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Barony at Port Royal Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
454
4 Stars
583
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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Port Royal - Barony Course
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| 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 |
Scorecard for Barony
Metrics:
| 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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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
RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Banquet FacilitiesAccolades
-
Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2017 #24)
Reviews
4.2
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
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great track
Enjoyed the round. Pace of play was decent. A bit slow on front 9, but that is to be expected for resort course. Finished 18 in just under 4 hours.
Greens and fairways in great shape. Sand traps just needed some cracking after the recent and significant rainfall
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Played On 05/16/2025
Reviews
1
Handicap
20-24
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful course.with great staff
1st time golfing here. Great course in excellent shape.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Barony
Friendly staff, course was in good shape. Had a good time overall. Would play there again.
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Ken@Barany
Great course but the foursome in front of us killed the pace of play.
It would have been nice to finish, but rain came as forecasted .
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Poor
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Staple
Port Royal courses usually in good shape. Some tee boxes may great. Fairways and greens good. Greens a little unpredictable with speed, some fast, some slower.
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
First time playing this course
Course was in great shape greens roll true .nice course to play everyone was very friendly
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Played On 04/28/2025
Reviews
11
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Fun Course
The course is in great shape. The pace of play was 4:10, which is great for the HHI. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The starter got us out early in front of group of 20 players, VERY considerate.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Fairways were not in great shape. Parts were bare or very thin with grass. Greens were fine.
Conditions
Average
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
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