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3.8
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
76.4%
Recommend this course
35 out of 43 reviews
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4.1
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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3.7
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
2.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.4%
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14 out of 17 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7538 yards
Slope 155
Rating 80.3
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Royal Isabela
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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Pfaff (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Royal Isabela's Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

3.8
43 Reviews (43)
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced scenic golf course

Thank you golf now for the Hot Deal, Royal Isabella was tough as advertise and the 20 mph winds made it that much tougher. Staff was friendly, course was very tough and overpriced. Regular green fees are $400 and course is not pristine enough to ask for that type of money, one third of the greens were not up par, Bottom line just too much money. Better deals for lesser price on the island. W

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Expected more for the price

Nice course. Right on the ocean. Greens were ok, not great.Tons of ant mounds everywhere! Sand traps were horrible. No different then baymone municipal course, which is $40 to play. Carts were not comfortable like the grande reserve or Bahia. No GPS or speakers in the carts. Again, nice course (because of location) but definitely not worth $250-$390 for a round. I will say the staff was exceptionally helpful and super friendly!! All and all a good experience, just way overpriced for conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course features

The front 9 is not next to the ocean, so it no views. However the whole course has a very nice layout. The back 9 is on the ocean, there the panoramic views are spectacular. The only real upset I have is that the course is not well cured. Patches of grass missing on every tee offs, fairways and greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A wonderful experience

This is the 1st true ocean side course I have played. The experience was top notch and I will definitely book again if I come back to visit Puerto Rico in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow

This place is majestic and will blow you away.!.!
Staff is friendly and accommodating.!
Never seen views like this at a golf course, back 9 is as impressive of a layout as one might ever imagine….
GO!!!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An experience!

Very windy. Sone blind shots and tight fairways. A great experience with incredible views. However a little unfair for most golfers, including me.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course

The view is spectacular. The layout of this ourse is challenging. Lost a lot of balls. The green is in a poor condition. The sign for the next hole is lacking. It was a slow day for stuffs there. After our play, the golf shop was closed. We had no idea where to return carts and rented clubs. If it was not a hot deal from Golfnow, we would not play at their regular price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the course

This is a really nice course and with a few improvements it can be great. Views are spectacular, Course is challenging for a 10 handicap, and the employees are great. Need signage improved as it’s confusing

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but….

The views on the back 9 are amazing! Hole 9 is a beautiful island hole that is fun. Two canyon drives are challenging and overall the corse is really nice. The but comes from lack of signage from hole to hole. Finding 11 was nearly impossible, from 13-14-15 was a mystery I’ll play the course again when the price comes down. At this price the carts should have gps and the range needs to be marked better

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

390.00 green fees! There is no justification for such price. Layout has ocean views from cliffs that are breathtaking ( like the green fees) but the course has lost its luster from years ago. I would play it again if the price dropped to 60-80 dollars.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course but…

Course location was absolutely beautiful, but course wasn’t in the best condition. For the price I was caught off guard there wasn’t range balls provided on the practice range, but i was more shocked that the practice balls I purchased separately were worn down water logged balls.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful track - rough condition

Some beautiful golf holes. Course overall is need a lot of tender loving care

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Views

The course has amazing views of the ocean. Nice layout. Friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

not that great

not worth the fees. practice facilities below average front nine just average. back nine is where its at with views

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful course but…..

10 handicapper here, course was beautiful, staff was great. This was the first time I had rented clubs and I probably won’t do it again. The irons were good, Mizuno but the grips were horrible and old. The carts dont have GPS and the course isn’t marked for yardage. Pace of play would be a lot better if the carts had GPS. This course would be a 5 star venue. Course to hard to play without correct yardages.
If it had better yardages I would recommend to a friend. If you have a laser or GPS with you then I would recommend this course

We did eat lunch and burgers were good.
The holes are laid out kind of all over the place, hard to find the next hole.

Island hole was cool.
Shared green was cool, they have a few extra holes on this course that I never understood.
Driving range good
Putting area okay-good
March 2022 no masks
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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/26/2023

10 handicapper….
Dude, you should have a range finder in your bag..
TOOL

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Must play course

This is a course that you must play if you have the chance. The course is challenging and the wind can be a big factor. The views are spectacular - competition for Pebble Beach.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My round at Royal Isabela in Puerto Rico

I played with my son and a friend from Colorado.
The conditions were tougher than we expected, the wind was blowing at approx 25-30 miles per hour and needless to say we had some shots that went from right to left at almost the same rate as the wind.

That was tough enough but what was even harder was trying to find our way around the course as the holes were not easy to find because the y were not marked as to which way to turn in order to stay in sequence. The result was the we spent an additional 20-30 minutes going around looking for the next hole.

We made the best of it laughing at out wind blown shots and really enjoyed the majestic view from various vantage points as the scenery was breathtaking.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loosing it's greatness

Maybe in a remote past, this place was awsome and worth the over $100 to play. The greens aren't greens at all and fairways are blended with the rough.

Totally disappointed

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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