Virginia · Richmond
Royal New Kent Golf Club
Mike Strantz's inland links, his tribute to Royal County Down: 105 big, deep bunkers, fescue, rock walls and hidden greens. 76.8/154 from the tips.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 7,440Yards
- VirginiaLocation
- 1996Opened
About Royal New Kent Golf Club
Royal New Kent was Mike Strantz's third solo design, and the club pitched it as an inland links and a tribute to Royal County Down and Ballybunion. Picture those bunkers, dunes and fescue dropped onto hilly, tree-lined Virginia ground on 282 acres. GolfPass dates it to 1996 and notes it was built alongside Strantz's sister course, Stonehouse; expect blind shots and odd angles.
The landing areas are wide, so the drive isn't the problem if you pick the right tee. There are six sets, and the Invicta tips run 7,440 yards with a 76.8 rating and 154 slope, so be honest about which set you pick. The work is the second shot: 105 bunkers, most of them large or deep, and big Champions Bermuda greens with bold swales, tucked behind grassy knolls, stacked rock walls and tall fescue. The map survey has trees along 12 of the 18 holes, water near four and 11 doglegs. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
Golf Digest named it the Best New Course in the Nation in 1997, and Golf Advisor golfers put it seventh in Virginia in 2019. Strantz built only seven courses on his own before he died of cancer in 2005 at 50, so this is one of a small set. Afterward, the Strantz Pub serves breakfast and lunch, 2.8 miles off I-64 at Exit 214.
It's one of 28 courses Yoink watches in the Richmond area, and the closest alternative is Brickshire Golf Club, about 1 mile away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Royal New Kent Golf Club
There are about 110 bunkers out there, well above average, so a good bunker game pays. There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 42 feet from tee to green. 11 of the 18 holes bend, most of them to the right, which favors a fade, so position off the tee matters more than length.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Royal New Kent Golf Club
Tee times are booked through the club's website, or call the shop at (804) 966-7023. Stay-and-play packages use Shamrock Hill lodging.
How to get a tee time at Royal New Kent Golf Club
Yoink
Prime tee times at Royal New Kent Golf Club — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
Yoink watches Royal New Kent Golf Club's online tee sheet around the clock. Tell it the day, the time window and how many players, and it sends you an alert the moment a matching time appears. You book direct with the course, so there's no markup and nothing to cancel with us.
- Pick Royal New Kent Golf Club in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Royal New Kent Golf Club
- Brickshire Golf Club · 1 mi
- The Golf Club At Viniterra · 5 mi
- Stonehouse Golf Club · Toano · 12 mi
- Kiskiack Golf Club · Virginia Beach · 16 mi
- Colonial Heritage Golf Club · Virginia Beach · 16 mi
- Ford's Colony Country Club - Marsh Hawk · Williamsburg · 17 mi
- Ford's Colony Country Club- Blackheath · Virginia Beach · 17 mi
- Ford's Colony Country Club - Blue Heron · Virginia Beach · 17 mi
Royal New Kent Golf Club FAQ
Where is Royal New Kent Golf Club?
Royal New Kent Golf Club is in Virginia, in the Richmond area — about 1 miles from Brickshire Golf Club.
Who designed Royal New Kent Golf Club, and when did it open?
Royal New Kent Golf Club was designed by Mike Strantz (his third solo design) and opened in 1996.
How many holes is Royal New Kent Golf Club, and what's par?
Royal New Kent Golf Club is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 72, 7,440 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Royal New Kent Golf Club when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Royal New Kent Golf Club in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Royal New Kent Golf Club?
Nearby options include Brickshire Golf Club, The Golf Club At Viniterra and Stonehouse Golf Club. Yoink watches 28 courses in the Richmond area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- royalnewkent.com · official
- royalnewkent.com · official
- royalnewkent.com · official
- golfpass.com · media
- royalnewkent.com · official
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