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3.9
864 Reviews (864)
5 Stars
337
4 Stars
357
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
84.5%
Recommend this course
760 out of 864 reviews
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4.0
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.2%
Recommend this course
31 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
The scenic layout features multiple lakes, ponds, and streams that create a genuinely engaging challenge across all 18 holes. Exceptionally friendly staff, a solid grass range, and a welcoming clubhouse round out a well-regarded experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6980 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.6

Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club is situated in the heart of South Hall County. The course sprawls across 150 acres of rolling countryside with natural wetlands comprising 19 of those acres. The golf course has a traditional Scottish links design that also incorporates a few mountain holes. It's a layout that will always keep you guessing. It may not be the most formidable golf course in the area, but it shouldn't be underestimated either. The course strikes a good balance between being forgiving enough for high handicappers and challenging enough for more advanced players. The par 3s are tough and the diverse par 4s come in all shapes and sizes. Royal Lakes Golf & C.C. is a shot maker's layout that requires accuracy and thoughtful strategy. The most memorable hole on the golf course is the par-5 11th, which features an intimidating island green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Davis

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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3.9
864 Reviews (864)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 12
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 31
Elevation Changes 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 20
Entertaining Clients 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 29
In the 'Burbs 17
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot golf

Course was in good shape except the greens were slow probably due to the heat this time of year. Overall a great challenging course. Needed a beverage cart.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/14/2021

Hello, u000001325970. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in nice condition

Overall the course was in good condition. The only issue I have is ether speed of the greens. A little too slow for me but I do understand that for pace of play the greens cannot be too fad. I wish golfers would learn how to repair ball marks on the greens. The greens would look and roll smoother if we did. The staff was friendly but no beverage cart on Sunday morning.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2021

Hi u000001640534! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2021

Hello dennythibault,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2021

Hi, u345183220. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, sunkunkim24! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/09/2021

Hi, scorpio8888. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/09/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, gusplak1. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, sung3199. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Royal Lakes

Course is in great condition and the staff was outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/02/2021

Thank you for your review, u00000161540. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great time

i have played this course before and it is one of my favorite challenging courses to play definantly a fun one

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/02/2021

u314160990612, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The course is seeing a lot of play and golfers would benefit the course to sand their divots and repair marks on the greens. Staff is doing a good job with maintenance in the heat of summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/09/2021

We are so happy you enjoyed your visit, gibbsdamon! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

Tees, fairways, and greens in great shape. There are no dumb holes, and no two holes are just alike. Staff always friendly. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2021

Constantgolfer, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

I would have given this course 5 stars except for the fact that pace of play on the front 9 holes was really slow due to 2 groups in front of me and they would not allow me to play through. No marshal to regulate the pace of play. The 2 groups in front of me only played 9 holes so the pace picked up on the back side but I still caught up to a foursome on number 15 that did not let me play through either. A marshal is needed for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, LessIsMore. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a pleasure

It’s always a pleasure to play Royal Lakes. Course is in great shape and greens are in great condition. They’re a little slow but the heat has them mowing a little high I would imagine. Staff was very friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

David9086, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, alloyd1129. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must Play

The course is beautiful and in great condition. The greens roll true and the speed of the greens are moderate. Beverage cart goes around and the club house has everything you need from supplies to drinks and food. The only drawback I saw was pace of play was slow. A Marshall needs to be on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, LessIsMore. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great layout

I been trying to get to Royal Lakes. Glad I finally made it out there. Great course.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u000005293967. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hello Brianjedi,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, birnbaum1354. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

IIt. Was great view and good layout place to play golf with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, michaelrheegolf. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

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