Port Royal Golf Club - Barony Course
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina | 18 holes | Par: 72 | 6543 yards
At more than 40 years of age, the Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club is one of Hilton Head's champions of antiquity. And playing to just over 6,500 yards from the tips but with a slope rating of 139, it's a golf course that has stayed relevant with age.
At more than 40 years of age, the Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club is one of Hilton Head's champions of antiquity. And playing to just over 6,500 yards from the tips but with a slope rating of 139, it's a golf course that has stayed relevant with age.
Small, well-protected greens are part of the challenge of this course, which will be a joy for fans of target golf and will be a pleasant play for duffers regardless, as the scenery - especially on the back nine - can be captivating.
The Barony Course - one of three at Port Royal Golf Club - has been consistently honored by golfing publications throughout the years. While the course may seem long in the tooth, great service, a stellar clubhouse at the resort, and challenging play make Barony a round worth your while.
Par, yardages and course ratings
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72 | 5964 | 69.2 | 121 |
| Blue | 72 | 6223 | 70.3 | 125 |
| Green | 72 | 5183 | 70.3 | 122 |
| Gold | 72 | 6543 | 71.9 | 137 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6543 | 77.5 | 136 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6223 | 75.7 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5964 | 74.3 | 129 |
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At a glance
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: George Cobb
- Type: Resort
- Built in: 1963
- Golf Season: Year round
- Visitor Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Search tee times
Practice facilities
- Driving range: Yes
- Putting green: Yes
Tuition
- Teaching pro:
- Golf school / golf academy:
Services
- Pro: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees
- Pull carts:
Prices
- Week days: $39 - $115
- Weekends: $39 - $115 Tee times from $32 - Check prices / availability
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928
Beaufort County
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 cal