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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
83.0%
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3.9
38 Reviews (38)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
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4.2
Amenities
3.8
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4.7
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Conditions
3.7
Value
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Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6918 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1991) Spencer Holt (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - " Bird Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

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

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Banquet Facilities

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Course in good condition but several holes with tree limbs extending into too far into fairway obstructing reasonable ball flight

Conditions Good
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3.0
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No washrooms

They’ said there were washrooms at two holes on the course, didn’t see any, cart girl came around once so we could get a drink! No water on the course. Finished the round at around 6pm the clubhouse was closed, once again no drink, no washroom!!! Would not recommend this course to anyone

Conditions Average
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Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Pleasant

This is a really nice course and in good condition for spring. The staff is very friendly and helpful. A few difficult holes with trees and water to navigate. I would definitely return to this course.

Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
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3.0
First Time Playing

Course wasn’t very green

The course layout is good, but from the white tees it’s a long course. Thought the course would be in better shape this time of year, but it wasn’t.. It wasn’t very green compared to the courses in the northeast. Also a little pricey for this time of year considering the condition of the course.

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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable

Top marks to the Starter. He sensibly put us on the Cupp coarse as there was a big group in front of the two of us on the Hills coarse.

Its an interesting course and has some challenges like sloping greens.

Enjoyed the round and played in 3 hours after we were let through a fourball.

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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great time!

Had a great time playing this course, for the second time in as many years. Excellent weather and enjoyable course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Underrated

The Hills course at Palmetto Hall does not get enough credit for the quality of the layout. It is a challenging course that offers a variety of holes with a variety of challenges. It has some tighter corridors due to a good number of trees which overhang the fairway.

Pace of play was good but slow. Finished in 4 hours so I shouldn’t complain. But group in front was slow, so could have been even better. Course is a little dry. Area needs some rain after I leave. Greens really quick and in good shape.

I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Palmetto Hall Pass

We had one day following attending The Masters to tee it up and selected Palmetto Hall - Arthur Hills course on Hilton Head. Without question this place sits comfortably in the top 10% of bad courses for the money that I've played in 40 years of golf. Tee boxes worse than an old county track in the Midwest. Spotty fairways and unkept bunkers. Greens were a C+ in terms of condition. That's the highest rating I could give the place on anything. Certainly not what we had in mind visiting Hilton Head for the first time. Avoid playing here, not worth it even if the round was free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging but fun layout in lovely natural environs, except for nearby airfield with frequent flights close to several holes. The fairways had not been overseeded which left them quite tight with marginally thin grass.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Past its Prime

The overall course condition was mediocre at best. The bathrooms were in horrible shape, very much an embarrassment to the club. The greens were very slow. Will not go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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