Royal St. Augustine GCC
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2.8
1568 Reviews (1568)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
613
3 Stars
344
2 Stars
200
1 Stars
207
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
49.5%
Recommend this course
1021 out of 1568 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 41 reviews
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2.6
169 Reviews (169)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
44
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
39.1%
Recommend this course
66 out of 169 reviews
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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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2.8
1568 Reviews (1568)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

Greens were a mess

Greens were not good. Lots of crab grass which made most putts bounce like crazy. The best green was 18. On hole #4 they couldn’t shut off a wide range sprinkler in the middle of the fairway which made the balls stop in the over saturated grass. Then we had to run to grab the ball quickly and drop away from it. Just strange they couldn’t get it fixed. We had a good time but I won’t go back until the greens are in better shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

THIS COURSE IS FINE - A REAL SHOTMAKERS TRACK

All the bad reviews here are completely OUT OF LINE...this isn’t a champion course, it’s not even a $60+ course that has ample money to dump into the grounds keeping. But this course is one of the most fun challenging neighborhood courses I’ve ever played! The staff treats you like family and the price is perfect for an enjoyable round of shot making holes. There were only a few rough greens that affected my putt in the slightest but besides that ALL THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS are from those who can’t keep a ball in play or read a course layout book to manage their shots. I’ll be back ALL THE TIME! Thanks guys!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

100% Dog Track

Ive seen better grass in the median of a Walmart Parking Lot. Ridiculously tight with slopes in middle of fairway that kick you toward hazards. GREENS ARE WORST IVE EVER SEEN. Needs a full renovation. Do not give this course any of your money unless you are a glutton for punishment. What golf nightmares are made of. Ive hit balls in nicer horse pastures.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Save your time and money

The course is horrible shape with the exception of the 16th hole. The fairways are spotty and it doesn’t appear they have a greens keeper because most if not all the greens are lumpy and some portions of the greens don’t have any grass. There are too many great courses in Saint Augustine and Jacksonville to waste your time and money on this one. We paid $49 to play which is a bit pricey for this golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/19/2021

Coming to visit St. Augusting in a couple weeks - what local course would you suggest.

Already have time at King and Bear. Looking for someting a bit cheaper as well.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible Condition

Half of the greens are unputtable. Don't waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced for poor conditions

Very poor conditions. Very dry. Damaged greens. Some holes looked like a construction site with pipes and shovels out. For being the closest course to St Augustine where tourists regularly come, I expected more. The layout of the course is very confusing as well. Pay more and drive further if you want to golf in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Praying for rain!

Nice course but due to the dry conditions not up to usual standards. Greens are choppy which made putting quite difficult.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Enough but Frustrating

For visitors and newcomers, the signage to get you from one hole to the next tee box is terrible. The fairways are tight which makes it a nice challenge. However, there is no grass on the fairways or greens which means pitching, chipping, and putting are nearly impossible to do with any kind of accuracy.

I would rather pay more money and enjoy the challenges rather than be frustrated by poor signage and poor conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

a good Bargain

This course had to be one of the best when first established. Unfortunately, members left the course as new courses came into the area. The layout is challenging but the course requires more care than management can afford. The staff of 6 people do an excellent job to keep it playable.. i have no problem recommending this course, the cost is more than reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Management is not good or cooperative and they do not honor golfnow

After booking the tee time on golfnow for $41 when I should up they charged us 49+tax and made us paid at the course. They said that is what shows in the system and that is what their regular price is for tee time. Bottom line they don’t honor golf now when it’s due on the course. Perhaps, paid in full to golfnow might be honored but not sure with that.

I would suggest not to book this course because even after I complaint and showed them the reservation on my golfnow.con app they still will not honor it and rudely said I am free to write a review.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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