Barony at Port Royal Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6543 yards | 71.9 | 137 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6543 yards | 77.5 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6223 yards | 70.3 | 125 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6223 yards | 75.7 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5964 yards | 69.2 | 121 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5964 yards | 74.3 | 129 |
| Green | 72 | 5183 yards | 70.3 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.8/135 | 368 | 170 | 523 | 395 | 346 | 179 | 378 | 362 | 513 | 3234 | 339 | 524 | 426 | 358 | 161 | 489 | 203 | 365 | 408 | 3273 | 6507 |
| Blue M: 70.7/128 | 356 | 170 | 499 | 375 | 339 | 168 | 365 | 339 | 476 | 3087 | 331 | 512 | 411 | 348 | 151 | 466 | 187 | 347 | 394 | 3147 | 6234 |
| White M: 69.5/126 W: 75.0/140 | 333 | 158 | 483 | 365 | 328 | 158 | 352 | 327 | 467 | 2971 | 319 | 500 | 390 | 326 | 136 | 449 | 172 | 336 | 383 | 3011 | 5982 |
| White/Black M: 68.9/122 | 333 | 158 | 483 | 340 | 328 | 158 | 321 | 327 | 460 | 2908 | 319 | 458 | 368 | 326 | 136 | 449 | 172 | 336 | 355 | 2919 | 5827 |
| Black M: 67.7/114 W: 72.3/132 | 291 | 121 | 422 | 340 | 310 | 134 | 321 | 288 | 460 | 2687 | 282 | 458 | 368 | 298 | 125 | 439 | 155 | 306 | 355 | 2786 | 5473 |
| Green M: 66.2/108 W: 70.8/123 | 291 | 121 | 422 | 290 | 304 | 127 | 316 | 288 | 403 | 2562 | 282 | 396 | 363 | 256 | 107 | 409 | 142 | 301 | 350 | 2606 | 5168 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2017 #24)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000004619964 on 06/03/2025
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No course maintenance, high price Photo submitted by mzWkNv3Q9upyM6fbk6Na on 04/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u314159660094 on 11/23/2024
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Photo submitted by StevenGeisel on 05/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161799849 on 07/07/2023
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Generous fairways Photo submitted by Honorman on 01/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u8104361 on 03/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159666753 on 10/21/2021
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Friendly Gators! Photo submitted by u314161219653 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161219653 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159725214 on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159725214 on 05/02/2020
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 06/23/2019
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 06/23/2019
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 06/23/2019
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Photo submitted by adaberne7 on 06/23/2019
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Photo submitted by ckuhlman on 03/15/2018
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Barony course Photo submitted by JIMMYLAW77 on 01/10/2018
Course Condition
I gave an average to course condition because there were a number of areas under repair. Dried sod, and reseeding of the greens. In all fairness, the recent temperatures were very warm, and I new the reseeding was underway. It is a beautiful course, and I would play again.
Father/son time
Booked our stay at Hilton head a few weeks ago. I asked my son who is new to golf if he would like to play. He isDoing very well with a PGA golf instructor and made his school's golf team but he has a lot to learn. Looked thru the reviews and felt like Baroney would a good fit plus it's up the street from the resort. Took the shuttle to the drop off, bag attendant was very nice and informed us to check in. Went into club house and the ladie looked at my confirmation email, gave me a ticket and told me to go see the ranger for our range balls. We go see the ranger, he hands us our range balls and shows us how to get to the range. We smack a few around and then return to the ranger for a scorecard. He then says "oh, you are playing Baroney, they not tell you that the greens were just aerated and overdressed with sand"? No sir, no one told me. Well, it would have been nice if they offered to move us to the other course but didn't. There was no one on the course so that allowed us to play as we want. The course is not hard and several ground under repair areas are being worked on. Had I been with a group, not happy at all. Father proud of a son starting to play equals a good day.
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Staff off the charts!
Booked online, within 10 minutes I got a call letting me know the greens were punched and sanded. Gave me a heavy discount and I will say for sanded greens, the rolled fairly pure. Also, they were out of logo balls and the staffer told me he’d ship me a ball no charge even after I offered to pay for shipping. This place is the cream of the crop all around!
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Fair course
Fairways and greens in good condition. Most holes have somewhat generous landing areas. Difficult but fair. Played at noon with no backups.
Good value
First time played. Was a little concerned reading some reviews, but my wife and I were very happy with our round. We had a 3 pm tee time and were done in 3 hours! A threesome ahead politely let us play through and we never saw anyone else ahead. Fairways were fine and the greens in good condition. Maybe a little slow but it was late in the day so maybe a bit of grain and growth. Tee boxes were ‘ok’ - otherwise I would rate conditions a 5. Good range at fair prices for balls. Very nice short practice area - a big plus. Nice carts and smooth paths. Friendly and helpful staff. At $65 per person, which included a good hot dog and a beer, how can I complain. The ‘member’ combo tees were great for us senior players. Playing again Thursday = want revenge against the unknown.
KJ
Greens are great condition as well as the rest of the course
Best course
First time playing at a high end course. Everyone was very helpful and welcoming. I’m a new golfer and this course was challenging. I plan to golf here again next year. On a side note, I was totally freaked out by the gator in the water. BUT, it was cool.
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.
Couple Rates Port Royal A+
For average players playing from the black tees was perfect.
Pricing
The course was well kept and the pace was good. I reserved online, but the cashier charged me an extra six dollars that I paid online. I didn’t notice until I got home. I am not sure if they would correct it or not.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Barony at Port Royal Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hilton Head
Good course layout. Greens were inconsistent from hole to hole. Fairways were spotty. Overall a fair rating for this round.
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Old conditions for an old course
It’s an old course and it showed, the lack of upkeep for the price paid, was very disappointing. First and last time I will play. There are much better courses to be played at Hilton Head.
We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.
We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.
Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Barony at Port Royal Golf Club.