Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club sits inside Port Royal Plantation on the north-east corner of Hilton Head Island, close to the beach and the Westin. It has two par-72 courses with deep roots in the island’s golf history. The Barony is a George W. Cobb design from the early 1960s, one of the first courses on the island. Robber’s Row was also a Cobb layout before Pete Dye reworked it, and it runs over ground the club ties to the Civil War. Both are open to visitors.
Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club green fees and tee times.
Both courses are sold through the Heritage Golf Collection, which also runs Palmetto Hall, Shipyard and Oyster Reef. Book on hiltonheadgolf.net, where tee times open six months out, or call 843-681-1750 (toll-free 1-800-234-6318). For a party of 12 or more, phone rather than book online. Any cancellation or reduction in numbers must reach the club 24 hours before the time, or the full amount is charged. Package quotes come from a separate team on 843-802-5877.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$67
The 2026 Heritage Golf Collection range for winter afternoons is $67–95 across its four clubs; spring mornings are $125–205, and each tee time shows its own price.
Summer, morning
US$150–170
Summer, afternoon
US$93–135
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club.
Barony Course
Cobb’s original, par 72, measures 6,507 yards from the Gold tees with a 135 slope, the stiffer of the two from the back. The Blue plays 6,234 yards and the forward Green 5,168. The club pitches it at golfers who like a steady, traditional round, with distance control into well-bunkered greens deciding most scores.
Robber’s Row Course
Cobb and Willard Byrd laid out the original, and Dye later remodelled it; Golfbreaks dates the redesign to 1994. It is par 72 and 6,614 yards from the Gold, but only a 125 slope, with five sets of tees down to 4,887 yards. The name and setting recall the island’s Civil War occupation.
The round, in perspective.
The two courses suit different moods. Barony is the classic: generous from the tee, then tighter as you near the green, with large Bermuda putting surfaces, thick rough and bunkers that punish a loose approach. Robber’s Row gives you more room off the tee but asks for sharper decisions with the second shot, and it has marsh, oak and magnolia views. Port Royal once hosted the Hilton Head Seniors International on what is now the Champions Tour.
Know before you go.
Booking
Online up to 6 months ahead, or 843-681-1750
Groups
12 or more by phone
Carts
Required at every Heritage club
Rain checks
At the club’s discretion; no refunds
Range balls
$15 small, $22 large
Make the trip work.
A 36-hole day here is realistic: book Barony first, have lunch at Robber’s Row Grille, and play the Dye course in the afternoon at the cheaper rate. Non-golfers have something to do as well, with eight Har-Tru clay tennis courts and two pickleball courts at the club. Book rental clubs in advance; a weekly Callaway set costs $229.
Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) is a few miles west. Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) is about an hour away by road. The clubhouse is at 10 Clubhouse Drive, inside Port Royal Plantation.
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa is on the oceanfront inside Port Royal Plantation, close enough that the resort makes the obvious base for golf here. Holiday homes inside the plantation are another option. Golfbreaks also pairs Port Royal with the Courtyard Hilton Head Island, a cheaper hotel in the middle of the island.
Make a trip of it.
Palmetto Hall’s two courses are a few minutes away, and Oyster Reef and Dolphin Head are just beyond in Hilton Head Plantation. Shipyard, the group’s 27-hole club, is about 20 minutes south. Off the course, the Fish Haul Creek boardwalk and beach face Port Royal Sound, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park next door tells the story of a town founded by formerly enslaved people during the Union occupation.
Find your season.
Spring and autumn are the main seasons, and both fill early, so book a month or more ahead. Winter brings the lowest rates in the group’s published ranges. Check the Heritage aerification schedule before choosing summer dates.
Yes. Both Barony and Robber’s Row take public tee times through the Heritage Golf Collection, online or by phone on 843-681-1750. The club sits inside the Port Royal Plantation community on the north end of the island.
Which is better, Barony or Robber’s Row?
They suit different golfers. Barony, Cobb’s original from the early 1960s, has the higher slope (135) and asks more around the greens. Robber’s Row, reworked by Pete Dye, is longer at 6,614 yards but has wider landing areas.
Why is it called Robber’s Row?
The club links the course to former Civil War grounds. Union forces took Fort Walker on the north end of Hilton Head in November 1861 and held the island for the rest of the war. The name is usually traced to the row of traders’ stores at the Union base, nicknamed Robbers’ Row.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
