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4.0
510 Reviews (510)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
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3 Stars
74
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
84.4%
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422 out of 510 reviews
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4.7
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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12 out of 12 reviews
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3.9
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.0%
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44 out of 53 reviews
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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

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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4.0
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Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great lay out

Great course at a reasonable price. Conditions good for late Feb. Every hole different with plenty of challenging shots. A definite must play. Just hope the winds are downloaded

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

nice golf course

you need to be ready to curve your ball, deal with wind, water hazards, smaller greens that were not in good shape... embrace the game and have fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee time debacle!

My tee time was a 1pm. Didn't get off until 2pm. They ran out of carts!!!!! Couldn't start unti carts came off the course. We barely finished before dark. They said they had carts that were broken. My reply is to fix them. Poor management. Course was just average. Nothing special. The only thing nice I can say is the staff was nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Squandered opportunity

Palmetto Hall is a private club that allows non-members to play. If you are not a member, you will know it. This course is very poorly managed. They don't have enough carts for a full load. We had to wait for a cart so long we missed our tee time. Only members are allowed on the course before 12pm, even if tee times are open. On a busy day, this sets up a situation where all of the non-members are standing in line waiting for the members to return their carts...it's a cluster. The other big negative on this course is the driving range. It's a sand pit due to terrible turf management practices. You can't plant Bermuda on a driving range. It goes dormant in the winter, browns and won't grow back. They had thrown down seed everywhere but no barricades to keep people AND carts off it. No evidence of fertilization or watering.

My advice to Palmetto Hall is to either embrace a semi-private structure fully or stay completely private. right now, it just seems like you're allowing non-members to play solely to take their money in return for a terrible experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Solid Course

Excellent layout and is in excellent condition for off season. Top facility from driving range, bag drop and pro shop. Greens are quick with good breaks. Will play it again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

1st time we played this course, a real treat in spite of cart path only restriction due to rain the day before. A must play if you stay in the Hilton Head area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, top condition

Played the Arthur Hills course and it was in top shape. We played in 3.5 hours. The bunkers were all groomed and had excellent firmness and playability. The greens are good and have pretty good speed. The staff was welcoming and the clubhouse grill had some nice drink and appetizer specials after the round. Will try it again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GreaT course

I really enjoyed my round because of the layout and condition. I will return and bring a friend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is a beautiful course

This course could be one of my favorites. However if you miss the greens by more than 15-20 feet you are on dirt. I say again dirt. I have a single digit handicap but trying to get up and down off of dirt is difficult. It took us 2:30 to play the front nine. Evidently, the marshals can't open their mouths because they didn't.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course still has great character as always

The staff was great at greeting and taking care of your golf. The course was in pretty good shape for the amount of play it's had.the pace of play was a little bit slower than usual the greens were a little rough in places due to the weather here lately,but all in all it's still a good day to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable for the whole family

Course layout is interesting. Fairly easy from the forward tees yet challenging from the tips. Most hazards can be seen from the tees.

Course conditions were good for this time of the year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Class Coursse

This is a great golf course. It is difficult but reasonable. It has some interesting features like rectangular sand traps here and there but they neither add nor detract from the fact that it is simply a very enjoyable and pliayable golf course.

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very Friendly Staff and Fair Course Layout

From the moment you are greeted at the bag drop through the check-in at the pro shop to the starter, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The course was in great shape especially considering the amount of rain that had fallen in recent days. The layout is very fair and allows for recover of a wayward shot. Highly recommend every golfer put Palmetto Hall on your play list.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

palmetto hall cup course

Excellent! Have played this course a couple of times, and it never dissapoints !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good track

The front and back nines are quite different. It almost looks like the back nine which is cut out of heavy oak forest was built long before the front nine. The back nine is narrow, more dog legs, overhanging trees in the fairway and even tall trees in front of greens to mess with your mind. Carry over water was difficult on some holes when we were directly into a strong wind. Overall, great track and good price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Normally play in Palmetto Dunes but this a nice change.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 150
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice course, not special

Good course for the flat land area. Nothing particularly scenic but 18th hole on Arthur Little course is full and requires your attention

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

True greens

Nice course. Nice true rolling greens. Could be faster. Good experience overall

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hard shots course

Played from white tees. Green are in good shape but pace was a little slower than expected. They have plenty of elevation changes with some back stopsychological with some pin positions. Bunkers will vary with sand consistency. Lots of dogleg with trees to block out one side or the other. Plays like harbor town with the shot making. Don't get confused with another course with a similar name. Golf now gave bad information on correct location.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, good value.

Nice course, not too intimidating. Very friendly staff. Greens were difficult to read, so I got a little frustrated considering I was on many of them in regulation and only had one birdie....lol...life is good! ✌

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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