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4.0
1067 Reviews (1067)
5 Stars
366
4 Stars
490
3 Stars
154
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
83.5%
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927 out of 1067 reviews
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4.1
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.8%
Recommend this course
48 out of 58 reviews
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4.1
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.9%
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120 out of 143 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6543 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.9

The Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club constitutes 18 of this well-known island facility's 54 holes.

Playing to just 6,543 yards from the gold tees, Barony is a very enjoyable course for all skill levels. The back nine in particular is a fine mix of long and short holes. Like its sister courses at Port Royal, Barony begins and ends at the club's beautiful Antebellum-style clubhouse.

From the tee, many of the holes on Barony appear to be relatively open. But as you approach the green the real challenge of the course becomes clear. The greens are small and protected by deep bunkers and Bermuda rough, demanding an excellent touch with the medium and short irons. This is a course where accuracy, not length is the key factor.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2017 #24)

Reviews

4.0
1067 Reviews (1067)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 9
Bunkers 6
Narrow Fairways 6
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 7
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 6

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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 89
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Windy weather
Used cart

It was good

Overall a good course, but this was my issue. It had rained over the last couple of days, so it was cart path only, and you only let members walk, everyone else is required to take a cart. Wouldn't it make sense to lift the rule when it is cart path only, it would actually speed up pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unexpected round was great

We chose to move our Wednesday round due to expected rain on Thursday. Found this course and gave it a try. Glad we did. Course in good condition. Seemed to be a popular group of courses. On our radar for future trips,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 33
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not kept up

Played over the years and disappointed in condition overall. Not really worth premium rate.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course.. But….

Beautiful course, nice layout. But a few staff members were rude which took away from my overall rating. Also the pace of play was not monitored except for the 10th tee box which is at the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great deal thanks to my TeeOff membership. Course in good shape. Staff very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

1st time to Barony

Beautiful day but for what I paid for the round, i was not impressed.
Course was in OK condition and i expected pristine for the green fees.
Resident price is about what I thought it should have cost, under $70.
To pay $140 +, they are taking advantage of the tourist.
Would not play again at that price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

No marshalls to monitor pace of play. People obviously playing the wrong tees.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A nice experience.

Course was in great shape. The greens were sandy in spots but overall very nice. Everyone at the course was so nice. Definitely will return.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

RJ 2023

Nice course well maintained the pace was not what I would have come to expect Rangers did not hustle up the players in front of us at all which would have helped
Would okay to play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace was slow ranger could have been more helpful as threesome was ultra slow in front of us

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Not too difficult course, good shape. Very clean facilities, best on course bathroom. Amenities like free water cups and range balls included was nice to have.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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