Royal New Kent GC: #5
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4.5
804 Reviews (804)
5 Stars
565
4 Stars
175
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
87.9%
Recommend this course
748 out of 804 reviews
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.6
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
48 out of 56 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
804 Reviews (804)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow 51/2 hours slowest round of my life

Exciting layout, but it was like watching paint dry. 5 hours 35 minutes and the golf staff was like that’s normal. NO ITS NOT!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain golf

Fast greens to challenging for high handicap player . Beautiful course for young skilled players

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must play

If you love golf, play this one. Course is outstanding, undulating greens sand and really everything else but the sea. Hope to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

amazing course

great course, challenging but a blast. A good amount of blind shots and the rough is rough

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Deserves better

Fantastic layout that isn’t being maintained. Not close to on par with Tobacco Road and Tot Hill Farm in terms of conditions and experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can be challenging

Shout out to Lenny from Brickshire!!!!!He guided me around each hole.For a first timer at Royal Kent you need a Lenny.Hey Lenny get that shoulder fixed your to good a player to suffer. Good players no problem here.High handicap players very challenging. When back in area will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

We enjoyed listening to the starter ,Charles, telling us about not only this course but the other courses in the area. I enjoyed playing this course ,my wife not so much. Definitely a course that we are not used to playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course-slow round

Course was in great shape. Greens were excellent. A bunker or 2 were way overfilled with sand and not maintained. Pace of play for a weekday was pretty slow.

Overall, it was an enjoyable round

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

First time playing yesterday. It’s a challenging track but a lot of fun. Lots of blind tee shots, some tight landing areas, and very undulating greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Major Rebound

Hats off to the Staff at Royal new Kent. This place was in horrible shape six months ago. It is in excellent condition now. Mike Strantz would be pleased.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A must play masterpiece

I am a huge fan of the late Mike Strantz and the courses he built. They challenge you with the best eye candy in golf but I learned not to get overwhelmed by it and just play your game and at the end you will be very happy with your score card. Shot a 77.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

This is a course where you have little room for error. It’s challenging, and tests your skills. Only a few holes where you can long drive. The only downside is the aerated greens. Other than that, worth the money and the staff was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gone Down Hill!!!!

Was a great course but greens totally suck with aeration marks from 4 weeks+ ago. No marshal to get play going. 5 1/2 hours is way too much, not fun. Won't be back here for a long time!!! Will wait until I hear other golfers bragging about how good it is, but not before that. too many other great courses in the area to waste time here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Make a pilgrimage

If you are one of thos golfers that play because you love the connection to the land, then RNK is a MUST. This course spurs my soul! It is epic. I absolutely love this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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