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3.9
771 Reviews (771)
5 Stars
310
4 Stars
322
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
81.8%
Recommend this course
688 out of 771 reviews
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3.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.1%
Recommend this course
23 out of 28 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 75 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6980 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.6
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Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club
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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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Reviews

3.9
771 Reviews (771)

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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

For the money, it’s okay.

The cheapest tee time around here but for good reason. It’s not an awful course by any means. Layout is decent, fairways in good shape but it ends just about there. Most of the tee boxes are just sand, finding a place to tee off if you prefer grass is a challenge. The greens were the most disappointing part. To be fair, the weather hasn’t been great but these are inexcusable. Most public courses make the best out of the weather and the greens are at least putt-able. We had to pretty much make everything an auto-2 putt because these were up there with the worst I’ve seen. Sandy, long, like putting on a fairway. All in all, it’s playable for the price and I’d like to see the tee boxes and greens get better as spring comes around. People are great there which is nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always nice

I play at Royal Lakes a few times a year and it is always a fun course to play. Considering the time of year the course was in pretty good condition. There were some areas that were muddy but I'm always happy for good enough weather to play in March. I will get out there again the next time I have a free day to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I played using Hot Deals and the price was fine. Had I paid the regular price of $60 I would consider that highway robbery.

It’s winter conditions so tee boxes and fairways are not great to begin with and 50% of the greens had some type of disease where they were not puttable

Without quality greens it really is not good golf. There were times I moved the ball 8-10 feet just so I could putt. That is not $60+ golf. I would never recommend playing above $45 max.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Save your money

Seriously they're charging $60 and up? Golf in Atlanta is getting way over-priced.

The greens are horrible and have been that way for quite some time.

Conditions Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

First round of the season

Course was in decent shape for it still being February in North Georgia. It was wet in a few areas from recent rain. The greens could definitely use some work as they were very spotty and bumpy. Only downside of the day was the group of five in front of us that took 45 minutes to play 2 holes. They finally allowed us to play ahead at hole 4. Great day on the course though overall to start off the season. Staff was awesome as always!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I love it

The greens were not in good condition. They said those are under repair. Otherwise, we,me and my wife, enjoyed the play. We were lucky as the members of the club joined us. They guided us which direction to hit and some hazards that are unseen (water). The golf shop staff and the starter are both very pleasant to talk. Thank you,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wish I could give it more

First the good: I love the holes. Interesting and fun shots. Staff is friendly, pace excellent and price is good. Now, the bad: big problems with the greens. Don’t know what happened but at times, I couldn’t find anyplace on the greens to put without going through huge patches of dead and very bumpy grass. Sand traps are more accurately described as holes filled with dirt. Some were impossible to get your club under the ball. Really hope they can make improvements as I remember this course being in much better shape in years gone by.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive

Very pleasant Saturday afternoon! Nice staff and good winter course conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too much leaves on course and green

It was great course set around water that gave us fun. But, we found too much leaves on entire course and greens during this fall season.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 86
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tees and Greens 70’s Hairy

Maybe they just cross-seeded, but dang. Shaggy.

Lots of Dead Spot on the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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