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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6703 yards
Slope 118
Rating 71.3

The brilliant Terry LaGree design harmonizes with spectacular scenery to create Royal Oaks -- a unique and picturesque course. Powder sand bunkers dot undulating fairways lined by stately oaks and shimmering water. The course, part of the Audubon system, has preserved mature trees and native vegetation, making it a sanctuary for migratory birds and an unmatched setting for your game. The 6,650-yard par 72 course features four tee boxes on every hole. The front nine is characterized by rolling fairways with up to 35-foot elevation changes, lined with tall Slash Pines and Blue Jack Oaks. The back nine features an open meadow appearance with stands of stately live oaks shading some of the greens. Generous landing areas reward well-placed shots.

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Terry LaGree

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared Shirt required, No Denim

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.2
748 Reviews (748)
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Track’s in Great Shape

Solid course in great shape. Tee boxes were a little patchy but everything else was top notch.

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

Course review

Have not played this course in about 3 years ago.. the course was a pleasant surprise. Condition was very good and staff was very friendly. I will go back even though a 35 minute ride for us !!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Royal oak

Course was in good shape. Greens were very good. People great had a good time recommend it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens are Back!

Last time I played a couple months ago, the greens were not good. They were in bad shape. Today, however, the greens were in very good shape, a little slow, but they rolled well. I was very pleased with the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always in good shape

Very nice practice green, brand new carts (no annoying gps), laid back pro shop, and a very fun course. You don’t get punished with bad lies or random hazards when you hit good shots. I play a lot of $20-$30 rounds and this course has the best/most consistent greens in that range that I’ve found.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Golfnow Customers Not Wanted

From the attitude of the people operating the course (everyone from the person checking you in to the course starter/ranger) it was very evident that they really didn't want golfnow hot deal customers playing. In Florida during the summer, most golf courses are very eager to get anyone to play in the afternoons as the courses are basically empty. So, if you show up a little early most just let you play when you get there. In this case, no one on the course, but we were told very specifically that the golf course does not get any money from the hot deal and we all would have to wait exactly for our tee time to start. They didn't seem to care when it was pointed out in return for the hot deal time they got a ton of free advertising by being on the golfnow website.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The freenas pitted well, but were too firm to hold a wedge shot. Liked the variety of goles.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Turkey Time

Aside from the gated community requiring drivers license scan and the group of large wild but apparently unskidish turkeys on one hole the course was excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course

With all the rain we've had (and we got drenched with three holes to go) the course looks great. Always challenging but fair. Stay on the fairway (duh!) and the game becomes easier. Off the fairways there are a multitude of problems and in the trees...forget about it. Even with all that, come play. Just an FYI,,,at this time there is no ice or water available at the course so be sure to bring your own.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens not good

I have played this course several times in recent weeks. Last round the greens didn’t look good but they rolled fine and true. Today, the greens were awful. They were bumpy, inconsistent and moved the ball off course multiple times. It was guess work on the greens. It would have been nice to know ahead of time so we could play elsewhere. Hopefully it is just a fluke.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the design. Course in good shape, especially fwys. Greens thinning but puttable and true. Evidence of good maintenance efforts, weed control and sanding greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course

Had a great time

fairways are in good shape.

big greens but aerated but we still had fun.

Will golf here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 231
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Course overall pretty good. Greens going thru a growth phase or something. Browned out but still very playable. Like everywhere needs natural rain. Good day for golf.

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