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3.9
866 Reviews (866)
5 Stars
338
4 Stars
358
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
84.2%
Recommend this course
762 out of 866 reviews
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4.1
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
33 out of 36 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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Metal Spikes Allowed No
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3.9
866 Reviews (866)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/14/2020

Hi jaeryonha. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/14/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, jeongmin21. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2020

Hello, jaeryonha. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Covid 19 lockdown

Finished a great round right at lockdown time. Course was busy but staff had everyone spaced out and pace was pretty good. Greens rolled pretty good for this time of year. Grass is starting to come in good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2020

viper008, 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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Raised golf cups

Because of the Coronavirus Royal Lakes have raised the golf cups on every golf hole. This is not golf anymore This takes away about 30% of the game away.

I'm not sure how this is preventing the spread of the virus. This is not distancing. i just didn't understand why the course elected to do this.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/30/2020

Thank you for your review. We did this so people are not sticking their hands in the cups to retrieve their balls. The goal is to reduce the touching of communal spaces as much as possible. If everyone sticks their had in that cup, then the virus is easily transferred if one of those people was ill. All that we do is in an attempt to keep our golfers as safe as possible. We hope you'll return again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Royal Lakes

A few areas of the course is still pretty wet. About the time this course is in prime shape, I’m worried the Coronavirus will have everything closed. Beautiful day to be on the golf course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/30/2020

Hi cagercoach! 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 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Great course for the money. I like how they’ve tried to minimize the virus risk. I’d enjoy it if the left the pins above ground after things are back to normal. It improved the pace of everyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2020

Hi u000001599829. 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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great layout

This course is a great layout for all skill levels. Has some beautiful holes especially around the lake. Risk reward is always in play making you decide whether to play it safe or take a risk and go for the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/18/2020

Hi u314159783055. 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 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/13/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 03/18/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, coledudley13! 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/19/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, justley! 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 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love this course , just a fun course to play . Only complaint I’ve it seems to always have a shortage of cart girls . Besides that play on !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2020

golfrat2, 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 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome course

Nice layout. Good for all levels of play. Well maintained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Your feedback is important to us, drlove65. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Will come back

The course will look beautiful from March to October. The course is challenging and I really enjoyed it.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/27/2020

Hi hal4jx. 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!

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Played On
Reviews 21
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/16/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course

Soggy conditions after 3 days of rain. 1st time for me playing this course. Some really tough holes, especially island green hole. Enjoyable round of golf with my sons.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/03/2020

Thank you for your review, tomtop01. 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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/03/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course considering mid winter conditions

It was cold so course was not busy. They were completely caught up from an early morning frost delay so pace of play was around 3 hrs. For an 11:10 tee time

Greens were good, as were fairways, bunkers were great.

Good course, nice folks and a good value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day!

Love this track, high handicap friendly. Greens in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/12/2019

dawgz5, 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
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 11/18/2019

Hello, Ruffalo77. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club!

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