Public

Robbers Row Course

Port Royal Golf Club

Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
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18 holesPar 726,657 yds72.7/134

About this course

Port Royal Golf Club on Hilton Head Island features three distinct eighteen-hole courses, with Robbers Row serving as one of the resort's original layouts. George Cobb designed the course in 1967 as part of the island's early development boom, establishing routing through the coastal lowcountry terrain characteristic of the South Carolina sea islands. Willard Byrd later contributed modifications, and Pete Dye added his own design touches during subsequent renovations, creating a layered architectural history that reflects different eras of golf course design philosophy. The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of barrier island geography, with holes routed through corridors of live oaks, palmettos, and native vegetation. Water features appear throughout the layout, including tidal marshes and lagoons that introduce both strategic considerations and visual definition to the playing corridors. The coastal setting means wind often influences club selection and shot-making, particularly on exposed holes near marsh edges. Port Royal operates as a resort facility, offering golf as part of a broader Hilton Head vacation experience. The club's three courses provide variety for visiting golfers, with Robbers Row representing the more traditional parkland style compared to the property's other layouts. The course serves recreational players of varying abilities, with multiple tee options accommodating different skill levels. Dining and practice facilities support the golf operation, typical of Hilton Head's resort-oriented golf culture that developed through the latter half of the twentieth century.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

2821

Best in World

2587

Best in USA

119

Best in SC

Quick facts

Location
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1967
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,657 yards
Difficulty
72.7/134
Course Vaults score
7.0

Getting there

The journey to Port Royal Golf Club begins at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a straightforward fifty-minute drive north across the marshlands and tidal creeks that define South Carolina's Lowcountry. The route transitions from mainland highway to the graceful arc of bridge that delivers you onto Hilton Head Island itself, where the air turns salt-laced and the landscape softens into live oaks draped with Spanish moss. From there, a brief passage through the island's understated residential corridors leads to Port Royal Plantation, where the club sits tucked along Calibogue Sound - its three championship layouts unfolding quietly between deep maritime forest and the shimmering expanse of open water.

FAQ

Common questions about Robbers Row at Port Royal Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Robbers Row at Port Royal Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 54 logged golfers.

Robbers Row was designed by George Cobb, Willard Byrd, and Pete Dye.

Yes. Robbers Row at Port Royal Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Robbers Row is 72.

Robbers Row plays 6,657 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Robbers Row is 134.

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