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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
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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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3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.4%
Recommend this course
45 out of 56 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 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Extremely slow

Course was nice but had to wait on every hole. Extremely slow. Also no cart person and you don’t come back to the clubhouse after 9 so be prepared.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

Course is not in very good shape for the price you have to pay. Tees are completely a mess and greens were mediocre at best. Would not recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Good practice area

This is our third round here. Love it. Staff great. Pace of play good. Course in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

This was our first time to Hilton Head and we wanted to try different golf courses. This was the third course we played during the week. Upon arriving, the clubhouse was not open until 11 am so breakfast was not an option. The staff at the pro shop was not very welcoming or friendly. We are beginner golfers so the entire process was very intimidating. The starter by the carts was very nice as were the folks handling the carts. Our tee time was 9:48 and we were told they were already running 20 minutes behind. In reality it was much more than that since we didn't tee off until 10:30. The lady at the first tee was super nice and helpful to first time guests. Speed of play never picked up and it ended up being a 5 hour round. Luckily it was a beautiful day. The course itself was ok but for the amount of money we paid, I expected better conditions. Not our favorite course of the three we played.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Perfect weather
Walked

5 hours is unacceptable.

Played behind a fivesome. No rangers evident.

Very good layout, decently maintained. Greens are very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight fairways, slow greens.

Great service, friendly staff. Very small and slow greens. Each hole designed so you see no other hole at the same time. Played in 3 hours and didn’t see a sole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Generous fairways

The fairways are wide. I hit driver all day from the blue tees

The course is in great shape. Played in 4 hr 15 min. With a full tee sheet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very mediocre and not worth the money

For $160, I expected much more. Course was in subpar condition and the layout is comical, including a par 5 18th hole where you hit hybrid off the tee, seven iron and then nine iron since it is basically a semi-circle hole. Also included a 265 yard par 4 where trees right at the tee force you to hit a 180 yard tee shot. Not even remotely worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great conditions, forgiving layout.

Robber's Row was in great shape including consistent and receptive greens. The layout is very forgiving with generous fairways and minimal hazards, making for a very fun round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Pace of Play

Course was in good shape and enjoyed the layout. The pace of play was ridiculous. The team boxes were backed up several groups due to a group that was three holes behind pace. We got to know the group in front of us well because of the backup. They would always say see you on the next tee box. For the price paid you would expect them to keep the pace of play moving.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow play

5 hour round. The ranger tried hard to move people along but to no avail. Tee boxes were in terrible shape, fairways ok, some greens need work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow Pace

The Marshal did not keep the pace of play moving. Every tee box was backed up. Long round of golf and for those with later tee times would not get 18 holes of play.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will give it a second chance

Had an 8:30 tee time. They gladly took my $155 and then nobody told me they were running 45 minutes late until I got to the first tee. The front 9 then took wayyy too long. Haven’t had that experience on HHI to date and hope it doesn’t happen again. As for conditions, the tee boxes need more grass and the greens are spotty.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/08/2022

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Thank you for your rating and feedback. Would you mind contacting me to discuss in more detail? My email is jrusch@heritagegolfgroup.com. I hope to hear from you soon. Have a great weekend,

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

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