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2.8
1272 Reviews (1272)
5 Stars
179
4 Stars
538
3 Stars
262
2 Stars
139
1 Stars
154
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
50.3%
Recommend this course
869 out of 1272 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.1
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
59.5%
Recommend this course
50 out of 84 reviews
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2.8
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
36
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
51.8%
Recommend this course
88 out of 170 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6529 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.9

Located in Florida’s oldest city, Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club offers a glimpse of the area’s lush foliage and native marshlands. The course has a visually interesting layout with elevated, sprawling greens and a variety of bunker shapes and sizes. The moguled fairways and sandy waste areas are two other distinguishing features of the course. It is a tight course with large greens and gentle undulations. The layout provides a “target-golf” experience that puts a premium on accuracy and distance control. The numerous bends in the course in combination with the blustery winds also makes proper club selection very important.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

2.8
1272 Reviews (1272)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Watching the Game 15
19th Hole Specials 10
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 80
Water Hazards 78
Bunkers 53
This course/club is great for:
Locals 51
Advanced Golfers 44
Seniors 33
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 68
Near Local Attractions 39
Worth the Drive 20

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

The course is rough but is definitely improving The rough needs to be cut but the greens are really good. Need to get the rest back on track again Played Sunday morning in 3 hours

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and give us your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the rough, but we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our greens. We appreciate your patience as we work on improving the overall course conditions.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has gone downhill

I was surprised making a tee time in a Saturday that almost the whole day was wide open. Once in the course it was evident why. Course is in rough shape, bad tee boxes, fairways littered with weeds and putting greens had tone of dead spots. Not sure what happened as it used to be a pretty gorgeous golf course. Until they put some back into the course, I would pass

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We apologize for the condition of the course during your visit and understand your disappointment. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into account as we work on improving the quality of our golf course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Going down fast.

Had not played here in a few years and thought it was just a great deal on GolfNow… I was wrong. Greens were horrible, fairways not lined properly and tee boxes were awful. Waste of money, and word isn’t out yet.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We are sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our golf course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair for the price!

We almost didn’t go because of the other reviews but had to check it out as it used to be a great course! Second time playing Royal this month, You get what you pay for! If you want a full 18 under $40 on a challenging course with some fun hazards it’s worth it. Fairways could be in better shape but again, this is a $39 round! The greens definitely beat South Hampton. Staff is very friendly and pace of play is usually decent!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We apologize if the course conditions were not up to your expectations, but we appreciate you giving us a chance and recognizing the value of our affordable rates and challenging course. Thank you for your kind words about our staff and the pace of play.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

9/7/23

WOW, I heard about this course many times and decided to give it a shot. Being a Lefty with a MEAN POWER FADE This course ate my lunch but as long as I kept it in the fairway it was not too bad :) Conditions could use some improvement. (CUT THE DANG GRASS). Let's just say the Course Record is Still Intact. The best part of the whole day was the 19th hole. My friends and I enjoyed the food and the Margaritas put together by the friendliest Young Ladies behind a Bar. FIVE STARS ***** I did get a Photo of one of the Young Ladies but never got one of the Blonde Haired young lady who said she was 30-something but she could not have been over 29. Great Time, See ya'll again Soon!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you had an enjoyable time at our course, especially at the 19th hole. We apologize if the conditions of the course did not meet your expectations. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough very overgrown

The 1st cut off fairways was usually un playable 2 ft high rough. Lost 8 balls!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the unplayable rough you encountered. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our course conditions.

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great round!

Course could use some improvements but overall in good shape. Glad I didn’t read into some of those other reviews. After playing here a few years ago and really enjoyed so decided to ignore the reviews and proved to be a good decision. Greens were good not great, tee boxes were okay, fairways were great, second cut was a little furry, the the staff was friendly. Definitely will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience at our course. We apologize for any areas that did not meet your expectations and we will take your comments into consideration as we continue to make improvements. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cheap and not in good shape

Course was in incredibly rough shape. Weeds growing in the fairway, and tee boxes were more dirt than grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We are sorry to hear that you found our course in rough shape with weeds in the fairway and tee boxes that were mostly dirt. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need a better grounds keeper

Some of the greens had fungus. Some greens were half dead or dying. Lots of weeds in the fairways and around greens. I've played there many times and this is a s bad as I have seen the course be in.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We apologize for the condition of some of our greens and the presence of weeds in the fairways and around the greens. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues promptly. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions.

Course has gone downhill in maintenance since last time we played here tee boxes shoddy fairways look like crabgrass and an old cow pasture mixed. Needs a revamped on course conditions. Fairway bunkers flooded other than that for the price wasn't worth the trip. Was running late and couldn't get thru to clubhouse by phone as tried to call for hour to let them know would be there. Seriously not worth the time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We apologize for the poor course conditions during your visit and the inconvenience you experienced with our phone lines. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we work towards improving our course maintenance and communication. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprising

Never sure what type of condition you’ll find it but what a surprise. Greens were surprisingly very good which was a big surprise since past experiences have been very disappointing where they were basically unputtable. Fairways were very good as well. The course is extremely tight so hit it straight. In the rough and or just off the fairway you’ll need a search party at times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any negative experiences you may have had in the past. We are glad to hear that you found the greens and fairways to be in good condition during your recent visit. We will continue to work on maintaining the course and we hope to provide you with an even better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club. We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Summer Round

Blazing hot summer conditions. Course in fair to good shape, and pace of play was quick to get out of the heat. RSA layout always a challenge, bring plenty of golf balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Thank you for visiting us at Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club. We appreciate your positive rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Worst course conditions I have ever seen.

Very disappointed in the conditions of the course. We walked on, so we paid a premium, and it was not really, not at all, worth the price we paid. Tee boxes were overgrown, or patchy or both. Greens were in horrible shape. There is no cart service. I have played royal St. Augustine, many times over the years, and though it’s not my favorite course, as it’s not, very forgiving, I’ve always come back to it. But this may be the last time I played. At least for a while. Very disappointing.

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/14/2023

I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment with the conditions of the course during your visit. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We appreciate your continued support and hope to have the opportunity to improve your experience in the future.

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