Royal St. Augustine GCC
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2.9
1606 Reviews (1606)
5 Stars
208
4 Stars
628
3 Stars
358
2 Stars
204
1 Stars
208
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
55.2%
Recommend this course
1054 out of 1606 reviews
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3.6
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
52 out of 60 reviews
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2.8
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
33
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
51.6%
Recommend this course
80 out of 155 reviews
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Course Highlights
Recent course improvements have elevated conditions noticeably, with well-manicured greens and a challenging, narrow layout rewarding accurate play. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a worthwhile return visit.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6529 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.9

Located in Florida’s oldest city, Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club offers a glimpse of the area’s lush foliage and native marshlands. The course has a visually interesting layout with elevated, sprawling greens and a variety of bunker shapes and sizes. The moguled fairways and sandy waste areas are two other distinguishing features of the course. It is a tight course with large greens and gentle undulations. The layout provides a “target-golf” experience that puts a premium on accuracy and distance control. The numerous bends in the course in combination with the blustery winds also makes proper club selection very important.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

2.9
1606 Reviews (1606)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Watching the Game 15
19th Hole Specials 10
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 80
Water Hazards 78
Bunkers 53
This course/club is great for:
Locals 51
Advanced Golfers 44
Seniors 33
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 68
Near Local Attractions 39
Worth the Drive 20

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Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Shot placement is paramount

We were paired with a man who was very familiar with the course and that was the best thing to happen, because if you don't know the course, count on at least ten more strokes. Overall the course could be considered average, but if they don't get the poanna under control, the course will deteriorate quickly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

Very enjoyable course. Not an easy course if you have never been there. Long distance between some of the tees. Course was in decent shape for coming out of winter time. Greens still need the first mow, but we're sanded and rolled pretty true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tough layout

If you can hit your long irons straight, stick with your long irons off the tee box

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Royal

Course is a great value

Needs work on cart paths Very narrow with rough running away from fairways into hazards If you don’t stay in the middle you’ll be looking for your ball sll day. Not for folks who don’t hit the ball straight!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great new ownership

The new owners are great! They put allot of time and bread into this course. The staff is very friendly and will help with anything. Recommend this course to anyone but beginners. You must shoot stright here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Pace of Play Disaster

Slow slog through the first four holes. Had to skip Hole 5 in order to swing a club. Way too much driving to/from tee boxes. Will not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/20/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Solid Course

Overall very solid course, unique holes and design, fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a change!!

From the worst kept course two years ago it is now up there with the best. From tee through greens and even sand and surrounding brush this course is tough but fun. Improvements are fantastic. Congrats to superintendent and staff.

And I’m not related to any of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention by a qualified professional

This layout is short and narrow. The greens are firm and fast. The green surrounds are grassless and many hard pan areas throughout the course. The oace of play was painful and tediously slow..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/13/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in fair condition

More golf carts are needed. If you’re going out after lunch and all the golf carts are already out on the course you might have to wait for a cart to come in off the course before you can go out to play. The quality of food and beverage is lacking, but the staff is very nice And the course is recovered well from last year‘s damage from the heat and lack of water there are still areas that need to be upgraded however, there is work being done around the course to cut back some of the overgrowth. The course plays a little bit slow since there seems to be a lot of beginners out on the track. Overall, it’s a good value and I will return his long as the tea box is in green. Stay in decent condition..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not good

As someone who is a 5 handicap from the tips. And someone who grew up playing courses with dirt for tee boxes and greens. This is right up there with that. Sorry but the course either needs more work or to make it easier. You can do a lot more for 70+ dollars

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

This is a very tough course especially for beginners. You will lose a lot of balls but if lucky will find replacements.

My wife is just learning and it was great having no one push us. Too many obstacles for a beginner in my opinion.

Felt it was extremely fair price for the condition of the course.

I would play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course

Played this course with my wife who is learning the game. It was great with no one pushing us. However you need a lot of junk balls, very narrow and LOTS of lost balls!

Staff was amazing and friendly.

If you are a serious golfer you will be disappointed.

If you are a hack like us you will love it.

Felt it was great value for the money!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amenities

Once again tried to have lunch the restaurant more or less was closed. The bar was open and hotdog only.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

NARROW COURSE

As a beginner golfer (usual score around 102), I would not recommend this course to beginners. Besides that the course is very narrow, it also has a lot of water hazards, along with its share of bunkers. It seems that every hole has at least one water hazard; some have two-one on each side.

Also, some of the greens need work. They had a lot of weed-type growth on them that made your ball jump several times, which of course throws off your alignment.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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