Port Royal GC
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4.1
1277 Reviews (1277)
5 Stars
447
4 Stars
577
3 Stars
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2 Stars
47
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
84.5%
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1102 out of 1277 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
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1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
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16 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
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30
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.3%
Recommend this course
53 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently make rounds here a pleasure for visiting golfers. The course layout rewards accuracy and strategic shot selection, with conditions that regularly impress players.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6543 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.9

The Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club constitutes 18 of this well-known island facility's 54 holes.

Playing to just 6,543 yards from the gold tees, Barony is a very enjoyable course for all skill levels. The back nine in particular is a fine mix of long and short holes. Like its sister courses at Port Royal, Barony begins and ends at the club's beautiful Antebellum-style clubhouse.

From the tee, many of the holes on Barony appear to be relatively open. But as you approach the green the real challenge of the course becomes clear. The greens are small and protected by deep bunkers and Bermuda rough, demanding an excellent touch with the medium and short irons. This is a course where accuracy, not length is the key factor.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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4.1
1277 Reviews (1277)

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Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 7
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 7
Seniors 6
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 6

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Barony

Played this course and Robbers Row. Highly recommend this course. Great condition. Very enjoyable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I will be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Barony CC.

The course is well laid out. Holes are moderately difficult. Course conditions were dry and windy. The course fairways and tees need water(note we are in a drought period). Staff was top notch from pro shop,starters and rangers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Port royal Barony

Very nice setting. Practice range, putting, chipping and pitching. Pro shop took quite awhile to find my res. Then asked me to write out my credit card info for renting clubs. That puts the renter at risk of having info stolen. Pro shop gave me a slip for the starter and had someone else’s name on it. The cart had the wrong course card on it. Fairways were spotty. Greens good. Some very nice holes bot others were overly wide. Lots of bunkers and water. No Marshall’s to check pace of our very slow play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
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Slowest play I’ve ever seen at a place like this

Course conditions were about the same as anything else you will play in the area. The staff wasn’t friendly and the pace of play was 5.5 hours with no ranger we played the last 4 holes as a 5 some and still caught the group in front every hole. In my opinion take your money elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Port Royal Barony

Friendly staff, great course, good pace of play, and reasonable rates.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fantastic Experience all around

Course was in good condition, staff was friendly and incredibly helpful. The GM was absolutely awesome. They picked the right person for the role.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Short Game

Greens were moderately quick, fairly easy to read with breaks taking hold near the hole as putts slowed. Greens were generally elevated and well bunkered.

Fair amount of water, some hidden.

Don't need to be long but tree lined fairways will gobble up slices and hooks.

Very enjoyable course that makes you think. Must be good with the wedges or you won't score.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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