Golf Hilton Head Island, SC

Golf Hilton Head, SC
Planter's Row Course
Port Royal Plantation

Port Royal Resort has recently been recognized as a "Silver Medal" Resort by GOLF Magazine. The plantation's newest course opened in 1983 and served as host for the Senior PGA Tour and Hilton Head Seniors International in 1985. The Willard Byrd design, measuring 6,520 yards from the tips, 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.

Red   White   Blue   Yards   5126   6009   6520   Par   72   72   72   Rating   68.9   70.6   72.1   Slope   116   126   128	Course Designer: Willard Byrd Course Record: 66, Vic Lipscomb, Peter Thompson   and Jim Thorpe