Port Royal GC
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4.2
1281 Reviews (1281)
5 Stars
449
4 Stars
578
3 Stars
182
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
85.6%
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1105 out of 1281 reviews
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4.1
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
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19 out of 22 reviews
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4.3
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.3%
Recommend this course
43 out of 51 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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Reviews

4.2
1281 Reviews (1281)

What Golfers Are Saying

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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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Course in great shape, best on course toilet I have ever used. Friendly, helpful saff. Thoroughly enjoyed our day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Enjoyed the experience on a beautiful day. Everybody was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Spring training

Waited on EVERY HOLE! Over 4 1/2 hrs to play 18, finished in twilight. Not a ranger in sight, 3 groups on some holes on back 9. Course played ok, greens very slow. Course needs a little TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Ron's review

Today was the first time I played the Barony course. I loved the layout of the course. Especially the tunnels that I had to drive through to get to the tee boxes. I didn't see any alligators (disappointing), but saw plenty of other wildlife. The greens rolled true. The staff was very friendly. I would suggest in cart GPS for future golf outings.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor fairways and thin rough

The fairways were brown, thin and hard to hit from.-like hitting on pavement. Greens were in decent shape and putted true. Rough was very thin also and green side chip shots were impossible. Course design ok but every green had bunkers guarding the front left and right side. Every hole was similar- not too much creativity in design.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely greens

The whole course is in great shape. The greens were outstanding

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

Nice course.

Nice course. Course condition was good for February. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Commented on 02/27/2023

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Barony at Port Royal Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape for this time of year

Only reason I have amenities a mixed rating is that the grill closes at 5 pm

We finished our round at 6:30

We would have had a drink and dinner if they were open

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/24/2023

Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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