Royal Manchester Golf Links

About
Situated along the shores of the Susquehanna River, Royal Manchester Golf Club is tucked away in the rolling hills of northern York County. The course is just a few miles outside Harrisburg but the traditional links design will transport you to the seaside courses of the British Isles. Like the Old Course at St. Andrews and Royal Latham, which served as the inspiration, the golf course has an open, windswept landscape with only two bodies of water. The 15th, the longest par 3 on the course, is the only hole set among the few trees that dot the landscape. The most formidable challenge comes from the prevailing winds as well as the strategically placed bunkers. Royal Manchester Golf Club finishes with a memorable view of its signature waterfall that cascades down into a sparkling pond.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6962 yards | 73.7 | 127 |
White | 72 | 6372 yards | 70.6 | 120 |
Gold | 72 | 5559 yards | 66.8 | 112 |
Forward | 72 | 5078 yards | 69.0 | 111 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 73.8/135 | 393 | 203 | 590 | 410 | 430 | 164 | 380 | 416 | 495 | 3481 | 394 | 182 | 572 | 350 | 423 | 196 | 518 | 462 | 433 | 3530 | 7011 |
Blue Short M: 72.6/133 | 393 | 178 | 590 | 410 | 430 | 164 | 380 | 416 | 495 | 3456 | 394 | 182 | 572 | 350 | 423 | 196 | 518 | 437 | 433 | 3505 | 6961 |
Blue/White M: 72.4/132 | 393 | 178 | 526 | 410 | 370 | 164 | 380 | 394 | 495 | 3310 | 394 | 149 | 540 | 350 | 382 | 177 | 518 | 391 | 433 | 3334 | 6644 |
White M: 71.0/129 | 358 | 147 | 526 | 372 | 370 | 130 | 348 | 394 | 460 | 3105 | 374 | 149 | 540 | 333 | 382 | 177 | 470 | 391 | 421 | 3237 | 6342 |
Gold M: 67.4/123 W: 71.9/125 | 318 | 119 | 461 | 278 | 335 | 115 | 331 | 352 | 420 | 2729 | 345 | 130 | 455 | 293 | 340 | 138 | 450 | 334 | 341 | 2826 | 5555 |
Red W: 69.2/119 | 305 | 109 | 447 | 269 | 328 | 95 | 264 | 310 | 359 | 2486 | 329 | 84 | 441 | 269 | 325 | 114 | 374 | 324 | 325 | 2585 | 5071 |
Handicap | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Par 5 16th Photo submitted by IzW6qv2W6ZTd8Y5ghdDI on 08/29/2023
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Hole #11 Par Photo submitted by shooterbooth on 09/13/2020
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Hole #12 Green - rolled a 6 iron from about 205 to here to tap in for birdie! Photo submitted by shooterbooth on 09/13/2020
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Greens were in great shape, could spin them back pretty nicely Photo submitted by shooterbooth on 09/13/2020
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Photo submitted by shooterbooth on 09/13/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005210280 on 08/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005210280 on 08/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005210280 on 08/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005210280 on 08/31/2020
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Photo submitted by Tim3817545 on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Tim3817545 on 07/07/2019
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Looking back on the first tee, clubhouse and practice green. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 09/08/2018
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Links style golf shown here with the 4th and 5th fairways. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 09/08/2018
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Looking back up the 9th hole. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 09/08/2018
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the approach on 18th. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 09/08/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 04/19/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 04/19/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 04/19/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 04/19/2018
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 04/19/2018
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Photo submitted by dalando on 06/06/2013
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Photo submitted by u000005608152 on 10/14/2012
Amazing course with perfect greens
Very beautiful course that is well maintained. The greens were the best I've played in years. I will definitely be back!!
Must-Play
Terrific golf course (and Raspberry Golf Trail option).
Exceptional layout, conditions and value.
(Appreciated the military discount.)
Very friendly service in pro shop & restaurant.
Superb practice facilities.
Tested my game - but fairly.
Must-Play in York area; worth the drive from DC area.
Comeback course
After a lost year, kudos to management and staff
for the excellent shape, condition and aesthetics of this facility! Greens ran true, were wet that day but
responded well to an assortment of shot angles
Loved it
I'll always remember the greens, they were the best I've ever played (mostly PA courses)...it rained most of my round but it didn't matter, I love this course. Rough is very punishing but thats expected with the lack of trees, will absolutely make it back asap
Perfect greens
The greens were back to perfect after damage the year before. Not their fastest, but very difficult to 2 putt from more than 30 feet. A great challenge, prepare to be frustrated if you can't keep it out of the rough.
Top Shelf
1st time here, cloudy and rain threat all afternoon, quickly adapted to conditions, we were one a very few souls out there on a foggy/cool rain drizzle afternoon, but it was well worth it. The pro shop said the rain will help your game today, he was spot on, the greens were as smooth and fast as any duffer would want them to be and these greens were slowed by the dampness (thank God). I will go back and play this track again, just for the challenge, very nice layout and the guide markers in center fairway were a godsend, being a links style course it is a 'must have' for new players and I am sure even the experienced veteran. Anyone in the Lancaster area as we were be sure to take the 25 mile trek to play this Gem, well worth the time & travel, staff and course are Top Notch.
Royal Manchester Is Back Babie!
Second time back this year, and the greens are almost back to where they were 2 years ago. Another month of sun and rain and they will be the best around. One good thing about Spring golf at RM is that the rough is not grown into the nasty heather that it has been at times in the past. Maybe they are concerned about pace of play. Regardless, it's still a tough course with lots of target golf to be had.
Oh yeah, one of the best practice facilities around.
Best deal for $20
Was a bit windy but we just pretended it was the British open! Course was in good condition. Greens rolled nice but there were a lot of ball marks. Looking forward to playing again once weather gets consistent.
Reopened and Beautiful
Played on a windy afternoon for the first time since the greens were back. Putts rolled smooth and true, and overall course conditions were amazing for the third week of March. Place is going to be a bear once the fescue grows in. Glad to see this course back to being one of the best in the area, public or private.
Amazing new greens
Hands down best public course in central pa. Closed last yr because they lost the greens... New greens are awesome. Lucky to have such a nice course 30 min from home.
Course
Course is in great condition
Wonderful course ruined
They might as well close. The greens have been destroyed by some sort of a disastrous chemical application. What a shame, because their greens were the best in the entire region---bar none Feel so bad for them..
What happened to the greens
this course is quickly becoming the best in all of York county. I'm sad to report the greens are in terrible horrendous condition. An the price does not reflect how poor they were. Burned up an diseased. Almost looks like someone put the wrong chemicals on them. Was even told by a member they are closing the course down because of the problem. Fairways an tee boxes where great. Ruff is thinner now so you can find stray tee shots an approach to the greens shots. Wish I would have been warned about how bad the greens were. Had a friend in from out of town an really bragged the course up to him.
All greens dead.
All greens were completely damaged. No grass at all on greens. Only dirt. Course told us the greens were killed by application of chemicals that were recalled. Course will have to completely replace all greens including practice putting green. I like this course and will play again after greens have been replaced.
Hard to find - worth the drive
Great course. Always in good condition. Good value for rates they charge.
Great Course and Great Value
Golf course was just two weeks away from being perfect. Coming out of aerification and greens were still coming in. Excellent staff and rough we thick.
Coming back!
great course
I've played here several times and will return. This was the slowest round I've played here at 4 hrs 45 mins. Has always been in great condition. I hope the pace of play was a fluke
Good course to play!
I enjoyed my round here. They recently aerated the greens (3 weeks ago) and the holes were still visibly and the greens were a little bumpy but other than that it was good. I'm not a huge fan of links style golf but I would definitely play this course again.
Give it two more weeks!
Greens were rough. Still aerated hole everywhere. Good layout on front nine but back is pretty crammed. Both 9 have great finishing holes The course is short from the whites.
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