Royal St. Augustine GCC
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2.9
1613 Reviews (1613)
5 Stars
209
4 Stars
632
3 Stars
360
2 Stars
204
1 Stars
208
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
56.1%
Recommend this course
1060 out of 1613 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.6%
Recommend this course
58 out of 67 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
59.0%
Recommend this course
85 out of 144 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
1613 Reviews (1613)

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box and green issues

The tee boxes have no grass and greens are in poor condition. Backside is a little better but still doesn’t meet basic expectations.Better to pass on this course until conditions improve if you want to enjoy your golf experience

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Greens in horrible shape

All 18 greens were atrocious. The ball did not roll but rather jumped, skipped and hopped around regardless of the distance to the hole. A vast majority of the tee boxes were dirt or sand. Patrons fail to fill divots.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/09/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Worth the Reduced Green Fee

There were no greens, that were remotely playable. There were several tee boxes, where it was just sand.

Go elsewhere, until they can get it together...

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor shape.

Greens are trash. Majority of greens didn't even have grass on them. Tee Boxes same issue. Bare and teeing off sand/dirt mix. The track is very tough and challenging. Very frustrating to get on in regulation to have horrific putting conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a good experience

Resident that live on the course were complaining that we were playing too close to their property. The only sign I saw was the one that said no carts. Nothing about trespassing or private property and we were not in their fence line. Very odd, why live on a golf course if peaceful golfers playing on the course is a bother to you? Beyond that the course was poorly maintained and the manager would not try to pair singles so pace of play was out of wack. I can’t recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/04/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Front 9 Closed

Got there to find out the front nine was closed. Golf Now said nothing on their app about it. The back 9 layout was cool but the course was not in good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/04/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Corse condition

Tee boxes no grass

Fairways sparce

Greens in terrible condition

I wont play here again

I wouldn't play here for free

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/02/2025:
Thank you for letting us know about this disappointing experience. We take all comments seriously and will work with our team to make things right. We value your feedback and hope to earn your trust in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

this course needs some love!

this is my 3rd time playing here, twice since last October. The greens are awful! I finally seen a true green on the 17th hole!

The course has a real beauty to it but it has got to have some love!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Course was in the worst condition I have ever seen it. Every single tee box was dirt except for maybe 2. Almost every single green was under repair and was dirt. The front 9 was only playable so they only allowed to play the front 9 twice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not ready for play

This golf course is not ready for play, clearly it needs some more love, greens are in terrible shape, tee boxes are sand boxes, it has some signs of maintenance work being done, but it’s not ready,

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/26/2025:
Thanks for letting us know your thoughts. We understand there’s room for improvement, and our team is already looking into the concerns raised. We’d be grateful for another chance to provide a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very poor conditions

Greens/tee boxes on the front 9 are almost unplayable. All sand and fertilizer. Back 9 still was rough but a lot better. Staff very friendly, course layout is challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Blah

Title pretty much says it. Greens were terrible and pace of play was poor. Cut my round short because i didn’t plan on a 5-6 hour round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/26/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

Narrow fairways

A Lot of water hazards

Residential area

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a challenge

Every hole has its own personality which makes the course consistently challenging. I love to play there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/25/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Fun course in the St Augustine area. Lots of moguls on coarse so not easy but very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/25/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible greens and timing

The greens are in horrible shape for the cost and especially a Florida course the starter just let people go out all Willy nilly

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/26/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
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