Port Royal GC
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4.1
1275 Reviews (1275)
5 Stars
446
4 Stars
576
3 Stars
181
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
84.3%
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1100 out of 1275 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.5%
Recommend this course
56 out of 64 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

4.1
1275 Reviews (1275)

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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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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3.0
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Wet weather
Used cart

Good layout. Poor Pace of play

We expected a wet course as a rain was just ending but the pace of play was terrible and we never saw a marshal to check on it. There was no starter to give any directions or information on the course. When we arrived we found that the grill on-site was closed for a private function so we had to go offsite to grab a bite and get back in time for our tee time. Just felt that this information could have been communicated in one of the several text and emails sent.

Conditions Average
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Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
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As a beginner this course is fun and challenging

Always a friendly staff and usually a good pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice CVourse

Course played a little long with many sand traps,,but enjoyabvle..

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways were in good shape the course was in good condition the greens could be in a little bit better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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4.0
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Previously Played

Challenging course but fair

The course will challenge all skill levels as the fairways are tight and many of the greens are small. I noticed that I used everything in my bag after playing there. Played most recently in the winter and of course the Bermuda fairways and rough are dormant but the course was in great shape. Would play again anytime

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 181
Skill Intermediate
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Solid but wintry grass

Once u make it to the first tee which can be a bit confusing, u see that the grass is very dormant which is kind of a bummer but that’s just what u get this time of year. Also, the carts do not have gps and there are mainly only in ground yardage markers so having a range finder is a necessity. A bit narrow overall but fun. Played middle tees. A single played with us and he played from the tips and omgosh that would have been extremely difficult. For the price I would do it again after a while.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 65
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 181
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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