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Clipper/Galleon at Shipyard Golf Club

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4.1
2850 Reviews (2850)
5 Stars
964
4 Stars
1217
3 Stars
448
2 Stars
161
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
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3.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.0%
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30 out of 40 reviews
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4.1
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.6%
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75 out of 93 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6878 yards 74.0 133
Blue 72 6448 yards 72.3 129
White 72 6073 yards 70.4 126
Green 72 5391 yards 67.5 117
Green (W) 72 5391 yards 71.5 119
Green/Red (W) 72 4984 yards 68.8 113
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Scorecard for Galleon/Clipper
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 73.3/140 393 477 428 407 179 517 384 184 410 3379 428 567 413 178 380 435 202 366 530 3499 6878
Blue M: 71.4/132 371 452 393 384 157 490 345 172 382 3146 380 540 400 155 372 415 185 345 510 3302 6448
White M: 69.4/124 W: 75.4/138 349 440 375 367 136 470 328 146 363 2974 365 507 376 140 352 400 144 326 489 3099 6073
Green M: 67.3/105 W: 71.8/124 315 408 335 343 113 409 313 121 301 2658 307 466 335 134 300 348 114 307 422 2733 5391
Hybrid M: 65.5/101 W: 69.7/118 315 340 275 293 113 409 279 121 301 2446 307 390 310 110 300 310 114 307 390 2538 4984
Handicap 13 7 1 11 15 5 9 17 3 8 2 4 16 12 6 18 14 10
Par 4 5 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 36 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 3 5 7 17 1 13 15 9 6 4 10 16 12 2 18 14 8
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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

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

4.1
2850 Reviews (2850)

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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garydibartolo
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shipyard Speedy

The course was in good shape. The greens were super fast. Took 18 holes to finally get the sod close. A missed three foot put could easily role 5-6 feet past the hole. The greens were true just tough

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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vcalitri
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layit

Nice course to break out the driver. Lots of dog legs. Greens are a bit hard and balls will rollout. Fast but fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jack108
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Due to hot deal available for Shipyard Experienced an outstanding course for an outstanding price.

Due to hot deal available for Shipyard I experienced an outstanding course for an outstanding price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u00000576841
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Shipyard more than just a Tourist Track

Shipyard had just over-seeded so the fairways were terrific. The greens were fast and true. The layout is typical of a course winding through a housing community. Very scenic with lots of doglegs. The pro shop staff were very greeting and the caddyshack guys friendly and helpful. SY is a definite recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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tytleist62
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shipyard

My father recommended this course as his guys trip was here 40 years ago. I played all 3 9’s and it was great. 4 deer 5 gators and multiple birds although only 1 lost ball during my morning loop including 76 strokes in under 4 hours

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314159390604
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Mjs3010
Played On
Reviews 241
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314165734670
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course in good shape. Staff very friendly. Gave us a veteran discount. Nice restaurant. I will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000006505127
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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u314165752298
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st timer

A little hard to play with the grass, not being cut in the fairway balls didn’t roll very well.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Pkgossett
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible comditi9n

They didn’t bother to,tell us they had over seed the course. None of the fairways were cut, hit your ball in center of fairway and couldn’t find it. What a joke. It was like playing 18 holes in the rough. They acted offended when I complained. Course should not have been open for public play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Fgerwing
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Should have closed during overseed

The course had been overseeded and the fairways had not been cut. Grass was over two inches long in the fairways and with carts on path only many times you could not even see your ball from the cart path. The greens were impeccable and the only thing that saved the round. But they should not have taken money to play during this oversees it was so bad

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Y3Ryqs6jKAl0WrlBDW75
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love Shipyard

Sixth year in a row we have come to Hilton Head to golf. We always playy at least one round at Shipyard. Love the course and employees there. Thank You

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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IOphLDjBy0Vr3JwMeznc
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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dsgolder22
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Track

Overall a nice course…only complaint, greens fee over the top at $170…

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Mjs3010
Played On
Reviews 241
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Mjs3010
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314165734670
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Course is in great shape. Staff friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Indylane
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Our slow pace was cart path only and intermittent rain

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Y3Ryqs6jKAl0WrlBDW75
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Played 18 holes for the third time in last three years. Really enjoy course and staff. Staff in the Brickyard was also excellent and fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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