Thanks to Greenskeeper for the certificate I won during the last GURU event!!!

I love to hate this course because the first 6 holes kick my butt! I hated my 10 on 5 and as a group we totalled 38... Continue »

Thanks to Greenskeeper for the certificate I won during the last GURU event!!!

I love to hate this course because the first 6 holes kick my butt! I hated my 10 on 5 and as a group we totalled 38 for the 5th hole. DO THE MATH LOL.

The course was in great shape, but if you wander off of the fairway, you wont find your ball. You will however find everyone else's balls.

Carts do not have GPS, but they were fully charged. The cart girl was always around and even offered a last call.

Super challenging course, nice staff and great conditions made it a fantastic day.

Played on Friday, 7/30, with an 11am tee time, with Famed02, John_T, and Larry. Thanks to the Royal Links certificate Ed won during GK Plays Vegas.

Service was great. Food and Beverage prices are ... Continue »

Played on Friday, 7/30, with an 11am tee time, with Famed02, John_T, and Larry. Thanks to the Royal Links certificate Ed won during GK Plays Vegas.

Service was great. Food and Beverage prices are really good for a resort course. Drink Cart was around 4 times including her "last call." Starter let us out early and it was almost like the whole course was to ourselves, only waiting on 7 for the group ahead (thinking they stopped by the clubhouse as they drove by). We played a combo routing of mostly Gold (6600), but Ruby (5900) on the top 4 Handicap holes, which comes out to about 6300 yards. Finished in the typical 4:30ish hours.

Course is just absolutely lush. While I enjoy the firm and fast winter conditions, the course is just super green right now. Fairways are carpet like with no bare/thin areas. Bunkers are a bit tough, deep and small with a thin amount of sand. Balls rolled to the front wall and just settled with almost no shot of going forward to get out. The rough is just brutal right now. Thick, juicy, and about mid calf high in length. If you go into it off the tee, go ahead and play a provisional because it's probably lost or so unplayable it'll take 3 to get out. Very British Open like. Greens were a little soft and receptive with the recent rains, rolled smooth and medium speed.

With the rumors of it's demise greatly exaggerated, Royal Links is in the best condition I've seen it. Definitely worth looking at if in Vegas for a long weekend.

Out at Royal Links on 4/30, with John_T, his dad, and another buddy, using the 4some certificate from a GK Event. Thanks Royal Links for the GK support and Johnny for the great prizes. With a 11:30... Continue »

Out at Royal Links on 4/30, with John_T, his dad, and another buddy, using the 4some certificate from a GK Event. Thanks Royal Links for the GK support and Johnny for the great prizes. With a 11:30 tee time, we started the day with a before round meal at Stymies bar/grill. The bloody mary was sneaky spicy, one of my favorites, and the meal was great. Prices are consistent or even lower to other Vegas resort courses. During the round, drink cart was around about 3 times, plus caught her after 9 as she re-stocked. Enjoyed a nice drink after the round back in Stymies. Starter gave us a combo routing, playing the top 4 handicap holes from the ruby tees while playing gold on the others, cutting about 300 yards off, and a perfect 6300ish vs 5900 (ruby) or 6600 (gold). Course was in a bit better condition than a couple months ago. The dormant Bermuda fairways and rough are growing in, and are not quite lush but pretty good. Tee boxes are nice and level. The downsides were the bunkers and greens. Bunkers were a bit thin, which is difficult since they are so deep and steep faced. Greens appeared to have been punched in the last two weeks. Still some visible holes, and some bumps, but running faster than freshly aerated. They fixed the issues with the holes by adding a plastic liner above the cups to prevent the edges from collapsing. We didn't get any of those pesky "roll backs" from the edge all day. With news of the sale of the course falling through, I'm hoping to see the course come back to it's normally great conditions. This course is an absolute butt kicker, with a great variety of holes. They have cut down the gorse-like edges some, making it a bit easier to find and hit, but not much. Definitely a challenge and worth the trip.

Played Sunday, 3/28, as part of the monthly Vegas Golf Network tournament. The rumors of RL's demise have been greatly exaggerated. While they are listed for sale, rumors now have it open until the en... Continue »

Played Sunday, 3/28, as part of the monthly Vegas Golf Network tournament. The rumors of RL's demise have been greatly exaggerated. While they are listed for sale, rumors now have it open until the end of the year, for various reasons.

Course has a very nice all grass driving range. The large putting green near the 1st tee has some huge breaks and currently is set up with those posts with a cup size collar instead of holes.

Customer service was great. Friendly starter gives a "next up" warning and some course advise. Small bar and grill area but a nice patio set-up overlooking holes 7, 9, and 18. Drink cart was around often, once seeing her within 3 holes. Food and beverage prices are decent for a resort course.

Course conditions seem to be in a state of flux. Fairways are firm with some run and the dormant Bermuda is starting to come back. The bunkers are a bit firm and difficult, just so hard to keep them real sandy with the amount of wind through the area. Greens were a little worn. Firm, no ball marks, but some scuff marks. The holes were showing signs of not being moved as the edges were frayed and worn. The rough and outlying areas have been cut down from it's usually knee high length.

Despite it's difficulty, I always have a good time playing here. I'm hoping the spring brings it's usually great conditions back.

Played on Friday, 10/23, with pisarski01, John_T, and Famed02, using a 4some certificate I won at the Mt Woodson GK event (thanks Royal Links and GK!). One of my only complaints here has always been... Continue »

Played on Friday, 10/23, with pisarski01, John_T, and Famed02, using a 4some certificate I won at the Mt Woodson GK event (thanks Royal Links and GK!). One of my only complaints here has always been a need for an additional tee as the current tees go from 5800 to 6600 with nothing in between. Thanks to the starter, who made us a combo set that was about 6200. Course is still in the same great shape as 2 weeks ago. Fairways were a little drier today, giving more of the firm, links feel. Fairways were almost lush. The fescue/high grass bordering the fairways is incredibly long and penal, almost no chance of finding your ball unless someone knows the exact spot. I had one land and sit up a little, when I popped my ball out, a second ball under it squirted out with it. Bunkers, ugh, tough enough being deep and small, but add a thin layer of sand and difficulty level goes up. Greens are outstanding. A few bumps on longer putts, but fast and will hold high or spinning shots. Food and Beverage prices are surprisingly low for a "resort course." Right now, Royal Links is in incredible conditions, and for locals, a great price through the end of October. Definitely a must play.

Played on Saturday, 10/10, joining Matt, John, and Larry, and using Matt's 4some certificate from a GK event. Started right at 12:40, and finished in about 4:15 with some early waiting. Staff was grea... Continue »

Played on Saturday, 10/10, joining Matt, John, and Larry, and using Matt's 4some certificate from a GK event. Started right at 12:40, and finished in about 4:15 with some early waiting. Staff was great from bag drop, check in, bar/grill and drink cart. The cart staff quickly cleaned and washed a couple of carts so we could load and hit the range.

Practice area: Large grass range (included) and a large putting green next to the 1st tee.

To echo Matt, the course was in the best shape I've seen in the handful of times I've played. Fairways were lush, but still had some roll to them. The wild grass lining the fairways is extremely long and thick, if you don't see where the ball goes in you have no chance of finding it. Bunkers, there's 108 of them and you need to be able to get it up fast to get it out. The greens were fast and firm, but held high shots into them.

I always have a great time at Royal Links, especially when it gets firm and fast. The castle motif absolutely fits the course and is a cool little clubhouse. The back patio should be expanded, it was cool to sit out there and watch groups play 4 different holes while enjoying a drink. My only critique is I think they need another tee box option from 6200ish, as it goes from 5800 to 6600. For locals, incredible pricing for the month of October.

Had and excuse to be out in Vegas so I called up Rob1563, JohnA, and his father to use a GK certificate on 10/10. We booked a 12:40 tee time and went off right on time. POP was about 4:15 rarely waiti... Continue »

Had and excuse to be out in Vegas so I called up Rob1563, JohnA, and his father to use a GK certificate on 10/10. We booked a 12:40 tee time and went off right on time. POP was about 4:15 rarely waiting more than a minuet or two.

I must say this course is in the best shape that I have seen it over the last few years and it was an absolute pleasure to play. The entire course was lush and green and will remain that way for at least another month until the cold weather comes back and the Bermuda grass goes dormant. Tee boxes were lush and you have plenty of room and tees to choose from. I did see on 2 of the par 3's there was a little divot damage but it didnt affect much. Fairways lush carpet providing ample roll out and great cushion to hit from. Rough was lush and overly penal if you were within 3 yards of the fairway but changed to a 6 inch nasty fescue if you miss it. Bunkers (108 of them with only 8 visible from the tee) were in decent shape with enough sand to escape, unless you are Rob1563 who used a hand wedge twice :). Greens were in a very healthy state being medium fast speed and receptive to most shots.

IMO this course is a lot of fun and you must play here at least once, just try and avoid the bunkers because most of them will provide you a 5' face where you have to decide to go for it or hit sideways. Please note that they do not overseed so in the winter the course turns a golden color but it still has full grass coverage. I do recall that they had painted the fairways once before but not sure if that is a common practice for them.

Played 3/24/20 @ 1210pm. Wind was up, but not howling... Course is in COVID-19 mode, but they are letting people ride together in carts. The first and second holes are messed up- a pipe burst and ther... Continue »

Played 3/24/20 @ 1210pm. Wind was up, but not howling... Course is in COVID-19 mode, but they are letting people ride together in carts. The first and second holes are messed up- a pipe burst and there is water all over the place. The first hole has a 6 foot deep sinkhole in the middle of it. The second hole is soaked and is only playing about 122 yards. The rest of the course is in decent shape with a lot of brown in surrounding areas just off the fairways. Tee boxes were level, fairways were tight but were easy to hit irons from. Bunkers had nice sand in them and they are all over the place! Greens were ok, but hard to stop anything since the wind was drying them up. Overall great experience except for holes 1 & 2. They should be able to fix it in about 2 weeks they said...

Played 12/10/19 mid morning. A shortish drive from the strip and you get to the gate of the club. Drive in and the castle clubhouse is right there in front of you. The circle drive has a large claret... Continue »

Played 12/10/19 mid morning. A shortish drive from the strip and you get to the gate of the club. Drive in and the castle clubhouse is right there in front of you. The circle drive has a large claret jug on the island and old Tom Morris statue faces you at the bag drop.
Only about a dozen cars in the lot on this warmer than normal (60's) and sunny December day light breeze partly sunny.
Course as described in previous reviews has replica holes from The Open rotunda. This time of year the rough is dormant and the fairways tee boxes and greens are painted green and create a stunning definition framing each hole. Tee boxes level. Rough would give you ok or not lie depending on how the dormant grass decided. Fairways playing fast and firm with many mounds and undulations. Greens firm and tight and rolling like a pool table. This day playing like the courses over the pond when there are great weather conditions.
No water hazards to negotiate, but on to the bunkers. Here is were the courses defense gets it's teeth. For example, number 5 cart path only because of the blind pot bunkers in the fairway (numerous) and safety concern you'd drive your cart into one before seeing it. Can't see any from the tee box. Either have course knowledge of their location or look at the hole picture at tee box with a note about the hole and course it replicates and estimate your distance to determine how to best play. Perhaps a yardage book is available I don't know. In this day and age a course of this caliber I'd think should cart GPS it would certainly help with strategy off the tee box(es). Almost every bunker I had the misfortune to get into (at least 6) I was up against the high bank with no escape other than to open my 58 degree wedge flat tray like and try to blast over it. This usually resulted in either a second try in the sand or getting up on the lip held on by the dormant grass. Not knowing the bunker location on one par 5 put me in "hells bunker" (14th St. Andrews) on my second shot. I hit well towards the middle after a so-so drive right fairway. Blind shot. Ball landed on lip and rolled back in according to the trail, so I just missed flying it and would have been lying two in great shape. Instead it was indeed hell for my ability no " fore"giveness, I didn't escape it.
Did not lose any balls this day keeping it in the boundaries and miss hits generally would come back in play. Just stay out of the native areas where the pack of coyotes dwell.
Great venue great service friendly greater and starter. Played as a 2-some and passed the 4 in front of us on the 5th hole as they visited the beverage cart and had great POP from there.
A recommend course.