GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.0
877 Reviews (877)
5 Stars
346
4 Stars
361
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
85.0%
Recommend this course
773 out of 877 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 35 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

Book a Tee Time at
Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club
View more Hot Deals on

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

4.0
877 Reviews (877)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 56
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 49
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 17
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 2
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Disappointed

This was once my go to course. The fairways are the worst I've played on this year, and I play twice a week. Greens look just as bad. Maintenance guys started watering a green we were playing on, couldn’t wait until we were through?

Maybe this course will be better in the fall.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Played Fathers Day weekend. The fairways and greens are in perfect shape and the pace of play was GREAT! Our tee time was at 12:10 and we finished our round in 3hrs 48min. Because temps were in the mid-90’s, many people must have teed off early in the morning. I would definitely recommend adding this course to your playing rotation

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Nearby Courses
Gainesville, Georgia
Public
4.5606409639
2055
Gainesville, Georgia
Public
4.5606409639
2055
Gainesville, Georgia
Public
4.5606409639
2055
Hoschton, Georgia
Public
4.3126461009
1355
Braselton, Georgia
Resort
4.3722003019
869
Braselton, Georgia
Resort
4.0573998569
746
Braselton, Georgia
Private
4.8571428571
5
Dacula, Georgia
Private
4.3333333333
9
Gainesville, Georgia
Public/Municipal
4.1368421053
95
Golf Packages

Sea Pines Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $385 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Sea Pines Resort and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of Harbour Town Golf Links, Atlantic Dunes Golf Course, and Heron Point Course.

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $255 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of Palmetto Dunes – Robert Trent Jones Course, Palmetto Dunes – Arthur Hills Course, Palmetto Dunes – George Fazio Course, and Hilton Head National Golf Club.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

FROM $255 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Oyster Reef Golf Course, Robber’s Row Course, Barony Course, and The Shipyard Golf Course.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Stay & Play Package

FROM $337 (USD)
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at The Sanctuary Hotel and up to 4 rounds of golf on your choice of Kiawah Island - Cougar Point, Kiawah Island - Osprey Point, Kiawah Island - Oak Point, Kiawah Island - Turtle Point, and Kiawah Island - The Ocean Course.

The Villas at Kiawah Island Stay & Play Package

FROM $239 (USD)
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | Enjoy a range of accommodations in one to four-bedroom units at The Villas of Kiawah Island and 5 championship Kiawah Island courses to choose from - Cougar Point, Osprey Point, Oak Point, Turtle Point, and the famous The Ocean Course, home to multiple major championships and the 1991 Ryder Cup.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account