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3.9
863 Reviews (863)
5 Stars
337
4 Stars
357
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
86.1%
Recommend this course
760 out of 863 reviews
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3.7
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
32 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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Reviews

3.9
863 Reviews (863)

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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Dc

Fairway condition not bad ,

But most green condition so bad

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Nothing changes, nothing changes.

Packed it in after 1 hole, worked there 5 years ago for about two years wanted to see if anything was different. Still the same, after 7 years little investment to improve course. Rode the course to check it out as play was going to be a 6 hour round. Do not enjoy golf like that, little ranger control. Had 3 foursomes on the second hole, people in fairway where retrieving balls from pond area for at least 10 minutes. Seems to be proper golf etiquette required to teach the newbies or this game will definitely disappear.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
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2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Greens in Bad Shape at Royal Lakes

Been playing this course for 30+ years, luv the layout but played yesterday and their greens have dead patches all throughout, bordering on unputtable

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
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Greens need a lot of work, but the rest of the course was fine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

What happened

This use to be one of my favorite courses. What happened to the greens?! Some areas not even playable . Shame to see such a nice course go down so low.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad Greens

Played Royal Lakes many times but this was one of the worst experiences in respect to Green's condition. So many dead patches everywhere that you simply couldn't putt. It's too bad that this challenging course let all of their greens to be like that. Will not be back at least until the Greens are completely healed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Green conditions

It’s just a shame that such a creative layout is ruined with the conditions of the greens. You shouldn’t collect $70 green fees with sub par greens. Discount the fee, acknowledge your turf issues and work on improvements for goodness sake. There was only one green that would pass as acceptable. They putted so slowly that one has to “pound” a 6 foot uphill putt. Words can’t describe how terrible they are compared to the many course alternatives in the region.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TeeTom

Enjoy my round of golf, greens were in terrible condition. But I did not get a discount for the poor condition of the greens. I do not think they will get any better anytime soon.

Will play again but maybe in the spring.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Lost greens

Sand dirt and rough grass, we can’t blame this on aeriration. Red dirt in sand traps. The greens are totally gone. It looks like the owners have lost interest in maintaining this property. I played this coarse many times several years ago and it was going in the wrong direction.

There is a reason no one was playing on a beautiful day. Look for a For Sale sign soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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그린이 엉망아다

경치는 아주 좋았지만 잔디관라가 안되서 골프장이 아깝다는 생각이들었다.특히 그린이 전혀 관리가 안되서 완전 엉망이였다.정말 실망했다.

경치는 너무 아름다웠다...

특히 구글지도를 보고 갔는데 하이웨이에서 도착했다는 안내소리가 나와서 정말 황당했다.

985N방향으로 16번에 나가서 라이턴후 직진 5분정도 하다보면 Kroger이 보이는데 거기에서 좌회전하면 골프장이 보인다.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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