Port Royal Golf Course

About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 71 | 6539 yards | 73.1 | 130 |
Blue | 71 | 6144 yards | 71.1 | 128 |
White (W) | 71 | 5685 yards | 74.4 | 135 |
White | 71 | 5685 yards | 68.8 | 124 |
Red (W) | 71 | 4916 yards | 69.4 | 122 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.6/139 | 438 | 567 | 148 | 458 | 380 | 370 | 517 | 213 | 383 | 3474 | 350 | 443 | 383 | 235 | 393 | 412 | 235 | 507 | 410 | 3368 | 6842 |
Blue M: 72.4/138 | 423 | 539 | 138 | 402 | 367 | 353 | 504 | 189 | 370 | 3285 | 334 | 424 | 349 | 195 | 371 | 390 | 180 | 495 | 378 | 3116 | 6401 |
White M: 70.2/133 W: 75.7/136 | 395 | 509 | 129 | 379 | 330 | 327 | 473 | 166 | 340 | 3048 | 315 | 396 | 325 | 161 | 336 | 349 | 142 | 469 | 353 | 2846 | 5894 |
Red W: 71.9/127 | 338 | 444 | 113 | 345 | 314 | 277 | 434 | 129 | 321 | 2715 | 287 | 343 | 273 | 135 | 290 | 323 | 105 | 393 | 312 | 2461 | 5176 |
Handicap | 6 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 |
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Photo submitted by u7410243 on 04/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u448918889 on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u448918889 on 12/30/2020
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2 put par! Photo submitted by barberda on 04/30/2019
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Dan and Susan Photo submitted by barberda on 04/30/2019
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Port Royal finally reaches the ocean at the par-3 8th. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
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Port Royal's par-4 11th tumbles toward the Great Sound. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
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The par-4 15th is perhaps the hardest hole at Port Royal, but the view is splendid. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
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Hole 16 is the most-photographed hole at Port Royal, and it's easy to see why. Photo submitted by TimGavrichGA on 10/27/2017
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Photo submitted by rholland525 on 11/20/2016
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Photo submitted by rholland525 on 11/20/2016
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Photo submitted by rholland525 on 11/20/2016
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Photo submitted by rholland525 on 11/20/2016
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Photo submitted by rholland525 on 11/20/2016
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A stunning view on the 8th green. Photo submitted by Bbattista on 10/07/2015
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16th hole, tough par 3 Photo submitted by mjadu on 09/01/2015
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Photo submitted by SecondMortgage on 08/31/2015
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The 16th hole at Port Royal is one of the world's great ocean holes. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 02/06/2014
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View from 15 overlooking 16 Photo submitted by Steve9830568 on 07/02/2013
Great Course with Amazing Views
I came back to this course because it is fun to play, plus the views of the ocean are top notch. Though it has an open layout, I found a lot of rough and bunkers during my round. The course provides short and long holes giving all abilities a challenge. The course was dry, but in great shape. The greens rolled well and thankfully, so did my putts. I will come back!
Great golf course, stunning views
Highly recommend this place, lots of interesting and challenging holes. All of them have something going on whether its a lake, out of bounds, bunkers or the atlantic ocean. Greens are excellent.
Good value considering this is bermuda and the rates include a cart (which you will want, its hot and the course is fairly hilly).
Good Course, fun to play
Good course, with lots of elevation changes and water views from many holes. Condition was generally very good, although some greens had some rough spots. Play the right tees, and I think you'll enjoy it.
Port Royal -Grand Time
my friend and i actually played twice at Port Royal.
Day 1 we played late morning to afternoon, it was Bermuda hot, but we endured. Course was great. Our handicaps are about 20 each, we played from the whites, which for us was a good choice. The wind coming off the ocean on the par 3s was a challenge, you really had to think about what club to use. We came in on a cruise ship, the staff was very accomodating in getting us a taxi to get back to the ship.
Day 2 -played from the whites again in early morning, temperature much better, but the winds were again a challenge at the par 3s and refreshing.
Only downside- refreshment cart on the course was not dependable
Great golf experience
Pricey, but a great course. Beautiful views, good layout, super nice staff.
It is a must play...
It is real simple, if you go to Bermuda to play golf Port Royal has to be front and center on your list. The course is beautiful, the pace is great and the views especially starting on the 7th green are breathtaking. What slows down play the most is people taking photos from all the amazing vantage points. The 16th hole has few equals and definitely is worth playing an extra tee shot. The staff is great and they meet us at the 18th hole each day to tell us they had a cab ready for us whenever we wanted to leave, now that is service. We played multiple days and would have been happy to go every day.
Port Royal
Spectacular views and course was in very good shape with reasonable green speeds.
PGA Course
This is my second time playing this course was a challenge but still shot 76 and love every minute of this course.The views are so incredible and the course
layout is fit for a king. Next time in Bermuda will play this course twice. Oh by the way I birdie the famous 16 th hole by the ocean 8 iron with a 15 ft putt that made mine day. Thank you Port Royal I"ll be back!!
Spectacular Views
Starting with the very friendly and helpful staff, this course was a wonderful place to play. The views from the hilltops were spectacular. Even with taking many photos, the pace of play was good - 4 hours. Cart girl seemed to be there every third hole or so to ensure we had the refreshments we needed. Although the greens were showing a bit of stress from the lack of rain, overall the course was in very good shape. The range was excellent except for the some weathered golf balls. This is exactly what a destination golf course should be. When back in Bermuda I would definitely play it again. We used golfnow.com to make our tee time.
Very very picturesque course
I'm a 17 handicap. Played this course while in bermuda on vacation. Played by myself in the afternoon and finished in 2 ans 1/2 hours. The course is very challenging and pretty. Lots of hills and up and downs. Starting on the 8th hole you see the ocean on virtually every remaining hole. Need good drives to avoid bunkers. The 11th hole has a significant drop to the green. On 15 you hit blindly over trees to landing area. There is what's left of an old concrete fort that's on the hole as well.
On 16 you hit over the water and a ravine to a small green. 17 you see ocean everywhere.
I thoroughly enjoyed the course The only negative was a small pro shop and no real 19th hole that I saw.
I played it 2x as I enjoyed it that much
Bob
Great course
What a great course! Of course the views are breathtaking and make it hard to focus on the game. We will play it again any chance we have. Golfnow makes it affordable and so easy to book a tee time.
Port Royal Golf Course, Bermuda
As a tourist, taking the bus is great as you are let off in front of the course entrance. As convenient as that is, getting to the club house from there is not, as you need to walk uphill a fair distance. The course itself though, is challenging as you need to be accurate with your shots due to doglegs, plenty of hazards and elevation change. It was also windy (seemed mostly into your shot) but not as strong as the hawaiin trade winds. I have not played any of the other courses on the island yet so i cannot make any comparisons, but for the price i paid with a cart i won't complain as i live to play.
Breathtaking views!!
Great course overall! Lots of traps making it enough of a challenge. Very accommodating staff! Remtal cluns were a bit steep do their condition . I would bring my own next time .
Views on the back nine are amazing
It may be a bit windy sometimes, but the views from the back nine are amazing. Course in very good shape too.
Tough but Beautiful Course
This is a great course, albeit, a lot of ups and downs. If it's windy there is a real challenge. One of my most favorite courses.
Following the footsteps of the greatest
This course had multiple breathtaking vistas. Difficult to focus on the game! Played on an exceptionally windy day. Very challenging. Bunkers are something to behold! We rented clubs and the fee was steep given the tired clubs we were provided. Greens fees are pricey but can get good deal on a Golf Now, etc. Condition of the course and greens were good. Pleasant outing. Felt incredible knowing I was walking/playing where some amazing golfers have played!
Its all about the 16th hole
Port Royal did not live up to its hype. The course was in OK condition I've played at better courses for the same money. The fairways were not like a carpet as you would expect for $100 round of golf. The 16th hole did live up to its expectations a beautiful Hole with great Vistas and hard to play. There were about four or five holes that Overlook the ocean with beautiful views the rest could have been anywhere in the United States. If you can find Greens fees for under $100 on golf now or other apps it might be worth it. The staff was excellent however I would not recommend this course for $100 round of golf