Royal American Links
About Royal American Links
Set in the countryside northeast of Columbus, Royal American Links is an 18-hole links-style course designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan. Wind and water are the course's primary defenses, and the layout is built around the natural landscape for a quiet, open feel.
The 27,000-square-foot clubhouse was styled after a Scottish castle and houses a pro shop and the Grille Room, which serves food and drinks at the turn or after a round. Practice facilities include a putting green and a driving range, and lessons with golf professionals are available for newer players.
The course sits near Galena, Westerville, New Albany and Sunbury, a short drive from I-71 and I-270.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,859 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 72.5 / 129 slope
- Opened
- 1992
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 15 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | |||||
| Black | 532 | 426 | 190 | 423 | 598 | 364 | 192 | 328 | 449 | 526 | 352 | 336 | 183 | 340 | 414 | 447 | 207 | 552 | 3502 | 3357 | 6,859 | 72 | 72.5/129 |
| Blue | 518 | 393 | 161 | 418 | 547 | 333 | 168 | 304 | 410 | 491 | 324 | 323 | 163 | 320 | 388 | 422 | 189 | 501 | 3252 | 3121 | 6,373 | 72 | 70.1/124 |
| Gold | 471 | 320 | 120 | 383 | 464 | 323 | 135 | 283 | 365 | 411 | 299 | 281 | 142 | 320 | 364 | 397 | 145 | 416 | 2864 | 2775 | 5,639 | 72 | 67.0/117 |
| White | 429 | 320 | 120 | 293 | 464 | 266 | 135 | 261 | 365 | 411 | 238 | 212 | 142 | 271 | 335 | 349 | 145 | 416 | 2653 | 2519 | 5,172 | 72 | 64.9/106 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Royal American Links
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.5 | 129 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 42 |
| Blue | 70.1 | 124 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 38 |
| Gold | 67.0 | 117 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
| White | 64.9 | 106 | -7 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 27 |
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Golf courses near Royal American Links
- Rattlesnake Ridge Golf ClubSunbury · Private · 18 holes · 3.3 mi9.6
- The Medallion ClubWesterville · Private · 18 holes · 3.4 mi9.2
- Clover Valley Golf ClubJohnstown · Public · 18 holes · 5.6 mi6.7
- New Albany Links Golf ClubNew Albany · Public · 18 holes · 6.0 mi6.7
- Lakes Golf & Country ClubWesterville · Private · 18 holes · 6.2 mi9.6
- The Golf Club at Little TurtleWesterville · Private · 18 holes · 7.1 mi8.4
- Bent Tree Golf ClubSunbury · Public · 18 holes · 7.1 mi6.1
- NorthStar Golf ClubSunbury · Private · 18 holes · 7.6 mi8.3
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