Port Royal GC: #16
View of the 16th hole at Port Royal Golf Course
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4.3
382 Reviews (382)
5 Stars
269
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
90.1%
Recommend this course
367 out of 382 reviews
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4.2
6 Reviews (6)
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4
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1
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0
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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4.0
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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Course Highlights
Port Royal's strong layout delivers spectacular views, especially on the back nine, earning consistently high marks from returning golfers. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make each round an enjoyable experience worth repeating.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6539 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.1

Located on the shorefront of Southampton Parish, the Port Royal Golf Course is one of the most frequented public golf courses in Bermuda and it is even known as being one of Jack Nicklaus' favorites. Robert Trent Jones designed this 18-hole course, which hosts the Bermuda Open Championship every year. Doglegs and wind are just some of the factors that will challenge golfers on this course. The signature hole is the scenic and rather infamous 16th, situated precariously atop craggy cliffs that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The hole requires a nearly perfect shot in order to reach the green. Port Royal Golf Course has garnered such a following that some golfers reserve starting time a year in advance.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Port Royal Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes, except before 2 pm on weekends.
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn at all times. Jeans, beach wear, track suits and T-shirts without collars are all considered inappropriate

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant
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Reviews

4.3
382 Reviews (382)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 28
Bunkers 21
Plays Long 15
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
Advanced Golfers 21
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
Convenient to the City 12
Near Local Attractions 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A must play in Bermuda

Back 9 is outstanding. The course is second only to Tucker's Point in Bermuda. Solely because every hole at Tucker's Point is outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course With Spectacular Views

Port Royal is at the top of the golf experiences of my lifetime. Every minute was great. The course has no trees. There are a few wide fairways. It is very hilly – use a cart. There are a few less wide fairways with water and very strategically placed bunkers. There are some narrow fairways with bunkers. You will have uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies. The rough is not long but it swallows golf balls and they are never to be seen again. There are some holes that play uphill and seem very long. It is a good challenge with many spectacular views. We were a foursome and easily played in under 4 hours while sharing a lot of conversation. Everyone at Port Royal starting from bag drop and the pro shop through to the apres round drink at the restaurant gave us that great and personalized treatment that makes you want to come back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Instant favorite!!!

I've played golf now for about 27 years and played well over 150 during those years. I have played on some spectacular course through the years, but never anything quite like Port Royal. The condition of the course was PERFECT, the greens ran true and fast, tee boxes, fairways and sand bunkers all professional- like. After getting on the eighth green, a par five, the view was absolutely breathtaking! This was the hole were Port Royal became my ALL TIME FAVORITE COURSE - INSTANTANEOUSLY - HANDS DOWN!!! The back nine is just something you must experience one time before you die or give-up the game for good. Also, getting the Hot Deal from GolfNow.com for just about half price was a deal that I think was a STEAL!!! Also, DO NOT forget to bring a camera or you will be sorry!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing golf

Amazing golf course and a must play. Also they teamed me up with 3 great members and they were very hospitable. Great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing

this course is amazing. Amazing views, great condition, just an amazing course to play St. I highly recommend it. The staff and service is just as good, having full service up the long uphill road and back down. First class service on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Great Bermuda Service!

Great Golf Great Bermuda Service! The facilities are not above average but the golf course is one of the best

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful views with great course conditions

My husband and I played on Sept. 26th, 2014 at 12:20 PM and we enjoyed ourselves. The only gripe I have is that there are no rangers enforcing proper golf etiquette. We had a group two in front of us that were playing from the black tees when they clearly should have moved up to blue or white. At one point, there were 6 of us (3 pairs of 2) at one whole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Perfect Shape

Course is being groomed for the upcoming PGA Slam Tournament. Greens and fairways were in great shape. Staff was very friendly, although a beverage cart would've been welcome with a dew point reaching 75 degrees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Course was in great shape! Very challenging but fair. Well trapped. More than average elevated greens and challenging winds off the ocean. Extremely scenic! The staff from the manager to the greens keepers were friendly and helpful like most all Bermudians. A great golf experience !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic and Challenging

Spectacular vistas, wonderful design incorporating views of the Atlantic on most holes from 7 on. Typical RTJones-Rulewich design with a few too many elevated, bunkered greens requiring soft, high approaches. Important to play forward if not a lengthy driver. But a number of wonderful, strategic holes as well. 15 is one of the finest, most beautiful par fours I've played--no doubt overshadowed by the signature par 3 16th.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Scenic and Beautiful

Playing on this tough, wirery bermuda grass cost me 5-6 stokes so it was a learning experience. woul play PR again...its worth the money. som touh=gh holes especially the par 3 16th... dibolical. provides several breathtaking views og the sea. great styling. the bunkers are death . mant 8-9 feet deep with chuncky sand. For the money the best on the island.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great and challenging course. Beautiful scenery and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this for any golfer that enjoys a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing

A whole new experience. The actual golf game is secondary to the beauty of the vistas and ocean views. Only complaint is that I am out the Golf Now booking fees for two threesomes because I got a walk up rate of $75 including cart which was better than the Golf Now rate of $88 plus $8 booking fee .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Beautiful course but it rained

Course was in great shape due to the amount of rain Bermuda had in the previous weeks. It rained the day we played so we only got in 9 holes. Too bad because most of the holes along the ocean are on the back nine. The staff was very helpful and friendly. First hole is kind of funky. Other than that great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good looking course and challenging

Pace of play was extremely slow and quite disruptive to the flow of the game. Staff should have addressed thirst failed to do so. This resulted in a poor feeling of playing a great golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Experience...

Played a round w my father, pace of play was slow but views were great + taking photos slowed us down, just enough. Greens were punched July 1 + still not true but will be ready for PGA Grand Slam. Overall, a great day on a great golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Port Royal in Bermuda

Sand trap city. The views were beautiful and would definitely paly it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course has hosted Grand Slam for PGA Tour

I am a 19 handicap and played from the white tees (just under 6000 yards). Course has many challenging features and fantastic views of the Atlantic Ocean from numerous holes, especially #16, a par-3 which must be played over a gorge filled mostly with the ocean with the prevailing wind from the ocean (white tees play at about 150 yds, but the pros play it at about 230). You are forced to aim over the ocean and there is no safe bailout. If you choose the tee appropriate to your handicap, you will have fun and probably shoot an average score. If you back up, you WILL suffer. Big numbers are out there if you bite off more than you should.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great views

This course is a must play when visiting Bermuda. Teeing off in the late afternoon (3:30pm) was extremely hot and very humid. I wish I was informed the greens had been aerated probably a week before my tee time which made the greens virtually unplayable. It was truly a hit and hope scenario (I got lucky and birdied the 16th signature hole). A surprisingly hilly course. Some holes went straight up and some went straight down significant terrain changes. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. I rented clubs but brought my own tees, balls and gloves.

Course seems to attract new golfers and this can really slow down a round. I teed off a single sandwiched by a 2-some in front and behind. Neither wanted to play as a 3-some.

Great views, moderately difficult course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Must Play When in Bermuda

So this is where they hold the PGA Grand Slam for winners of each major tournament and that alone is worth trying out the course. But what makes it even better is the sheer beauty and scenery of the course; the signature hole offers a breathtaking vista of the azure blue ocean and this can be seen on several holes too.
For an island course, there are some amazing elevation changes that I didn't expect. While I can imagine a longer round during very busy tourist periods, I got around as a single (later paired up) really quickly and it offers plenty of challenge to everyone.

A beautiful warm sunny day in Bermuda on this course? For sure!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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