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4.3
671 Reviews (671)
5 Stars
477
4 Stars
145
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
87.8%
Recommend this course
631 out of 671 reviews
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4.1
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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4.2
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.5%
Recommend this course
66 out of 79 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7440 yards
Slope 154
Rating 76.8

Formerly known as The Tradition Golf Club At Royal New Kent

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Strantz (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
671 Reviews (671)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Undulating Greens 20
Forced Carries 19
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 16
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22

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Played On
Reviews 68
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 Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great design

Greens were in good condition and very fast. Course tees and fairways were fair. Very challenging but fair. Micheal Strantz designs are incredible.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is in horrible condition, bare tee boxes, greens are full of poa annua that sticks up about 1/8" making the greens like pin ball tables. Such a shame because this place used to be fantastic. Mike is rolling in his grave.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Layout

Challenging but fun. Other than the greens which has some crab grass growing in some spots, the course was in great shape. Always enjoy playing RNK.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Longest round ever

The longest round I ever played, and I’ve been playing for over 50 years. Obviously the staff there have no interest in managing the pace of play. . there were a couple of groups holding up the entire course. They should’ve been kicked off the course. The course itself is very cool, but I doubt I will ever go back there again, unless it’s under new management.

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

Challenging Course

Beautiful course but very challenging!! Greens are difficult but need to be cleaned up just a bit. Overall wonderfully difficult course. Would go back tomm!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

A lot of the greens are unputtable. Growth on greens needs to be solved before you fork over $70+ for a round.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging course

First time played in April. Course has amazing layout. First 2 holes and last 2 holes were very challenging. Everyhone has amazing views and challenges. Fairways and rough were a little dried out but may just be time of year. Most greens in good conditions with true rolls. It was pretty windy when I played. Would love to go back. I recommend getting the course layout book in the proshop. If it’s your first time there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
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

Target golf

Very challenging. Nice layout and greens were in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

Greens had Poa Annua ( I do believe ) growing up in them …..some way worse than others. A few greens closer to the clubhouse appeared to be cut so really didn’t make a difference, others appeared not to be cut and my ball looked like it was going through a plinko game

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
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
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

I hope you can kill that grass growing throughout the back nine greens. Really affects putting. Coming back at the end of April and hope greens are better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/08/2024

Hi pmchristie,

We appreciate your feedback on your round and noting the poa anna that has popped up on some greens. We are in the process of mitigating that as the temperatures continue to rise. See you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played

Green conditions leave much to be desired

The course itself was very good excepts for the greens. The back nine was almost unplayable. Tufts of crabgrass everywhere 1/8 inch to 1/4 higher than the green surface. Fix the greens and I would gladly return, but not until then.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/08/2024

Hi Rick,

We appreciate your feedback on your round and we are continuing our efforts to mitigate the poa anna grass that has popped up on some greens on the back 9. We will be using social media to show greens conditions throughout the spring!

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