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4.0
1227 Reviews (1227)
5 Stars
429
4 Stars
573
3 Stars
159
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
83.5%
Recommend this course
1074 out of 1227 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.4%
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17 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
23
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
80.7%
Recommend this course
46 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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4.0
1227 Reviews (1227)

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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Conditions Excellent
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Pick another course

Slow golf groups, poor condition, they bunch you up on the 1st tee, no ranger to speed slow golfers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great round

Course was in very good condition. Enjoyable well paced round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/30/2022

Geraldpesci,

Thank you for your review and rating. We're very happy you had a great experience while visiting Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Overpriced and in POOR condition

Played an afternoon round while visiting

Hilton Head with my wife. What a waste of time. First of all, the starter seemed confused as to what was going on, asked us twice to check in. He didn't want to give us an extra scorecard until it was our time to play. The course was in poor condition. Fairways were very thin with many of bare spots, hard to get a decent lie. Greens were in good condition; tee boxes were rough. It seemed like the rough was in a dormant stage. The electric cart we got was in poor condition, at times we wondered if we would make it in. Pace on play was terrible, 2:45 for the front nine. The ranger kept coming by saying the slow group was a couple of holes ahead and he had asked them to speed up, then he said the slow group was only plying nine holes and that the back nine was wide open. The slow group didn't stop at nine as the course doesn't go back to the clubhouse after 9. The back nine was just as slow. We ended up skipping by 5 holes to get by slow groups and were able to play 17 and 18. We were looking at a 5 1/2 hour round if we stayed in place. We played 3 other courses on the island, all were in great condition so we were very disappointed in Robbers Row. I can't see how it rates a 4.2.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Definite Port of Call

Be sure to add Port Royal to your golf destinations in Hilton Head. Fun courses with beautiful scenery including some alligators. 36 holes to chose from.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/30/2022

Dketch47,

Thank you for your review and rating. We're very happy you had a great experience while playing at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Good course, use GolfNow for lower rates

A great day, course conditions were pretty good despite it being a windy day. Use GolfNow for lower rates, I was able to get a round for $90 despite the regular fee being $160. Course not worth $160 USD, although a fun layout and challenging approach shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First time on the Course

We were looking for a course with good value, RR at Port Royal fit the bill. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We were a threesome and teed off at 12:52, and the round felt slow, (behind twosome and a couple 4somes in front of them) but finished 9 in 2:15 and 18 in 4:15. Fairways were a little rough, but the greens were the very good,very true, and a offered a good roll. White tees plated short, and is not friendly to hookers. I’d go back and move to the blue tees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/23/2022

u314161230715,

Thank you for your rating and review. We're very happy you had an excellent experience while playing at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

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Commented on 04/16/2022

u314161230715,

Thank you for your review and rating. We're glad you had a great experience during your visit to Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well administered; well run; greens in nice condition; fun layout;

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/14/2022

u925876051,

Thank you for your rating and review. We're happy you had a good experience while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pete Dye design.

Not overly long but classic Pete Dye design. You know where you’re supposed to hit it and if you don’t hit it there you’re in trouble.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/14/2022

u000006393105,

Thank you for your rating and review. I agree, Pete Dye did a nice job redesigning Robber's Row. Fun course to play and it's in very nice shape. Glad you had an excellent experience. We look forward to seeing you again.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

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