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Conditions
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Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
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Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7029 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.2

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in Dec 2021.

Royal Links Golf Club is a tribute to the birthplace of golf-Scotland, Ireland and Britain. The course will feature 18 holes inspired by the most famous golf courses in the world. Courses such as Royal Lytham, Royal Troon, Prestwick, Royal Liverpool, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Royal Birkdale, Royal St. George, Muirfield, Turnberry and Carnoustie have all contributed to the design of this course.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda (Tiff II/419) Grass
Greens Bermuda (Champions) Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Dye (1998) Cynthia Dye McGarey (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
746 Reviews (746)

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time playing a links style course. Very enjoyable. Never been in Sandtrap’s 5 feet deep befor. But lots of fun with my two friends and I. Pace of play great course great condition staff very friendly. They were in the process of renewing their liquor license so that was a bummer having no booze. Already planning on playing again when we return to Vegas

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/21/2017:
We're glad you had a great experience your first trip to Royal Links, Dan! Thank you for rating us 5-stars, and we hope you didn't spend too much time in those deep bunkers! We look forward to having you back the next time you visit the area!
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Little Castle

I truly enjoyed playing RL. The greens were could, but not as fast as I expected them to be. I played in the off season, so this may have been why they were not what I expected.

Fun course that plays easy

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/18/2017:
We're glad you enjoyed the course and our clubhouse, sstreitz! Thank you for rating your experience 5-stars and have a very happy holiday!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

What a fun course!

This was a really fun course. If you like golf and golf history this should be a must play for you. I am looking forward to watching the OPEN this next year. I even made sure to get one of the yardage books so I can look up the holes from that course when it is on tv. Great staff and a really great day of golf. I will for sure be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 12/18/2017:
Thank you for sharing your 5-star round of golf from Royal Links, Bobby! We are very happy to hear you'll be enjoying the OPEN next year after playing our course and look forward to your next visit! Happy Holidays!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 12/12/2017:
Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience from your first visit to Royal Links, Mary! We're glad you had a fun day at the course and would love to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Second time playing this course. Great conditions and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 12/05/2017:
Thank you for rating your last experience at Royal Links 5-stars, hammer6660! We're glad you came out for another great round of golf during your last visit to Las Vegas and appreciate your recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Nevada Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better buy a yardage book!

Very nice! Great conditions and each hole was totally different. However... many bunkers are hidden from sight and without knowing where they are, shots that look great can end up being miserable. Also, the bunkers are supposedly exact replicas, so depending on which British Open hole they are modeled after the sand- no, make that dirt- can be anything from nicely playable to "forget about advancing the ball and just go out backwards". A couple of greens were also completely hidden from sight, making for even more anxiety.

But I truly liked it... it was a unique course opposed to the typical Las Vegas offerings and really very interesting. I've now played 3 "British Open tribute" courses (Texas & Florida before) and this was the best of them, but it was hair-pulling to hit a nice shot right over a bunker to the green only to find out you ended up in a deep pothole that was hidden from view that will cost you, or nail your drive over a hill only to end up in yet another hidden bunker.

Everyone in our group had trouble putting, as the greens can be diabolical in disguising breaks and speed, but you may be a better green reader.

Anyway, don't take this as a negative review, it was truly an enjoyable day of golf for us all. I'm 65 years old, a 9-hdcp, playing from the whites and I shot 82 with an 8 on one hole, so the course was very playable. Just be sure to buy a yardage book and steer clear of those hidden hazards!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for reviewing your experience at Royal Links, daslinker. We appreciate your feedback on your round and your analysis of the course. We hope that you will get a chance to come out and play the course again!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

TO AND FRO

Staff was friendly. Burger after front nine was great. Greens were super fast, held pretty well, smooth, but green design and some of the pin placements made it like miniature golf. Very disappointing. I'm a scratch and played from the 6600 yard tees. Wasn't overly difficult except for the silly greens and poor hole locations. For this reason alone, I wouldn't recommend the course.The on course coyote made you pay attention. One more thing, the size of the "postage stamp" green was disappointing. Could land a plane on it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Hi sixthandeighth, thank you for coming out to play Royal Links. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and your compliments of the restaurant.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Scotland, but close

I've never been to Scotland and may never get there, but we thoroughly enjoyed Royal Links as a substitute. We experienced the unique bumps and rolls of a links course, hidden bunkers, bad breaks, and surprisingly quick greens. Course was in good shape, not immaculate but didn't expect it to be. Had a great time playing famous holes like the postage stamp and road hole. Staff was ultra friendly and got us from our car to the tee in 10 minutes as we arrived right at our tee time. Finished last two holes at dark as pace of play is going to be a little slow with so much trouble to get into especially if you haven't played there before. Not a course I would play weekly, but next time we come to Vegas, we will definitely be back at Royal Links.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/27/2017:
We're glad you enjoyed our replicas of some of Scotland's best, jafried25! Thank you for visiting Royal Links and reviewing your experience!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Unique Layout for Vegas

Royal Links was a fun course to play if you have never played it before. As a golf lover, I enjoyed the history surrounding this course as it was explained to me on tee boxes and in the yardage book. Rolling hills everywhere, and bunkers everywhere. The greens were difficult We played on a very windy day and that made it tough. I don't know if the course is worth $100+ which is what it usually costs, but if you're like me and will probably never play a British Open Course, it's nice to see what some of the best holes look and play like.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for reviewing your round at Royal Links! We're glad you enjoyed playing our Scottish replicas and the unique history of the different holes on our course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fantastic round with friends. Course was in excellent condition and what a terrific staff. Will definitely come back. What a treat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/27/2017:
Thank you for rating Royal LInks 5-stars, dk252! We're glad you and your friends enjoyed a great round and excellent conditions! We look forward to having you back again!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0

This course is very overrated for the price. I played in Nov 12 as a single couldn't even get done in 4 hours. No GPS in cart course was really burned out and the layout was very gimmicky. Much better course for the money is Bears Best wonderfully maintained course and cheaper. I'd pass on Royal Links.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/17/2017:
Thank you for coming out to play Royal Links during your trip to Vegas. We appreciate your feedback on your round on our unrivaled union of fabled holes from the Open Championship's eleven world-famous courses so many have enjoyed!
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff extremely friendly and accommodating. Allowed our foresome to go out early. Challenging course with a lot of variety. In great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/13/2017:
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad your group enjoyed a great round at Royal Links!
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Course

The novice golfer will learn quick, about obstacles that even the best golfers have to avoid!

The intermediate golfer will have to play smart or get lucky!!!!

Interesting facts at each hole!

Overall a great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/13/2017:
Thank you for your great feedback on your round of golf, Richard! We're glad you enjoyed the fun facts on each of our great replicas and we hope you will come back to visit us again!
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great links

Really well done recreation of famous Scottish holes

Well worth a trip

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/10/2017:
We're glad you enjoyed your trip out to Royal Links, Jmarquess! Thank you for your 5-star rating and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Go for the concept

The concept is cool but once that wears off you left with an average course that is overpriced. Some holes were really cool and very obvious wbat they were modeled after but others were not as distinguishable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/10/2017:
Thank you for your feedback on your experience at Royal Links. We're happy you enjoyed the concept of the course layout and hope you will come back and visit us again!
Played On
Reviews 6
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

Worth playing - but has declined a bit

This course was in better shape the last few times we played it. It was still better than a few other local courses, but not as nice as it has been. Greens were a bit beat up, as well as the fairways a bit sloppy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/10/2017:
Thank you for coming back for another round at Royal Links and sharing your feedback from your experience.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Must Play Course in Vegas Strip area!

Amazing links course in excellent shape! They've replicated holes from various links course's from the British Open---road hole---with crazy deep pothole bunkers---great value/beautiful clubhouse!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/05/2017:
Thank you for making us a must play on your visits to Las Vegas, jlpierce76! We really appreciate your five-star rating and are glad you enjoyed the course conditions and layout featuring all of our great replica holes! We hope to see you at the course by the Castle in the Desert soon!
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/30/2017:
Thank you for rating your Royal Links experience five-stars, Kenneth! We appreciate your feedback and hope you will come back for a second round soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quit after 10 holes

Wanted to play to at least to the road hole number 10. It took three hours and 15 minutes to get to number 10. There were three foursomes of buddies in front of us with another threesome in between. We Tee'd off at 1:30; would not have finished by dark. The Marshall came around once and said " he had to move them up two holes" after the fifth? Really? He in essence shut down the course. The course was average except for the postage stamp hole and the road hole.Very disappointing day. Way over priced. Clubhouse was spectacular however.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/30/2017:
Hi Tim, we appreciate you choosing to visit Royal Links and are happy to hear that you enjoyed our castle in the desert. We are sorry to hear that the pace of play was not up to par during your visit, but hope it will not deter you from coming back to play another round if you are in the area. Please reach out to us if you have any other feedback on your experience.
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Commented on 11/27/2017

THE RESPONSE FROM THE GC WAS USELESS AND SHOWED ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/30/2017:
Thank you for your feedback on your round of golf at Royal Links. If you have any other suggestions on how to boost your review up to five-stars during your next visit, please reach out to us!
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