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Arthur Hills at Palmetto Hall Plantation
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The experience of playing the Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall takes on an added dimension when you discover that the golf course was built on an old Civil War garrison. History aside, however, the Hills Course, which opened in 1991, stands proudly as yet another grand achievement by the legendary Ohio-born designer.
"At Palmetto Hall, golfers have to deal with another element when they miss their mark - the rough," said former TravelGolf.com writer Shane Sharp. "The cabbage is grown thick in the summer months, consisting of a deadly blend of Bermuda around the greens and Bahia along the fairways.
"Arthur Hills can be notorious for creating difficult courses like his course at Palmetto Hall. This course really demands accuracy or you can put some big numbers on your scorecard."
Playing the forward tees will give resort golfers enough of a challenge to keep them happy, while better golfers will be heavily challenged from the tips, which play nearly 7,000 yards, with a slope of 136.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6918 yards | 73.7 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6582 yards | 72.3 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6257 yards | 71.0 | 127 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5006 yards | 70.6 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.3/147 | 438 | 395 | 192 | 437 | 490 | 191 | 397 | 382 | 546 | 3468 | 398 | 526 | 378 | 158 | 442 | 521 | 403 | 190 | 434 | 3450 | 6918 |
| Blue M: 72.9/141 | 420 | 385 | 186 | 407 | 472 | 170 | 383 | 366 | 525 | 3314 | 381 | 513 | 347 | 151 | 424 | 500 | 380 | 161 | 411 | 3268 | 6582 |
| White M: 71.7/137 W: 78.1/144 | 405 | 371 | 171 | 375 | 461 | 148 | 367 | 354 | 501 | 3153 | 371 | 491 | 328 | 133 | 412 | 472 | 365 | 143 | 389 | 3104 | 6257 |
| Green M: 65.7/116 W: 71.1/123 | 334 | 241 | 125 | 270 | 380 | 121 | 302 | 296 | 425 | 2494 | 302 | 411 | 231 | 104 | 338 | 404 | 320 | 99 | 303 | 2512 | 5006 |
| Orange M: 63.0/109 W: 66.4/115 | 253 | 241 | 125 | 270 | 310 | 121 | 255 | 227 | 344 | 2146 | 208 | 344 | 231 | 104 | 286 | 360 | 269 | 99 | 244 | 2145 | 4291 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by IDKlXwvM57FZTkCJOTOx on 06/22/2023
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Great par 3 Photo submitted by Petvetkm303 on 06/09/2023
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Horrible greens Photo submitted by gmoemeka on 11/02/2021
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Ball cannot roll straigjt Photo submitted by u3210677 on 07/30/2019
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Sand looks like rock salt! Photo submitted by u3210677 on 07/30/2019
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Service Issues During Heritage Tournament Week?
- nobody at bag drop upon arrival so I found my own cart
- driving range closed at noon for mowing
- no clear direction given for the first tee or practice green
- food/bev cart disappeared after 1pm
- trash cans on tees overflowing
- player assistant and starter couldn't have been less interested
Green fee: $144
Good course
Overall would recommend to others - course was in good condition, staff was super friendly. The greens were a bit lacking - good physical condition, but it almost seemed that every green rolled differently. Some were fast, some were slow - our entire group could not get a consistent pace of the greens. Fairways were a bit tight, but very scenic course and worth playing.
Save your money
Disappointed to say the least. $170 for one of the slowest greens I’ve ever played. Conditions around the green were brutal - if you miss the green, good luck hitting out of dirt and mud. Pace of play was horrendous. Ranger came out and told us to expect about a 5 hour round. There was 4 groups on the same hole. Club house was nice and staff was great. If you’re looking for hospitality, this is the place! If you’re looking for a course worth $170, stay clear.
Great layout
Very friendly staff, excellent course conditions from tee to green.
Mixed Experience
The course is a good shape and the greens were slow, but smooth. The back side is much more interesting, as there are not a redundancy of water hazards. On course policing of pace was non-existent, even though Player Assistance were sitting idol in their carts.
Like almost all the Heritage Collection properties on the island, it’s well overpriced.
Great Course
Challenging but fun to play. Some holes demand exact shots while others are somewhat forgiving.
Fun course
Such a great course for the value. For the area, I highly recommend
You will enjoy this course.
Course in excellent shape especially for early February. Liked the layout. Course personnel very friendly which is not always true at resort play courses. Greens very nice. Best course I’ve played in Hilton Head.
Challenging and Beautiful Course
First time playing course and wasn’t disappointed. The course is laid out with plenty opportunities to challenge your club management and shot-making skills.
The greens and fairways are in good shape and consistent rolls with bunkers receiving good maintenance.
The cart paths are reasonable condition but need to pay attention because of broken surfaces.
Checking in was easy and courteous with post round drinks very reasonably priced.
We’ll return again next year for our annual Golfcation!
The shot-maker's course
The Hills course demands more proper ball-striking than its sister Cupp course, which makes it play tougher for most amateur golfers. Plenty of doglegs, bunkers, a mix of water hazards and narrow, difficult entry points into greens that require shots through the air add up to a stout series of challenges. If you're playing from the whites (which I did on both courses), the Hills plays 200+ yards longer, so even distance is an issue. Don't let this review scary you away. It's a nice course. Just be prepared to play well or pay the price on the scorecard.
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