Arthur Hills at Palmetto Hall Plantation
About
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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Awards & Recognition
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Top Courses in South Carolina(2015 #12)
Golfer Photos
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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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Photo submitted by BostonGolfTraveler on 06/04/2019
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Photo submitted by LeeviewG on 02/23/2016
Golfer Reviews
Awful
Spend your money elsewhere.
Great Layout, Nice Greens
My dad, brother and I come to Hilton Head every year to get away and Palmetto Hall - Cupp course is hard to beat. We are all 10 handicaps and below and really enjoyed the layout of the course. The greens were very firm but fair and rolled beautifully for this time of the year. It was a bit tough to hit from the fairways and chip around the greens due to the grass not being fully grown in and the course being a little on the dry side (due to the time of the year). Overall the conditions were very nice. They give you complimentary range balls, give you ice for coolers, and are very helpful. We will play this course again when we come back next year. It's a must play in Hilton Head.
Best on course player assistant I have ever encountered.
The course layout was good. I met John (player assistant from Buffalo) who handed me a business card with his phone number in case I had any issues during my round. A really nice touch. Best in class. That was the highlight.
Unfortunately, the course conditions were poor, especially the greens. Some were almost "unputtable." Many had large diseased areas with no grass.
Waited on every shot on the back 9.
With this many choices on HHI, not likely to go back.
great course
very nice golf course. everyone was friendly and professional, from the bag drop, to the clubhouse check-in, to the starter. very nice course and very good and challenging green's. will definitely play this course again. restaurant, clubhouse is very, very nice and top of the line.--BOB!!
Fun in the Sun!!
Pace of play was around 4 hrs 15 min. Lots of water and traps. Multiple tee blocks to allow the high handicappers an opportunity to score well. Yet challenging for the mid tool handicappers. Course condition and layout was very good.
Somewhat Challenging Course
I am a short hitter (normally play Sr tees) and found regular men's tees a bit too long off the tee for me. Otherwise, course was in good shape and play was challenging.
Intersting and fair.
We played this course today and enjoyed it. There is plenty of water but it is fair if you pay attention. The bunkers were hard pack and the tees were a bit bare but we attribute this to the time of year. The pace of play was good. . We would definitely play here again.
Very playable course
The course was in decent but not great condition. Greens did roll true and were very quick. Only one of the staff we met there were very helpful. Cart guy was all but useless. Starter was helpful. Signage is sorely lacking for players there for the first time. Long distances between holes with no signs caused significant delays for us and the two guys crawling up our back. Too many great courses on Hilton Head to come back here anytime soon.
nice layout, terrible bunkers, fair to poor greens
nice layout, terrible bunkers, fair to poor greens
Nice Course.....Just Wrong Day
Course was in excellent condition given time of year. Unfortunately the amount of play seriously impacted the enjoyment for the day. The facilities for some reason didn't have enough carts to handle the afternoon flow resulting in groups standing around waiting. Once on the course play was extremely slow making for a long day. Will try the course a second time to see if this day was the norm or the exception.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.