Detailed description of Port Royal Golf Club, Barony Golf Course
Port Royal Golf Club is a Resort, 54 hole golf facility located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The facility has three 18-hole golf courses. They are the Barony Golf Course, Robber's Row Golf Course, and the Planter's Row Golf Course. All three courses are alternated so that one is for members only, and the other two are open to the public.
The Barony Golf Course at Port Royal Golf Club first opened for play in 1963. The course was designed by George Cobb.
The Barony Course plays alongside the Atlantic Ocean. The Wind frequently comes into play, so selecting the proper club will become a major part of the game. The risk-reward approaches to the greens bring some challenges and the small greens that are protected by thick rough and unforgiving bunkers call for a skillful touch with the mid and short irons. The key to scoring well at this course is accuracy and not length.
Gold tees: par-72, 6,654 yards, 71.9 / 137
Blue tees: par-72, 6,223 yards, 70.3 / 125
White tees: par-72, 5,964 yards, 69.2 / 121
Green tees: par-72, 5,183 yards, 70.3 / 122
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Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club is located in the very pristine Port Royal Plantation and features 36 holes of championship golf. Legendary golf architects such as George Cobb, Pete Dye, and Willard Byrd have left their marks on Port Royal. The club’s golf accolades include a #7 ranking in “The Best 18 – The Greatest Holes of Hilton Head and Bluffton” by Hilton Head Monthly in 2015 and as a “Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts,” by Golf Digest magazine. In addition to fantastic golf, Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club is also an award-winning tennis destination.
The Barony Course is best known for its generous greens and challenging bunkers. Golf course architect George W. Cobb designed The Barony Course in the early 1960s making it one of the first courses on Hilton Head Island. From the tee, you’ll get the idea that many of the holes are relatively open, but as you make your way toward the Bermuda greens, you’ll begin to figure it out. These large greens are protected by thick, rough, and unforgiving bunkers. This places an emphasis on accurate approach shots or a really good sand game! It truly is a course where brains over brawn are necessary.
Port Royal has excellent practice facilities including a full-length driving range, short game area, and practice green. The staff of PGA Professionals at any of these courses can help you get the most out of your game. They offer private lessons, group lessons, camps, and clinics for golfers of all skill levels. There’s no excuse not to play your best when you step up to the first tee.
Heritage Golf Group has partnered with two local resorts: The Westin Resort & Spa and The Sonesta Resort. To get to the Sonesta Resort, you drive right by the Shipyard’s clubhouse, making it easy to get in an extra nine holes in the evening.
The Sonesta Resort is a AAA Four Diamond family-friendly beach resort that recently underwent a $30 million renovation. The renovation included a spectacular new swimming pool complex with a shaded lap pool and Jacuzzi, a zero-entry heated lagoon swimming pool, and a children’s area. The 340 spacious guest rooms and suites offer views of the Shipyard Plantation grounds, lush tropical gardens, swimming pools, and the Atlantic Ocean. The resort offers indoor and al fresco dining at Bayley’s Lobby Bar & Terrace, Seacrest Restaurant and Terrace, and Sweet Cane restaurants.
At the Westin Resort & Spa, coastal splendor meets southern hospitality. The resort sits nestled amid natural dunes and Hilton Head Island’s pristine white sands, The Westin Resort & Spa offers its guests oceanfront resort views from most guest rooms, the Heavenly Spa by Westin, and three outdoor pools. All of Westin’s bright, open rooms include WiFi, a flat-screen cable TV, a small refrigerator, and coffee-making facilities. There’s family-friendly dining in the Carolina Room, poolside dining at Splash, with additional dining at View 32 and Ingredients.
Any or all of these courses can be packaged together through The Heritage Golf Collection with a single phone call to (843) 681-1750. Or you visit The Heritage Golf Collection online at www.hiltonheadgolf.net.