Port Royal Planter's Row Course

Public Golf Course in Hilton Head Island, SC

Architect	Year Built	Par	Yardage	Slope
Willard Byrn	1983	72	6662	139
Golf Season	USGA Rating	Grass Type	Greens Type	Driving Range
Year round	72	Bermuda	Bermuda	True
Rental Clubs	InHouse Pro	Metal Spikes	Weekday Rate	Weekend Rate
True	True	False	$$	$$
Tee Times	Rental Carts	Book Tee Times Online Save $10 - Click Here
True	Included in fee

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Port Royal Planter's Row Course - Reviews

I have unfortunately played this course more than once because of a convention or golf package. I suppose if you are a short hitter or like teeing off with long irons this course is O.K. I have played it in Spring and Summer but course never seems to be in peak condition. As for pace of play, prepare yourself. I think this is where they direct all the snowbirds who rarely play. I rode in from 15 the last time I was there after 5+ hours.

This course reflects the architect's philosophy that golf is a game of accuracy. Tree-lined parallel fairways are doffed with treacherous bunkers and water hazards, and the large greens are severely undulating. Water comes into play often in Planter's Row's park-like setting, which puts additional emphasis on keeping the ball in play. A prime example is the long par five 18th, where the second shot must find a narrow landing area flanked by water to the right and deep woods to the left, followed by a short pitch to an elevated, well-bunkered green. At 552 yards, this is a demanding finish to a challenging course.

The course offers a different look than its sister courses at Port Royal, with rolling, tree-lined fairways in a park-like setting. Water comes into play on several holes at Planter's Row, and its large and undulating greens require a skilled touch with your putter. Keeping the ball in play is essential to good scoring on this track. An excellant example of this is the 480-yard, par-5 18th hole. The second shot must find a narrow landing area flanked by woods to the left and water to the right setting up a short pitch to an elevated well-bunkered green.

The Planter's Row Course is a narrow, shotmaker's course. Plenty of water hazards come into play, and beware of hidden hazards not seen from off the tee boxes.

*Sources of reviews are a combination of Golf Hilton Head Island staff, Golf Digest's Places to Play, Golf Publisher Syndications and information from the course and its members and players.