Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club
Hilton Head Island, USA
Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club overview
Nestled in the northern tip of Hilton Head Island lies the excellent Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. The club boasts two 18-hole courses onsite as well as a modern practice facility which includes a driving range, putting green, and short game area.
A fully stocked golf shop is located inside the clubhouse and offers all the necessities required for a round of golf as well as logoed merchandise.
Additionally, Robber’s Row Grille is a great spot to grab a bite to eat and a drink before or after a round of golf. The onsite restaurant and bar serve classic Lowcountry cuisine with fresh local ingredients.
Golf Courses
There are two courses onsite at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club, the Barony Course and Robber’s Row Course. Both courses are around 6650 yards from the back tees, feature wide fairways, and require precise approach shots to avoid the deep and unforgiving bunkers guarding the greens.
Golf courses at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club
Robber's Row Course
A Pete Dye redesign in 1994, the Robber’s Row Course is one of the two enjoyable layouts at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. While this was originally designed by George W. Cobb and Willard C. Byrd in 1967, Dye added his signature touch while maintaining the courses’ Lowcountry feel with plenty of lush trees. Generous fairways are met by well-guarded greens, requiring golfers to be precise with mid- to short-iron approach shots.
Barony Course
Built in the early 1960s, the Barony Course at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club is one of the oldest courses on Hilton Head Island. The fairways are wide and lined with thick foliage, but it is the approach shots that will prove to be the most difficult. Despite the generous size of the greens, they are well-protected by thick rough as well as deep and unforgiving bunkers. The layout of this course places a premium on accuracy over length. Meanwhile, water hazards come into play on several holes.
