Royal St. Cloud Golf Links - Blue/Red Course

First time playing this course and the warnings were loud and clear. . .the pace of play can be abysmal according to many. Everything else was positive so like any review, don't we have to take it with a little bit salt?

My tee time was 6:36am and it was dark when I pulled into the parking lot, but it was buzzing. I assumed I was in the first group, but it turns out that four foursomes were already out on the course! The reception was warm and inviting. although it was pretty clear that most of the folks buzzing around were members of the course.

As a single, you never know who you're grouped with and in this case, maybe three of the nicest guys you can hope to meet on a golf course and they were a regular group, but welcomed me like I had been playing with them for years. That alone makes or breaks a round.

So this time around I was in FL for a work trip, but we had just completed our annual guys to trip to Orlando two weeks and prior and I'm not telling anyone anything they're not seeing. The rates are out of control! I don't mind paying $200+ rounds when it's worth it, but it just seems that every "nice course is charging something in that neighborhood because they can and I don't blame them. They're a business. Then you have this gem. $55! 100% as good as courses we played a couple of weeks ago for 2-4X that amount.

$55. Great conditions, staff, members, and pace of play (3:45) for the cost makes this the STEAL in all of Orlando. Now had I teed off after 10:00am, I can't guarantee the same good feelings.

This course is very well run/organized. We were able to access a cart quickly, pay for our round, & tee’d it up right on time. The pace of play was great. This was our first time playing the Red/White combo, and we loved it! I would definitely recommend this course.

I played here (Blue/Red) and enjoyed it, play was faster that time of year but the heat was stifling. March was much better weather while playing this time (Red/Blue), but the pace of play suffered. I would still come back due to the value of condition and layout. The carts we fast! Loved that!

After playing 4 other courses this past week this was a pleasant surprise and in far better shape than any other courses. The greens were quick and very consistent. Enjoyed the course so much that we will play it again later this week

Great layout, greens and scenery. Enjoyed the course as usual

Third time playing this year. Love the layout and the course is in great shape.

We played the Red to White rotation. Greens were excellent, staff was friendly, starter was gracious and had great jokes. Definitely recommend this course.

Played Red/Blue and very well pleased with the missed opportunities for Birdie/Par golf!!! What I mean is the fairways except for one tight fairway were wide open for a very good look at second shots to the green even on par 5s which I literally got within 90 yards on second shots. Only 1 of the par 3s proved to be a head scratcher but overall the rolling hills and near perfect greens made this course in my opinion a must play!!!

Too many tee times, pace is glacial, but course is fun for all levels. Greens look banged up but roll real well with consistent speed. Push the spacing to 12 minutes

Great staff nice fairways well looked after greens. Always busy

Play was a little slow at times but love the layout and it’s a great price.

This is a cool course with a unique Scottish layout, challenging depending on the Tee’s you select. Lots of wildlife, water and bunkers, nice practice facilities and clubhouse. A challenging layout but with enough latitude to keep it in play, fast greens, good conditions tee to green. Will definitely return.

So there are a lot of reviews complaining about the pace of play and as a single who joined 3 members, they confirmed that the key is to play before 10:00 am because it’s gong to be a solid 5 hours.

I was shocked to show up at 6:15 am for a 6:36 am tee time because I’m not from FL, but it was DARK when I arrived. Sunrise was 6:54 am. So the shocker is, I wasn’t a part of the first group! Four groups had already teed off! I’m the dark! The parking lots was bustling. Staff was surprisingly chipper given the time of day and it was clear most of the people were members because there was a lot of laughter. So having said that, the three members who made up my foursome were about as nice a group of guys you can hope to be paired with.

Course condition. Excellent. Pace of play. A smooth 3:45. Course is forgiving. Greens rolled great. Did I mention $55! You’re all seeing these crazy Orlando rates! Triple that for a lesser course. Definitely the BEST bargain in town.

You can be a slow golfer, you can be a bad golfer, but you should never be both. Guy ahead of me was and a ball hawk at every water hazard along the way. Course and staff never disappoint for the money but could definitely use a few “player assistants”