Royal New Kent Golf Club
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Formerly known as The Tradition Golf Club At Royal New Kent
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Invicta | 72 | 7440 yards | 76.8 | 154 |
Gold | 72 | 7159 yards | 75.5 | 153 |
Black | 72 | 6733 yards | 73.6 | 149 |
White | 72 | 6194 yards | 71.1 | 142 |
White (W) | 72 | 6194 yards | 77.5 | 149 |
Member | 72 | 5497 yards | 67.8 | 134 |
Member (W) | 72 | 5497 yards | 73.5 | 140 |
Green | 72 | 4937 yards | 65.3 | 128 |
Green (W) | 72 | 4937 yards | 70.6 | 134 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Invicta M: 76.8/154 | 405 | 605 | 193 | 455 | 585 | 428 | 199 | 435 | 414 | 3719 | 618 | 417 | 224 | 372 | 339 | 230 | 480 | 559 | 482 | 3721 | 7440 |
Gold M: 75.5/153 | 391 | 582 | 176 | 438 | 585 | 397 | 186 | 435 | 387 | 3577 | 598 | 397 | 212 | 352 | 339 | 230 | 465 | 559 | 430 | 3582 | 7159 |
Black M: 73.6/149 | 372 | 561 | 160 | 383 | 571 | 379 | 167 | 398 | 352 | 3343 | 578 | 377 | 174 | 338 | 332 | 209 | 448 | 534 | 400 | 3390 | 6733 |
White M: 71.1/142 W: 77.5/149 | 357 | 539 | 156 | 344 | 533 | 351 | 160 | 370 | 317 | 3127 | 533 | 354 | 172 | 297 | 303 | 161 | 422 | 463 | 362 | 3067 | 6194 |
Member M: 67.8/134 W: 73.5/140 | 357 | 425 | 145 | 298 | 494 | 300 | 160 | 232 | 317 | 2728 | 533 | 285 | 115 | 297 | 258 | 115 | 422 | 463 | 276 | 2764 | 5492 |
Green M: 65.3/128 W: 70.6/134 | 225 | 425 | 145 | 298 | 494 | 300 | 135 | 232 | 229 | 2483 | 387 | 285 | 115 | 240 | 258 | 115 | 371 | 407 | 276 | 2454 | 4937 |
Handicap | 7 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Rjpatel3829 on 02/07/2024
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 1 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 3 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 7 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Royal New Kent Golf Club, hole 15 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160908588 on 07/09/2023
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Photo submitted by GolfBum1954 on 04/30/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004015214 on 10/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Pmurt on 08/23/2022
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Photo submitted by Pmurt on 08/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007127277 on 06/27/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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1st hole, 2nd shot uphill approach. Photo submitted by rkellyapcfilters on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Lblanco0307 on 09/30/2021
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Photo submitted by msfred43 on 08/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Vd2VLt0H6DyT5XWlXgeD on 07/29/2021
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10th Green Photo submitted by djgetnice on 07/25/2021
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Photo submitted by ajwilly21 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by ajwilly21 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005382339 on 03/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005382339 on 03/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160791017 on 03/12/2021
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Photo submitted by jonnybear77 on 11/29/2020
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Photo submitted by jonnybear77 on 11/29/2020
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Photo submitted by Douglas8644418 on 09/23/2020
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Photo submitted by null on 08/17/2020
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Photo submitted by u685532976 on 07/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u685532976 on 07/28/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/14/2020
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Three generations of golfers Photo submitted by 3hPwKSWP509v2BOhedu2 on 06/13/2020
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Photos don’t do this course justice. Must see in person Photo submitted by lggammon10 on 05/29/2020
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Drive to the green edge scrub, pitching wedge to green, but 3 putts :) Photo submitted by zlwlR2NRrEk6PFEW6ZdI on 05/17/2020
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The par-5 5th Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The signature par-3 7th Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The par-4 8th, my favorite hole! Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The green on the par-5 10th really entices you to go for it in two. My advice: don't try it. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The par-44 14th, my second favorite hole. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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The approach on the par-4 18th is perhaps the toughest finishing approach shot in the state. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Maltenator on 05/02/2020
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Into the abyss Photo submitted by sjpvagolf on 04/03/2020
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19th Hole app Photo submitted by sjpvagolf on 04/03/2020
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Finally made par on the par-4 11th. Only took 6 tries! Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/11/2020
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The par-4 14th is my favorite hole on the back nine. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/11/2020
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Tee shot on 18 is only half as intimidating as your next shot. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by cullenpittman4 on 01/01/2020
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Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 10/27/2019
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Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 10/27/2019
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Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 10/27/2019
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Photo submitted by EthanZimman on 10/27/2019
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Photo submitted by BrianOld on 10/19/2019
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Photo submitted by BrianOld on 10/19/2019
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Photo submitted by BrianOld on 10/19/2019
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Photo submitted by cjohnbrown on 10/07/2019
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1st hole tee box! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 3 par 3. Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 9 tee box shot! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 10 green side shot. Mickey Mouse green so be accurate or miss the green like I did and chip and three out. Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 15 Par 3!!! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Hole 18 finisher. Hitting on to a peninsula fairway! Photo submitted by DesertAirman1981 on 08/05/2019
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Photo submitted by u314159447568 on 07/27/2019
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Photo submitted by WJicvoXMhjXitR3ga5HN on 07/06/2019
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Photo submitted by WJicvoXMhjXitR3ga5HN on 07/06/2019
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Photo submitted by WJicvoXMhjXitR3ga5HN on 07/06/2019
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Photo submitted by WJicvoXMhjXitR3ga5HN on 07/06/2019
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Ninth hole and clubhouse Photo submitted by dPwOR9euY6v36olsoUf2 on 06/11/2019
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The tee shot on the par-5 second Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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The par-3 seventh Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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Irish flags on the greens Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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Royal County Down inspired clubhouse Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 05/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 03/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 10/17/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 07/28/2017
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1st tee, one of the best looking holes on the course. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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Par-3 7th, perhaps the most picturesque hole of them all. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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Looking back at the par-5 10th and clubhouse in the background. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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short par-4 16th, probably my favorite hole and one of the hardest. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 06/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Speedblade54 on 10/18/2016
Bite the bullet
This course is a must play.....but go out and enjoy the scenery and appreciate the difficulty of the course.....I scored poorly, but really enjoyed myself, which is a nice experience. I actually played well, but the wind was blowing 30 mph and the course itself is a brute. We do enjoy great variety in the area, and this course is very unique.
A Long Walk
Played as part of a 4some. A very good, challenging course, but truthfully, not one to play in wet, soggy conditions. Cart use was limited to cartpath only advancement, which made for long walks, which made for a long round. The course layout is awesome and I really enjoyed putting these greens. Will definitely play again in dy conditions.
Nothing compares to Royal New Kent
22 years ago we discovered Royal New Kent on a golf trip to Williamsburg. After 1 round we cancelled all prearranged rounds at other courses and played all our rounds at Royal New Kent exclusively.
It is a true test of golf. Now at 67 years old and moving up to the white tees I enjoyed every minute of the round. the greens were in wonderful shape and the fairways were very good considering heavy rain the previous day. If you want to experience golf the way it is meant to be played...book a round and I am sure you will return. To say the least it is a challenging golf course....but one you will want to play over and over again.
Hi John,
Thank you so much for your feedback and story of your years playing with us at RNK. Mike Strantz imagined a one-of-a-kind experience and we're so glad that you've found a course that you want to play over and over. We do what we do because of golfers and people like you. Thank you and see you again soon.
Great course
Amazing design
Tough to figure out on first run through.
In great shape for winter.
Greens in great shape. Small patches of weeds in random lines.
Fairways and bunkers best I’ve seen in the winter.
Rough and OB were well kept, able to find all balls.
Expensive but worth it if above average golfer. Average or beginners will not have as much fun and appreciate the challenges.
Mike Strantz Was a Legend
The fact that Mike Strantz designed and built this course and Tobacco Road within three years of one another is strikingly evident. The visual features and shot values out there are fantastic. Enjoy the significant changes in elevation and risk-reward decisions all the way around. I played this course in early January, so my expectations for conditions were rather low. It was the day after a sustained rain, and my expectations were far exceeded. There was some crab grass on the greens but they rolled true and fast. I’ll be back in the spring and summer to see how they shape it up for the season.
Hi Jon,
It really is amazing the eye that Mike had for this course, and Tobacco Road down in NC. We always remark about the intimidating look that each shot has, but the obvious best approach once you know how to play the hole. Thanks for playing in the offseason and see you this Spring.
Challenging
The course was in good shape for the end of November. This was my first time playing it and found it challenging but fair. Found it enjoyable except for the pace of play. Several times came to tee box and had a group in the fairway one on the tee and us. One hole actually had two groups on the tee ahead of us. Would play again and hope the pace was better. Some really great golf holes.
Hi Flog1994,
Thanks for playing this offseason and we are doing what we can to help players choose the correct tee box and to have the correct approach on the course to help with pace of play. See you again this Spring!
Excellent features
Great challenging course with more challenging greens
Challenging
The course was in great shape for the time of year. First time I have played this course and it was very challenging with the amount of elevation changes. It offered some very nice holes with wide open fairways, but also a few holes with some very challenging shots. Unfortunately I did think the course had a few to many path closed for the carts which made the day a whole lot more challenging and created a slower pace of play. We were able to play today on abnormally hot day for this late in the season. That being said I was surprised that there was not concessions cart or water coolers set up on the course. Overall though it was a very challenging and beautiful course.
Hi Jell19,
Thanks for playing and taking advantage of the warm October day! We are working hard on improving paths and F&B available on the course and hope to have those exact things taken care of very soon. Thanks for your feedback and we hope to see you again soon.
Excellent introduction
First time playing the course. I would love to come back.
Hi ccbwc771,
Thanks for playing! See you again soon!
Big, rolling hills, fast greens
I thought the course was terrific! It was fun to find such a gem in the Williamsburg area. Now having said that, this course is challenging with a capital C. This is not for beginners. Unfortunately that's what was in front of us in a foursome of 2 golfers and 2 beginners and they were playing form the black tees. They were way over their heads and consequently it turned into a five hour round. The staff was no help, in fact the few guys I talked to, checking in etc, were on the gruff side. The greens were in excellent shape and very fast. Watch out for the 3 putts!
Hi John,
Thanks for playing and giving your feedback! We are continuing to offer our support and advice to golfers when they check in about the best tee box options for them to enjoy their day. Mike Strantz designed a wonderfully difficult golf course and we ask golfers to not make it any more difficult for themselves. We're glad that you still enjoyed your day and we hope to have you back very soon.
Always fun, but a challenge!
Love playing RNK, always in good shape. You need
To be on top of your game every shot. Need a bigger challenge? Go back a set or two on the tees !
food beverage
Everything about the course was awesome.
No cart on course and the wait to get food on the turn really needs improvement limited choices and the wait was way too long
Hi Frankb40,
Thanks for playing and feedback! We are continuing to work through the process of F&B staffing and efficiency so we hope to upgrade your experience the next time you play! We are glad that you enjoyed the course and hope to host you again soon!
Great course!
Bring your A game to Royal New Kent. Friendly, helpful staff. The course was in awesome shape, with great pace of play. Will certainly return.
Hi u314162570328,
Thanks for playing! We have had a serious amount of rain recently and also look forward to drier conditions! See you again soon.