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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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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
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3
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6
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0
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0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible Condition

The course is in generally poor condition and the greens are in terrible condition. They are aerated, but also every green has bare/dead spots that cover 20-40% of the area. I have enjoyed the course in the past, so hope they can fix these issue.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Going, going, gone…?

Used to love this course. The layout and staff are still great; however, the greens are in tough tough shape. Not worth $60.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course has a great layout

I really like to play this course. Each hole has its own character. I wish that the greens were in better shape, but the fairways and tee boxes were pretty good.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautifully Designed, Poorly Maintained

This is a beautifully designed course: rolling hills, great water hazards, etc. Unfortunately the course is in very poor shape. The greens were covered with black spots that would cause your ball to deviate, the cut grass was left in the fairway (my ball managed to find a clump of mud and grass that had been cut and left, stopping my ball before the green). It was sad to see. So much potential yet such poor maintenance. The cost for 9-holes was close to a better courses 18 holes. I expected more and was disappointed. The staff were friendly though.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Greens - manage the Issue

I'd love to give this course a higher rating. The tee boxes, fairways and area outside the fairways were in really good shape. Sand bunkers need some attention.

Shallow and hard. HOWEVER, the greens are terrible.

Clearly mismanaged somehow as clearly a fungus has overtaken and mostly ruin the green surfaces. This will hurt your play here and over time the courses revenues.

Evidently, they use fairly stagnant water from the many lakes onsite that are full of fertilizer and chemicals.

Management / owners need to resolve this as it seems to be an ongoing issue for the past 2-3 years. This could be a premiere course. Fix and manage the greens!! Don't make

excuses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice HOWEVER

I’d love to give this course a higher rating. The tee boxes, fairways and area outside the fairways were in really good shape. Sand bunkers need some attention. Shallow and hard. HOWEVER, the greens are terrible. Clearly mismanaged somehow as clearly a fungus has overtaken and mostly ruin the green surfaces. This will hurt your play here and over time the courses revenues. Evidently, they use fairly stagnant water from the many lakes onsite that are full of fertilizer and chemicals. Management / owners need to resolve this as it seems to be an ongoing issue for the past 2-3 years. This could be a premiere course. Fix and manage the greens!! Don’t make excuses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible Greens

I feel bad for this golf course. They are super friendly and have a neat layout, they lost their greens. There are large brown patches all over every green. Additionally, we had 3 groups on the tee at #12. Played the front in just under 2 hours, but the back was painfully long. I won’t return. There are better courses in the area.

To be fair, tee boxes and traps are in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens are in very poor condition. Brown or dirt areas on most greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TeeTom

Course is in fair condition, greens are ok but could be much better. Sand bunker are as bad as I have ever seen, one was nothing but red clay. Great cart girl, came by often. Played with three great gentlemen, will give them another try soon. Give them a try.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Royal Lakes in good shape

If people would just simply fix their ball marks and one other this course would be in great shape, great track

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well kept course

You can tell that the staff works really hard to keep everything in great shape. Really nice course with a very challenging layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not a bad day. Just hot. Course needs rain like everything else. Greens seem to be coming along.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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