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3.5
1150 Reviews (1150)
5 Stars
251
4 Stars
488
3 Stars
215
2 Stars
108
1 Stars
88
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
70.6%
Recommend this course
830 out of 1150 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.7%
Recommend this course
41 out of 58 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
59.1%
Recommend this course
136 out of 230 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6946 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.6
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Royce Brook Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Steve Smyers (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code collared shirts, denim jeans not permitted

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Reviews

3.5
1150 Reviews (1150)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Patio Dining 12
Dinner 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 28
Undulating Greens 12
Thick Rough 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 16
Entertaining Clients 14
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 6

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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Worst "bunkers" I ever saw.

Been playing golf for 43 years. Worst bunkers I ever saw. Not a speck of sand to be seen. Hard dirt and grass growing in the bunkers. Most were mini water hazards since they couldn't drain. Course design and layout was very good. But until the bunkers are fixed, just take a free drop.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid Tee to Green

This course has a fantastic layout and tee to green is very solid. The harsh criticism of the bunker conditions is 100% warranted and really my only criticism other than a couple rough fairways. Played in the off season on a weekday so pace of play was a non issue.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Staff are excellent & very knowledgeable Golf course was great very challenging. Greens were in good shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

FIX YOUR BUNKERS! Pace of play was garbage as well. This course should really cost you $40 to play a round here all things considered.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Finally Royce Brook as it should be!

We were very happy to find this course in such a great condition as it used to be. Greens were fast and rolling true. The challenging and fun day we had. Definitely will be back before the end of the season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Royce Brook

I love this course, I just wish the would put sand in the bunkers. The bunkers have been in disrepair for over 2 years now. I would pay up for a complete course. Green are great, fairways well maintained, if they put sand in the bunkers (or even grass) that course would be a 5.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bunkers? What Bunkers?

No sand in bunkers- dirt, overgrown, but there were rakes? Rakes?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not what it used to be

This used to be a really nice course. I last played here in March and was shocked to see how far downhill this course has gotten. Most bunkers didn't even have sand and lots of grass and weeds growing in them. Greens were a bit chewed up, same with many teeboxes. Not even a starter to watch the pace of play (which had a kids tournament ahead of us, so 5 hr round). Not sure what the plans are for RB but they're obviously putting in minimal maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Clay Traps

Sad to see the way sand traps have been completely neglected on this course -- there is literally no sand! Quite a few traps were small ponds. The course has a lot of traps, and none of them had any sand, not even the traps around the greens. It's a shame because the rest of the course is in very good shape. This situation with the traps has been going on for years now, just getting worse. Without sand in the traps, a round of golf here should not be over $35 with cart, and it is routinely a lot more.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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