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3.9
864 Reviews (864)
5 Stars
337
4 Stars
357
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
84.5%
Recommend this course
760 out of 864 reviews
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4.0
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.2%
Recommend this course
31 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
864 Reviews (864)

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 every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Friendly staff and laid back atmosphere but the greens definitely needed some work for the cost of green fees but pretty property. #2 is a challenge

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I lost to my rival, errrrrrr

Greens were bare in some places but overall play was excellent. I just needed a few more birdies. Go get yours!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Royal Lakes

The course is tough. Very challenging. The cart paths need repair. And many dead spots on the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible course

The greens are in terrible shape

The fairways need to be cut

The bunkers need a lot of work grass growing all in the bunkers and everywhere I would not recommend this golf course to anyone

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 106
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Dead Greens

The greens were the second worst I have seen in 35+ years play golf. Royal Lakes should be ashamed to charge these prices for such a poor experience. Otherwise, the coarse was in above average condition and the pace of play was 4 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Putting green

Putting green- dead grass on half of Putting green.

Just terrible!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad greens

Course was fine, layout good except for maybe 1 or 2 holes. Fairways and tee boxes were fine. Greens were completely dead and don't appear to be maintained at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't play for a while until they fix greens

They had apparently damaged the greens through some type of chemical. You could see where it had been aerated but there there was black spots all over the greens. There was lots of crab grass in rough and fairways. They didn't have the prisms on the flag for gps finders. Lots of international players who didn't have a clue about golf etiquette. I was 120 yards on my 2nd shot on a par 4. The group behind me couldn't drive it to me but 2 of them went ahead and hit because they knew they couldn't hit me and I heard a golf ball being hit several times during my backstroke. No presence of a ranger in site. They had 2 starters. On 1 - 10 foot par put there was a construction crew working on a porch right near the green and in my backstroke I heard a nail gun. They guy apologized. He didn't know any better and he was just trying to do his job. But it was very apparent the home owner who was watching him work in her flannel PJs or him had no clue about golf ettiquete or there were any type of rules on construction during the day. This course is a great design and layout and has been for years. It is quite obvious the current owner could care less about golf and he cares more about the swimming pool area and the bar. If an ownership group who cared about golf and condition of the course and running it right this course would be one of the best in North Atlanta. I play it every 5 years holding out hope the condition is better and it failed miserably this time. I paid $75 this time and they couldnt pay me $150 to play it again .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play somewhere else. Greens are terrible and no sand in the bunkers.

They need a new superintendent. The greens have dead spots all over them. There is no sand in the bunkers. They can't complain about lack of rain. All other courses around here have good greens. How their members are not complaining is beyond belief. This place used to be really good amd now is a goat ranch.

Fire the superintendent now. Unacceptable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

The course was great! Only thing negative was no starter so two groups were pressing us right at our tee time and there was no water on the course and we didn't see the cart girl until about the 8th hole. Over all it was a good experience and nice course!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very nice course. Unfortunately, the greens had some bears spots.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always enjoyable

I wouldn't mind if they mow their 1st cuts to where you could find your ball. I know I left 2 balls behind that weren't out of play, but were unlocatable just off the fairway. This and a few tee boxes really need some re-do's...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, Friendly staff!

When i got there no carts were available; i went to the range and an employee brought a cart to me as soon as it was available . When we made the turn we ordered food and the girls at the bar offered to drive it out to us as soon as it was ready which they did! I play this course often; hands down the best value in Gwinnett County! Only complaint is get rid if the fairway bunker on 8! You shouldnt hit a ball 280 straight off the tee and be in a bunker.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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