Royal St Georges Golf Club
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Royal St Georges Golf Club, Kent is an 18 hole, par 70 (7204 yard), private, links golf course designed by William Laidlaw Purves in 1887.
Contact Information
Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9PB United Kingdom
Tel: 01304 613090Golf Pro: Justen Fiddler | Tel: 01304 615236
Website: http://www.royalstgeorges.com/
Tee Time Information
- Midweek Guide: £170.00 per round *
- Weekend Guide: members only *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Course Information:
18 holes | Par 70 | 7204 yards | Private | Links
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- Societies Accepted to Play
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Royal St Georges Golf Club Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
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Average Ratings
4.66 ... Overall Rating
4.78 ... The Course
4.55 ... Course Cond.
4.42 ... Facilities/Serv.
3.96 ... VFM
4.66 ... Overall Rating
4.78 ... The Course
4.55 ... Course Cond.
4.42 ... Facilities/Serv.
3.96 ... VFM
Addtional Ratings
4.50 ... Pace of play
4.45 ... Hospitality.
3.73 ... Prac. Facil.
3.91 ... Food + Drink
4.50 ... Pace of play
4.45 ... Hospitality.
3.73 ... Prac. Facil.
3.91 ... Food + Drink
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50 ratings & 36 reviews on Golfshake. Ranked 246 out of 2102.
HIGHLY RATED - 93% would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Royal St George’s is one of the world’s great courses. Having hosted Opens, PGA and Amateur Championships and Walker and Curtis Cups, it has been witness to more golfing history than any other in England. It was also the setting, in the guise of Royal St Mark’s, of golf’s most famous fictional match, the contest between James Bond and Goldfinger.
Designed by William Laidlaw Purves in 1887, it has constantly evolved to pose a tough test for championship and more modest players alike. In common with many links, it is characterised by humps and swales, dunes and wild rough, fast-running fairways and deep bunkers.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
Reviewed Apr 7 2019 by Pepi B - rated 3 out of 5 Great Course - stuck in ancient times
This is an amazing links course host to next years Open. Everything about the course lived up to expectations. However, how archaic to put a group of 150 golfers crammed into the tiny Snack Bar after finishing the round rather than remove the stuffy requirement of Jacket and Tie in the main Lounge (obviously empty). This is not the way forward.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Oct 18 2018 by Matthew B - rated 5 out of 5 Amazing
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Reviewed Jul 10 2018 by Dean S - rated 5 out of 5 Deserved No1
Not much I can add to what has already been said. Simply wonderful.Fully-deserving if its ranking as England?s No1. Every hole an experience and adventure..especially some of the routes I took!
A demanding but fair test where good shots can be rewarded, if you avoid the bunkers! A complete privilege to play.
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Reviewed Feb 19 2018 by Matt J - rated 3 out of 5 Not what I expected
This course is rated no.1 in the country & held several Major championships. Now don't get me wrong it's a very nice course & full of history. Just didn't live up to the hype. Played in the winter in the freezing cold 40mph wind which made it tough. Not impossible though & think on a summers day it could be got at. Needed a caddy which helped. Just not quite the picturesque scene I had hoped for. It's on the coast but can barely see the seaside. Bear in mind it's very expensive. I've played a lot better courses.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Jan 29 2018 by Col - rated 5 out of 5 True Links
Not a flashy venue but so much history and tradition take a while to look at the clubs,trophies and memorabilia from past opens in the cabinets in the clubhouse. Great changing rooms and the staff were 1st class from the pro shop, clubhouse and green staff. Get the full English it will keep you going all day!! Yes having to wear a jacket after 11am is a bit old fashioned but that’s there tradition and adds to the grandure of the place.The course was in great condition for the time of year and every hole is different and depending on wind direction can play very long or shorter than expected I wouldn’t say a caddy is vital but a course planer is. The fairways are undulating and make for some tricky approach shots!
This is a true links gem. And at £100 off peak fantastic value.
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Reviewed Jan 6 2018 by Mark C - rated 4 out of 5 Beautiful course, fun to play, given the opportunity would love to play again.
(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 101 Handicap: 25.8)
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Reviewed Dec 12 2017 by Ian W - rated 4 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Oct 27 2017 by Ian H - rated 5 out of 5 lives up to the billing
absolutely world class course, facilities and people. definitely worth getting a caddie who are all super friendly. I played crap but had a great day.(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 81 Handicap: 3.7)
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Reviewed Aug 26 2017 by Graham (Kent) - rated 5 out of 5 Golfs garden of Eden
A true test of golf,beautiful layout to forget the real world and walk in the footsteps of the greats of this wonderful game.My favourite course by a country mile the blind shots punishing bunkers and sloping greens it's heaven.
Wonderful wonderful venue
Shame on anyone who can find fault at St Georges
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Reviewed Jul 30 2017 by Ashley R - rated 5 out of 5 Amazing course. Lived up to expectations.
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Reviewed Jul 1 2017 by John P - rated 3 out of 5 Overhyped
Clubhouse and facilities much smaller and less inspiring than anticipated. Jacket and tie requirement after 11am is a little pretentious for such a venue. Course was immaculate and greens very good but overall it lacks great golf holes. Bucket list course but there are much better courses and venues. Not a patch on Turnberry for exampleCourse (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Jun 14 2017 by Dean C - rated 5 out of 5 Hugely Enjoyable
Only managed to get 9 holes played the previous week due to horrendous weather. Good to experience a true links course at its worst (weather). The club were kind enough to allow us to re-book and the conditions couldn't have been more different. Bright sunshine/no wind and a true pleasure to play the course. On both occasions found the staff to be most welcoming and friendly. Superb.(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 98 Handicap: )
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Reviewed May 7 2017 by Duncan S - rated 4 out of 5 Tough course and you have to plot your way round. Greens were very good. Not a very welcoming Club.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Apr 2 2017 by Simon H - rated 4 out of 5 Lucky with the weather, warm welcome by the staff and decent scoring. What better way to start the week.
(Round played: Mar 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 22.3)
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Reviewed Mar 17 2017 by Justin S - rated 4 out of 5 Always a great experience here! Great fun to walk in the footsteps of so many golfing legends.
Pro shop and caddymaster very friendly and helpful. Everything in the clubhouse is very traditional - In this respect RSG doesn't do modern so probably best not to expect it to avoid disappointment. There are plenty of good places in Sandwich for food and drink if you forget your collar and tie anyway.
Excellent day out and worth paying to do at least once in a lifetime! Or twice...
View morePro shop and caddymaster very friendly and helpful. Everything in the clubhouse is very traditional - In this respect RSG doesn't do modern so probably best not to expect it to avoid disappointment. There are plenty of good places in Sandwich for food and drink if you forget your collar and tie anyway.
Excellent day out and worth paying to do at least once in a lifetime! Or twice...
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Reviewed Mar 1 2017 by Matthew P - rated 5 out of 5 WOW, what a course. We was lucky to get on thanks to a friend and we enjoyed every second of this amazing track. Caddies we're pretty good as well.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 88 Handicap: 15.9)
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Reviewed Feb 28 2017 by James D - rated 5 out of 5 Stunning course and highly recommended.
Great food after as well
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 88 Handicap: 14.7)
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(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 88 Handicap: 14.7)
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Reviewed Nov 13 2016 by Santo Domingo - rated 5 out of 5 I am not sure why Royal St Georges permits green fee players .It has many socities playing and a solid membership. .St Georges is an experience of understated quality from the very moment you enter the lane to the club , to playing on the huge layout and to lunching afterwards. There are those who are not accustomed to changing for lunch , nor to restrained welcomes and write critical reports .Every time I play there , I have had a wonderfully relaxing day . The greens and fairways need maintenance and rotten luck if you play at these times , but really , you can still enjoy the challenge .
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Reviewed Dec 29 2015 by Steve E - rated 5 out of 5 A course that can be difficult to navigate for the first time. I was quite nervous as the course has a a daunting reputation, but it was really good to test myself on a more challenging course. Stay straight off the tee or lose a lot of golf balls!
(Round played: Dec 2015 - Score: 102 Handicap: 25.9)
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
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