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4.0
878 Reviews (878)
5 Stars
347
4 Stars
361
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
84.3%
Recommend this course
774 out of 878 reviews
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4.4
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 22 reviews
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4.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
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1
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2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 33 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

4.0
878 Reviews (878)

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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

good

Good.......^^. I love this course. I hope play again...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Overall good round of golf on a nice course!

Best greens we have played on this fall! Course well kept for this time of year. Nice thing here is each set of tees provides different obstacles/challenges on nearly every hole. Par 3 black tees 195 all carry over water front pin, no layup! White tees from the side, still over some water 140 with a completely different angle to the same pin. I like the idea that, the tees aren't just in a row and increase distance. With that said what I am getting at is there are lots of sets of tees 6 or 7 total so ladies, seniors, scratch golfers, there is a tee and an amount of difficulty for everyone's skill level here. Nice layout, up down, left right, long short! Best time here is now, we paid $24 on a Sat., in the summer it is well over $50 even of weekdays.
Only thing I saw was, it was Saturday they NEEDED a marshal!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

This course is average but good.

Fisrt time played at this course, reasonable price and maintained course so I had a good rounding.
But unfortunately, after rounding I have to carry my golf bag by myself to my car. It was inconvinience. Normally, other golf courses allow to drive golf cart put a golf bag in a car but they don't. This little thing lower this golf course reputation.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways in really good shape, greens excellant

This is a great course if you can keep it in the fairway, but if not you are in trouble. No level ball position if not in the fairway. Makes it challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round of golf.

Nice challenging course with some fun water holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

Some very scenic holes, especially the 11th. Course is in pretty good shape and is definitely a fair challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice golf course

The golf course is in fantastic shape. Despite the recent aeration, the greens were in good shape too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting course that didn't live up to it's reviews

I'm always looking to play new courses so I booked at tee time at Royal Lakes when I was in the area after reading several glowing reviews. I was disappointed to find thin and dry grass in several of the fairways which is surprising considering the amount of rain we've received in Atlanta this summer. The rough was very high in many places, especially around the greens making it difficult to find and play your ball. I usually play tees (usually blue) from 6400 to 6500 yards. The blue tees were 6600 so I played the white tees at 6200 yards which made for some uncomfortable tee shots. I should have played the blue tees. I played as a single and played through several groups-they were all very nice- and still played in less than 3 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very, very, srow- pray out there in the afternoon.

A beautiful day. Dining staff was excellent. All staff was courteous. May want to hire a multi-lingual ranger to help speed up play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, Great Price

I played for $22, which is a steal in my book. The course was wet, which seems to be a running theme in the Seattle-like summer that Georgia has been having. I was playing alone, and had some trouble playing through a few slow foursomes. Overall, I was pleased with the price and the experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition for the tees, greens, fairways.

Very challenging course layout with a great variety of hole designs. Beautifully maintained, very challenging. Love the par 5 11th with the island green. One of my favorites in the greater Atlanta metro area and surrounding areas. Never tire of playing it again and again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenge for the average golfer

The course is very nice even though it had been worked on recently. I would definitely go back the staff was great and everything was on schedule for my round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great variety of holes

We enjoyed the course and look forward to playing it again. The overall playing conditions were great nice greens and fairways

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice views, well maintained fairways but greens are just ok in afternoon.

Very nice views..i love this course. also my wife likes the views. I played Sunday afternoon without delay.
The greens could be maintained better, some spots were left over without fixing, very slow but playable with my novice players.
Overall, the price is quite reasonable.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course and good condtions

course was in good shape, too bad about the ball mark on the greens, people just don't fix them. rather slow play 4:40 on Sunday

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Course was in good shape. Played as a single and played the front 9 in just over 1 hour. Slowed down a bit on the back but still finished 18 holes in less than 3 hours. Really fun late afternoon round at a fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed playing today. Will be back.

Invited a friend from IL to play and he loved the course and the landscrape. Will be back for many more rounds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course great people not stuffy

probably the best shape I have seen the course in a while
they are doing some minor work on a few holes orI would hhave rated pristine

one of my favorite places to play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FUN

I love Royal Lakes. Some very tou holes and some fun kinda easy holes. Never crowded and always a good value....enjoy!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape, slow greens

Fun layout and not too hard from proper tees. Very good condition but greens are slooooow. I know they need to be protected from the heat but seemed like they hadn't been mowed in a day or 2. Overall very good and food in clubhouse was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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