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4.1
2848 Reviews (2848)
5 Stars
964
4 Stars
1216
3 Stars
447
2 Stars
161
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
85.6%
Recommend this course
2384 out of 2848 reviews
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3.9
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 38 reviews
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4.1
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.4%
Recommend this course
74 out of 92 reviews
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Course Highlights
Shipyard Golf Club delivers a scenic layout winding through palmettos, pines, and oaks draped in Spanish moss with consistently well-maintained fairways and greens. Friendly, accommodating staff and a smooth pace of play make this Hilton Head course an outstanding value for all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6878 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.0

The Clipper/Galleon Course at Shipyard Golf Club, which combines two of the three nine-hole golf courses on the property, creates an exciting combination of long fairways and perilous hazards. Clipper/Galleon has a rating of 74, with a slope of 133 from the championship tees.

With plenty of sand and water hazards, Clipper may be the most difficult of the nines. Designed by George Cobb and built in 1970, Clipper requires a good long game and a soft touch around the greens.

Galleon, the original nine holes, meanders through large oak and tall pines. Accurate placement of approach shots into heavily guarded greens is necessary on this nine.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Greens Diamond Zoysia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

4.1
2848 Reviews (2848)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Brunch 7
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 22
Narrow Fairways 12
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 16
Advanced Golfers 15
Seniors 13
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 13
Convenient to the City 11
Near Local Attractions 8

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Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Course was in awesome condition, pace of play was great and employees went above and beyond!!!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

First time

Great condition especially for January. Very fair layout with no tricked up island greens or “windmill” holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Doug from ohio

Played in January, ball sets up nice on Bermuda on grass and all fareway were reseeded in rye . All greens rolled consistently. Played in 3 /3/4 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round

Overseeded fairways were appreciated, sand quality is consistent, greens are fast. Pace of play was on schedule, enjoyed the round and will return. Thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shipyard

Nice course… greens are very hard & tuff putting. Most of the holes had a “ridge “ around them. I think it came from removing the soil from the hole. Some putts barely rolling into the “ridge “ then rolled 10/12 past the hole. Nice fairways, carts are nice.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Fast firm greens

17 of the 18 greens were in great shape. One hole had some issues in back of the green but all were thick, smooth and much quicker than the looked. Although the greens were relatively flat, any slope had a huge bearing on the rollout. Overseeded fairways made a nice target and defined landing areas.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were great

Overall course was in great shape. All staff very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

The starter wasn’t very customer focused. We were a twosomes put between two foursomes when he could have joined another twosome just ahead. Foursomes ahead of us took 2.5 hours to play front nine with nobody in front of them. We left after 9 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

I play here once a month Always in great course, Staff are friendly, Food in club Always very good. FYI this is the 2nd time playing were No sand in sand bottles actually this time my cart had no sand bottles on in ??? I love to fill in my divots. That's what all golfers should do.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A must play

Everything was Excellent...FYI 2nd time playing here in last week's both time either no sand bottles on cart or no sand in bottles and I love to fill in my divots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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