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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
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.4%
Recommend this course
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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Reviews

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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Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Reviews 2
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Early morning

If they are going to book a 7:08 tee time then they should have people in place to accommodate that. We were there early but the starter wasn’t in place until 7:02 which gave us no time to hit range balls. We also had to stop on the 3rd hole to let the greens mower get done and get ahead of us.

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

u314162549277,

Thank you for your rating and review. Sorry to hear our team wasn't in place when you arrived. We'll make sure that doesn't happen in the future. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

HH2022 First Time!

Course layout was very interesting and fun to play. Challenging for moderate players but forgiving. Fairways were thin but greens were in great condition. Water hazards seem to come out of nowhere on the front nine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2022

NovaGN,

Thank you for your review and rating. We're glad you had a nice time playing at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/04/2022

u314159350861,

Thank you for your rating. I'm sorry your visit was as positive as we would like to see. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help improve the experience. Hope to see you again.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Good conditions, fast greens, too slow 5h15 for the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 04/02/2022

Gilbert6769518,

Thank you for your rating and review. We're glad you had a good experience while playing Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. Sorry about the slow pace of play. We'll try and do a better job of managing pace. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/02/2022

u314162498275,

Thank you for your rating. I'm sorry you had a poor experience. Please feel free to contact me if there's anything I can do to help. Hope to see you again in the future.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was very disappointed slow play poor condition … Will not play again

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/02/2022

u1641277224,

Thank you for your review and rating. I'm sorry your experience wasn't positive. We'll work harder on ensuring a good pace of play on busier days. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good round

Friendly and helpful Pro shop staff. Starter was having a tough time getting people organized and out between the 2 courses due to some district golf event. We got on course about 1/2 hour late, but enjoyed our round. Course was coming out of dormancy and a bit rough around the edges but the greens were spectacular.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

excellent HHI course

course in good condition for March. fun to play. a few challenges for a novice like me. shot a 94. sand traps were hard, packed sand, but greens were terrific

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/02/2022

jhull62,

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

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens but overall easier course.

Fairways and layout were average. Greens were exquisite in both quality and pin placement. The course difficulty came in the greens and pin placement. Fairways and layout were on the easier side.

Pace of play was on the slower side but that’s endemic to all courses in heavy tourist areas.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/02/2022

u895060488,

Thank you for your review and rating. We're happy you enjoyed our greens and hole locations. Our greens are in excellent condition and we're glad you enjoyed them.

Thanks,

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice greens

Green in great shape, fairways dry and spotty due to lack of rain in the area. Drive it straight as there are many trees. Good variety in the layout in both distance and direction of dogleg.

How to play again before I leave.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/02/2022

wfiedler,

Thank you for your rating and review. Glad to hear you had an excellent experience while visiting Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. I agree about driving your ball straight. Hope to see you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

1st round at Robbers Row

Nice pro shop.

Friendly and helpful.

Course is in Pretty good shape..

I would definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good choice

I consider it a “go to” course when visiting HHI. Very nice practice facilities and staff. Interesting history of the land on which it sits. Conditions were good and has a nice variety of hole layouts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/02/2022

u000007689951,

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

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly staff did not move extremely slow players ahead of us resulting in a 5+ hour round ending in the rain on the last 3 holes. Many groups behind us could not finish.

Very good practice areas.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/02/2022

u314162449339,

Thank you for you review and rating. Glad your interactions with our team were positive. Sorry we didn't do a better job of managing pace of play. We'll work harder at controlling pace moving forward. Hope to see you again soon.

Jay Rusch, PGA

General Manager & Director of Golf

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