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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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Course needs attention
We have played this course several times over the last few years. The condition Of the course has deteriorated. The fairways are extremely thin. The layout is very nice , but without a Golf Now discount, we would never pay full price for this course. The conditions just don’t warrant it.
Sloooow
Nice course design and good greens. 2 hours and 40 minutes to play 9 holes was way too long. We packed it in after 9. Either extend the times between golfers or move slow players along.
Thank you for your feedback. We are working on adding additional staff members on busier days to improve the overall experience for our members and guests.
Your feedback is appreciated,
Jay Rusch, PGA
Director of Golf
Reasonable course
Greens were in amazing shape, but the fairways and tee boxes need work. Lots of patchy at best fairway grass. Pace was painfully slow.
David,
Thank you for your feedback. Our fairways were a little thin due to not over-seeding but they have started to grow because of the recent warmer weather. Also, thank you for sharing about your pace of play. We are adding additional rangers to ensure a positive pace of play for all our members and guests.
Thanks again,
Jay Rusch, PGA
Director of Golf
Good bang for the buck
Easy check in and very decent practice facility. Fun layout and nice conditions given the time of year. Would definitely play it again.
Lost my tee time, told me to email GolfNow
checked in for an 8:40am tee time. They told me I was 7:40. I checked 3 times before I left the hotel that morning. They messed up. They blamed golfnow. They told me to email golfnow. I still golfed ontime. Birdied 3. Nice course. Staff gave me a fresh taste of jersey. Tip them or they won't even say hello.
Raymond,
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry your experience with our team wasn't as positive as it should have been. That said, I'm glad you started on time and enjoyed our course.
Thanks again,
Jay Rusch, PGA
Director of Golf
The course? Terrific. Pace of play? Horrible
Not alone on the island, the fairways are a tad sparse, though not as bad as some - are you listening, Oyster Reef? The course design is terrific, it's long been one of my HH favorites. But play so slow that there were four groups on the first par three! At that point we were looking at a 6-hour round. In the end, it was 4:40. The greens were perfect, and not so fast that you'd fear three-putting from 20 feet. Of the 18 holes, there are at least 8 you'll remember for their design and/or beauty. Also, staff very accommodating.
Wendover,
Your feedback is appreciated. Our fairways were a little thin but they are greening-up nicely with the arrival of warmer weather. We are adding additional staffing on busier days to ensure a good pace of play for our members and guests. Glad your experience was positive.
Thanks again,
Jay Rusch, PGA
Director of Golf
So slow
5+ hours for a 3 some teeing off at 1 to finish. Course layout was fun. Greens were in great shape, rough was non existent because it was all dead
Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed our courses. They are fun and challenging. In addition, we are adding staffing during busier days to ensure a positive member and guest experience.
Thanks again,
Jay Rusch, PGA
Director of Golf
Greens in excellent condition for this time of year.. Staff very friendly, helpful, accommodating and professional.
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Joan,
Thank you for your feedback. Our fairways were a little thin over the winter do to not over-seeding. That said, spring has finally arrived and the Bermuda fairways are greening up and looking good. Hope you'll come back and play during the growing season which lasts through October.
Thanks again,
Jay Rusch, PGA
Director of Golf