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4.0
1226 Reviews (1226)
5 Stars
429
4 Stars
572
3 Stars
159
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
83.3%
Recommend this course
1073 out of 1226 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
45 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff at Port Royal Robber's Row consistently earn high praise for their welcoming and attentive service throughout the round. The course layout rewards strategic play with generous fairways that still offer meaningful challenges on every hole.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6657 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.3

A Pete Dye redesign of a George Cobb and Willard Byrd original design helped take the Robber's Row Course at Port Royal Golf Club toward the head of the pack on Hilton Head. Dye added or redesigned 43 bunkers on the front nine, changing par from 35 to 36 and did some shortening on the back nine to change par from 37 to 36.

The golf course plays little more than 6,000 yards, with a somewhat-friendly 124 slope rating from the tips. Players will have to do some work on their approach shots, as the Cobb/Dye design keeps its greens well protected with bunkers.

The golf course is a scenic delight, however, and in a nice move, you get history lessons at the tee boxes to help let you know the past of the area you are playing, which was once an important location in the Civil War.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1967) Pete Dye (1994) Willard Byrd (1967)

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

4.0
1226 Reviews (1226)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
Water Hazards 6
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 16
Handicap 20-24
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course but very slow

Course was in nice shape, Staff were friendly enough but greeters seemed to be little interested in greeting, Played with two other guests that made for an enjoyable round.\

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging but fair

Considering the time of the year, fairways & rough need another few weeks to grow in…..greens were in excellent shape…..tee boxes were in good shape…….traps/bunkers were in very good shape…….staff were very courteous….course is challenging but fair with green side bunkers and plenty of water that comes into play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thin Fairways

This is a very nice layout, friendly staff and excellent greens. However, the fairways were very thin. If they want to say the grass is dormant and it’s early in the season, the price should reflect that. Price too high for conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
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

Excellent early season golf

Lovely course, always in good condition. Great range and practice area, putting green perfect ( but the only flat green on the course ). Fairways coming along, still early season Bermuda but very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience!

Very friendly staff. Very playable course - tough greens!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Weather

Played in early March and the weather was good, high 70s. The off course areas were great . The grass tee driving range , practice chipping areas(2) , and also a putting green all well maintained. The course was crowded on a Sunday, but pace was good . Course covers a large area with quite the drive between holes . Being from Chicago this isn’t the case . Enjoyed the time there .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day on Robbers Row

On Wed 3/8 Robbers had fast greens, firm fairways, and was in excellent condition.

This has always been a favorite of mine however the last couple seasons I felt as though the maintenance of the course was not what it once was. Yesterday was the best course conditions I’ve experienced here in a number of years. 👍👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Pace

The course needs to support their pace of play promise. A five hour round is not acceptable. How about sending a ranger out on the course to speed things up?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WEH

I was very disappointed at the conditions of the course considering the unseasonably warm spring. Tee to green the course needs “growth” and visually the greens look good but are overwatered and slow! Our place of play for the day was 4:50min which made the day a real challenge.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Glacial pace of play ruined round

Five hours on a Monday, during the shoulder season. Are you kidding me?! Waited for group in front of us on every tee. Painfully slow. Greens were in excellent shape, fairways in decent condition. Very little grass on driving range. Thank goodness we were paired up with a couple of nice guys from Brooklyn. No shortage of time to chat on every tee box. If you’re going to play here, get out early before they start squeezing the tee times together to maximize revenue.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played Robbers Row! Terribly slow pace.

Good layout, fairly good condition, good amenities,, but the pace of play was terrible—- almost 5 hours. Never saw a ranger or anyone to encourage the pace to be picked up. The pace ruined the day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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