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Value
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5.0
Friendliness
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Pace
4.0
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6962 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.7

Situated along the shores of the Susquehanna River, Royal Manchester Golf Club is tucked away in the rolling hills of northern York County. The course is just a few miles outside Harrisburg but the traditional links design will transport you to the seaside courses of the British Isles. Like the Old Course at St. Andrews and Royal Latham, which served as the inspiration, the golf course has an open, windswept landscape with only two bodies of water. The 15th, the longest par 3 on the course, is the only hole set among the few trees that dot the landscape. The most formidable challenge comes from the prevailing winds as well as the strategically placed bunkers. Royal Manchester Golf Club finishes with a memorable view of its signature waterfall that cascades down into a sparkling pond.

Course Details

Year Built 2010
Golf Season Year round. High Season: April 1st - October 31st
Architect Timothy Freeland (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "Raspberry Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes, except on weekends & holidays 7-11AM

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.9
307 Reviews (307)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 22
Drinks 20
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Thick Rough 38
Undulating Greens 36
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 41
Locals 28
A Weekend Splurge 22
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
In the 'Burbs 24

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Fantastic Course

I was surprised at the conditions of the course. The greens were rolling true and had minimal blemishes. The layout is fantastic. As long as you keep it out of the high grass, you are able to score well. I will playing here again and I would recommend anyone who hasn't played there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Greens

Greens are smooth and true. Layout is fun and interesting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Beautiful layout, great conditions. Challenging, but fair course. Play from your proper tees, to enjoy the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Royal pleasure! Most of the time

This is one of my favorite courses in pa. Great challenging layout, greens roll fantastic, only bad thing I can say is we were behind a group of 16, most of them hit the ball a 100 yards at a time, 5hr 45 min round on a Friday afternoon 90 plus degrees was not fun at all!! Could use a ranger to speed up play! That's the only negative I can say after I've played this course 6 times or so! Food is great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Best Value Period & Best Conditions

I am from Delaware and have played All the top public & private courses at the beach, I have also played some of the best courses in Las Vegas & AZ. The course conditions here are EXCELLENT, Royal Manchester's conditions where as good or better than any course I have played. The layout was challenging but not overly difficult, penalizing when hit off line, but a nice score is possible with straight shots. My wife is a beginner and was able to score well and enjoy her round, so I would say its a fair course. You CAN NOT beat the value of this course! We payed $37 for a Hot Deal, normally $45 for weekday, $68 weekend, $35 & $45 for twilight respectively, this course is as good or better than the $100-$120 resort courses here Delaware. Will Definitely play here next time I am in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2nd Stab and will be back

Greens putt true and in superb condition. Fairways, if you can find them are plush. The layout is exciting and challenging! A great links style course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Course has plenty of fescue grass but you get yourself in trouble on this course. No tress and plenty of room for a stray shot. A few holes with water. I place this course in the upper echelon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

best course in york pa

love this course with its beautiful tee boxes, fairways and greens. staff is excellent. go and play....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good layout.

Outstanding layout. Many options from several tees on each hole allow players of different levels to enjoy each hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

Before we went to the first tee, the starter told us to keep the pace of play moving. He also said the would be checking times. Well, it was 2 hours and 40 minutes when we walked off the ninth hole. So I asked the staff if that was exceptable? All I got was attitude that they had a full course, it was a hard course and that not everyone is a good golfer. We were the third group waiting on the 10th tee, 3 hours 5 minutes we were able to tee off of hole #10. Five groups a head of us the golf course was wide open, they didn't want to hear it. 5 hrs and 40 minutes later my round ended. In 2012 I had a six hour round here so Sorry, I won't be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Great course that truly resembles British link golf. The course was in immaculate. The PGA couldn't have prepared a better course. The greens were fast and pure. The course is relatively open (in links style), however the fescue grass is unquestionably a one-stroke penalty. Take your medicine and hit back into the fairway, don't try to be a hero and advance the ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course is always in fantastic shape. Greens are challenging and the fairways are maintained very well. If you aren't hitting the ball straight on the fairway bring a sleeve of golf balls because the high grass will eat your golf balls. All and all this is my favorite course in the entire area of Mechanicsburg/York area.

Thanks,
Kirk

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Wonderful greens, great layout. Challenging and probably not as beginner friendly as some others. I really like this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

A beautiful and challenging course. Great golf now deals that allow you to play a high quality course, for what I considering, a fraction of the cost.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Flawless

The only thing bad I can say about this place is that it ruins every other golf course I play. This is the course that I put other courses up against. These are hands down the best greens in the greater area. They have a phenomenal range and practice area. I just can't say enough about this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course layout, great views

The greens had recently been aerated and were just about fully grown back. Outside of this course was perfect. Always a nice track.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played

Great value

It isn't on the beaten path but it's worth a road trip. I played this course twice and the second time was just as good as the first and I don't think it will be the last time I go there. The course layout provides great diversity in holes that go both ways over the hilly terrain of the area. The greens are big and challenging if you get on the wrong tier of them. Ample bunkering will come into play on stray shots but the fairways are generous and mounding on the sides of some holes will actually help bounce your ball back toward the fairway. There are areas where fescue grasses are grown up in season making for a scenic view but also for difficulty finding a ball that goes near them. The ninth is a shortish par 5 to a narrow green that is fronted by water. I have played there twice and carried the green both times in two but ended up behind it both times. It's a fun hole. The 18th is a tough par 4 but the downhill fairway will give you roll to get closer to a green with a large water hazard guarding it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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