Williamsburg
Royal New Kent Golf Club
Strantz links-inspired / rugged public golf
Royal New Kent is the chaos agent. Mike Strantz gave it big contours, blind-ish visuals, and more personality than the polite Williamsburg resort courses. Some groups will love it. Some will spend four hours asking who approved the landforms.
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The take
Royal New Kent is the chaos agent. Mike Strantz gave it big contours, blind-ish visuals, and more personality than the polite Williamsburg resort courses. Some groups will love it. Some will spend four hours asking who approved the landforms.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Can be too difficult or strange for casual players
How to play it
Add it if your group likes Strantz. Skip it if the group wants calm resort golf.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- - Most distinctive design in the wider Williamsburg orbit
Watch-outs
- - Can be too difficult or strange for casual players
Signature holes
2, 7, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Public seasonal pricing; verify current rates.
Best season
March: Possible, but spring conditions can vary.
Caddies / walking
Carts are common.
Booking move
Book Golden Horseshoe Gold and Kingsmill River first, then decide whether the third round is Green, Royal New Kent, or a resort-depth course.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
March: Possible, but spring conditions can vary.
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Royal New Kent is the most visually stunning and challenging course I’ve played to date. The course was designed by Mike Strantz and is a tribute to the links style courses found in Ireland. The layout is extremely difficult and features wide undulating fairways, more than 100 de
Royal New Kent is the most visually stunning and challenging course I’ve played to date. The course was designed by Mike Strantz and is a tribute to the links style courses found in Ireland. The layout is extremely difficult and features wide undulating fairways, more than 100 de
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5/5 - 6 months ago
One of the most unique, beautiful, and outrageous courses I've played on the East Coast. A Mike Strantz fever dream. We played in early November and the course was in immaculate condition. So many blind shots, winding "fairways," and the natural environment incorporated beautiful
One of the most unique, beautiful, and outrageous courses I've played on the East Coast. A Mike Strantz fever dream. We played in early November and the course was in immaculate condition. So many blind shots, winding "fairways," and the natural environment incorporated beautiful
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4/5 - 2 months ago
Tough layout. Cart path only which made for a long arduous day. Two birdies made it more enjoyable. Starter never told us cart path only but carts kept you off the fairways. Range closed too. Jessica at bar was great.
Tough layout. Cart path only which made for a long arduous day. Two birdies made it more enjoyable. Starter never told us cart path only but carts kept you off the fairways. Range closed too. Jessica at bar was great.
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What should you do next?
Use Royal New Kent Golf Club as one piece of the Williamsburg trip. Build the routing, compare the destination, or ask how it fits your group.
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