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Robber's Row at Port Royal Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6657 yards | 73.3 | 134 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6657 yards | 78.7 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6311 yards | 71.6 | 129 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6311 yards | 76.8 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 6001 yards | 70.3 | 116 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6001 yards | 75.0 | 129 |
| Green | 71 | 4884 yards | 68.8 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.3/125 | 322 | 484 | 405 | 207 | 384 | 576 | 357 | 173 | 420 | 3328 | 441 | 441 | 159 | 387 | 472 | 188 | 265 | 425 | 508 | 3286 | 6614 |
| Blue M: 71.1/123 | 300 | 455 | 387 | 197 | 361 | 541 | 346 | 160 | 387 | 3134 | 426 | 424 | 137 | 368 | 448 | 160 | 256 | 413 | 488 | 3120 | 6254 |
| White M: 69.5/120 W: 74.8/138 | 278 | 441 | 364 | 175 | 324 | 485 | 310 | 154 | 376 | 2907 | 392 | 409 | 128 | 358 | 444 | 149 | 250 | 390 | 479 | 2999 | 5906 |
| Member M: 68.8/117 | 278 | 441 | 349 | 169 | 324 | 485 | 310 | 154 | 320 | 2830 | 372 | 365 | 128 | 330 | 444 | 149 | 250 | 385 | 479 | 2902 | 5732 |
| Black M: 67.5/110 W: 71.8/128 | 237 | 410 | 349 | 169 | 315 | 477 | 285 | 143 | 320 | 2705 | 372 | 365 | 104 | 330 | 390 | 130 | 225 | 385 | 439 | 2740 | 5445 |
| Green M: 64.9/107 W: 69.3/116 | 208 | 355 | 329 | 143 | 264 | 460 | 280 | 129 | 296 | 2464 | 282 | 303 | 104 | 324 | 384 | 84 | 217 | 293 | 432 | 2423 | 4887 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
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Slow play
Didn't see a marshal on the course and one foursome had everything backed up pretty well on the back nine.
We enjoy the historical markers on the course and the staff is very friendly.
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Thank you for rating your experience. We're happy to hear you had an excellent expereince while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We hope to see you again during your next trip to HHI.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Course was in excellent shape. Very friendly staff.
u312417381,
Thank you for your review and rating. We're glad you had an excellent expereince while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Course dried out. Facilities very tired. Needs a lot of updating.
Charles,
Thank you for your review and feedback. Sorry to hear your expereince wasn't as positive as it could have been. We are always trying to improve course conditions through maintenance practices as well as with capital projects. Hope you have an opportunity to play again in the future.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Really enjoy this course
We have played this course for two years when we come to our timeshare and really enjoy everything about it. Thanks for having us.
u1828803029,
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're happy to hear you had an excellent experience while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again next year and thank you for spending time with us.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Very mediocre
Greens and tee boxes in very poor condition. No starter at first tee. Any question asked of staff seemed like an imposition. No Marshall to be seen and extremely slow round even accounting for it being a resort course-that’s what marshals are for. Cart girl came around a few times and couldn’t swipe credit cards. Had to type in the numbers manually which didn’t help pace of play. Not her fault, but sounded like it’s been this way for a few weeks.
Could be a fun short layout if they took better care of it and ran it like a legitimate course.
u323288377,
Thank you for your review and feedback. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your experience while visiting Port Royal. We have had a lot of rain over the last few weeks but our courses are are shaping up nicely. Would you email me the day and time you played? My email is jrusch@heritagegolfgroup.com.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Nothing special
Ok golf course in average condition. Cart path only which contributed to pathetic pace of play. Rangers we’re present but didn’t/couldn’t do anything to address the situation. This will be the overriding memory of the course. Overall not worth $100 per person.
u199181452,
Thank you for your review and rating. Hopefully you will be able to play both courses when conditions are drier. I think you'll find them to be a lot of fun. We'll continue to work on pace of play efforts too. We appreciate you playing at Port Royal.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
u8316229,
Thank you for your rating. Is there anything specific you enjoyed most about your visit?
Hope you see you again soon!
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Beware of rain check policy!!!
Played 8 holes before rain and lightning started. There were no alerts for lightning and when we arrived back at pro shop they acted like there was nothing wrong with weather.
They provided course credit which was prorated for the holes we didn’t play. They did not refund the entire green fee. They said there was no limit as to when we could use the credit but the problem is that we are from Canada and not sure if we will be back.
stripes1999,
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're sorry you had stop playing due to poor weather. Did you enjoy the eight holes you were able to play? Please feel free to contact me via email at jrusch@heritagegolfgroup.com to discuss our raincheck policy and other potential solutions.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
The course was in excellent shape.
It was a pleasure to see Parker Mulford. You are very fortunate to have such a caring individual and qualified Golf Pro!
Sue and Bill Magnuson
Sue and Bill Magnuson,
Thank for your rating and review. We're happy you had an excellent experience at Port Royal. We're equally happy you enjoyed your interactions with one of our golf professionals, Parker Mulford.
We look forward to seeing you on your next visit.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Great course...
My sons and I had a great round at this course...Everything was in great shape.. greens were perfect. We had an awesome time...!
smitche102,
Thank you for your review and rating. We're glad you and your sons had an excellent experience while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
smitche102,
Thank you for your rating and feedback. We're very happy you had an excellent experience while playing at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forwrad to seeing you again soon.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Thank you for your rating and review. We're happy to hear you had a good experience while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We hope to see you again during your next trip to HHI.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Staff
The lady that check me in wasn’t very friendly,I can say this because I work at a golf course
Thank you for your rating and review. I'm sorry to hear your check-in experience wasn't as positive as it should have been. That said, it sounds like you enjoyed your overall experience. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have additional feedback. Hope to see you again during your next visit to HHI.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Wide open golfer friendly
Excellent Course had a great time should lower the price war have more hot deals
A little better than average
It was disappointing that some fairways were being mowed and the clippings were all over.. I understand it has to be done but it still wasn’t ideal playing conditions.
Also I thought the tee boxes were substandard. They need to be addressed.
u314160932789,
Thank you for your review and rating. Glad you had a good experience and we appreciate your feedback. We are working on teeing areas as well as other areas throughout both courses. We hope to see you again soon.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
CaptLee54,
Thank you for your review and rating. We're glad to hear you had an excellent experience while visiting Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We hope to see you again during your next trip to HHI.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Great course
Everything was great except the tee boxes may need some improvements.
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u7062771,
Thank you for your review and rating. Robber's Row is a great course and the historical markers are very informative. Glad your staff interactions were positive. We're always trying to manage pace of play but sometimes we fall short. Appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again.
Jay Rusch, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf