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
In great shape
I’ve played this course a handful of times and this round was the best shape I’ve ever seen it in. In a month it’s going to be perfect. The layout of this course makes it one of the most challenging in the area, which I like. Love playing here, I’ll be back!!
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Good first impression
First time playing Royal New Kent after hearing nothing but amazing things. Golf course did not disappoint. Pace of play was brutal though. Took 5 1/2 hours for 18 holes, mostly due to the driving distance between holes, but also party due to the difficulty of the track. Staff was great, Surprised there was no drink cart however given that it was a packed Friday.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
This course was very challenging.
Very hilly, open course. This course was extremely challenging. A lot of walking. We did 9 holes and we were exhausted. If your bucket list is to play in Ireland this is the State version of it.
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On 04/03/2025
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Super challenging
Great course, get ready to loose balls and lots of additional shots!!!!! Super exiting! We loved it.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 03/20/2025
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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