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4.1
2871 Reviews (2871)
5 Stars
970
4 Stars
1226
3 Stars
452
2 Stars
163
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
83.1%
Recommend this course
2402 out of 2871 reviews
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3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
42 out of 56 reviews
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3.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.8%
Recommend this course
53 out of 69 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 6855 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.8

The Brigantine/Clipper Course at Shipyard Golf Club combines two of the three nine-hole golf courses on the property for one of the more challenging tests on Hilton Head. Brigantine/Clipper has a rating of 73.5, with a slope of 135 from the championship tees.

Designed by Willard Byrd and built in 1982, alligators sun themselves along the scenic, water hazard-filled Brigantine nine holes. With slight doglegs and well-placed bunkers, this golf course requires shot making and a good short game.

With plenty of sand and water hazards, Clipper may be the most difficult of the nines. This George Cobb design requires a good long game and a soft touch around the greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Greens Diamond Zoysia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1970) Willard Byrd (1982)

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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4.1
2871 Reviews (2871)

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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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great round could have been better

We very much enjoyed or round at the course. It was in great shape however the greens were extremely slow for a course of that level. And the course maintenance staff should start much earlier. Out tee time was at 7:58 am and there were several holes where traps had not been raked or cleared of garbage from the overnight drinkers. We found a few traps with empty beer cans and empty beer cases from some kids that were on course after 7 pm when the public can be on cart paths and such. Nothing like hitting a sand shot out of an unprepared bunker over beer cans. also the turn was very difficult to determine direction to next nine. And the divot sand bottles on our cart were not filled. We ran out of sand in both bottles by third hole. (Had to track down ranger to get new bottles)

For the price of the round that seemed unacceptable.

But overall it was a great round thanks

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Day @ the Clipper/Brigantine Courses

First time playing here on Hilton Head Island, it was a sunny and hot morning. My tee time was 8:40 am. The driving range, putting and chipping greens were very good. The course was in good condition. It was fun to play, other than getting use to the greens. They were very slow when chipping or putting on them. Had to estimate an additional five feet to get it to the holes! The place of play was fine. Would play it again, but HHI has so many other courses to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Awesome course! Challenging layout, but very fun to play. Would definitely like to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rude staff, rough condition, not worth the money

The course primary starter who greeted us was incredibly rude. While the proshop and secondary starter were very nice, the initial greeting set the tone for the round. A simple question about where the driving range was or where to get a bucket of balls was met with a rude, short response as if it was a question that was such an inconvience to answer.

The tee boxes were in rough shape. Many of the greens were full of fungus. While they talk about pace of play, they stack up starting times so on many holes we had three groups backed up on a given hole. There are a ton of other courses on the island. Recommend playing elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff was not friendly

The starter was short and rude to us when we asked where to go and we heard him be that way with other people. The guy checking us out was also rude and sarcastic to not just us but the people in front of us. The course was nice but when you’re on vacation playing golf you expect the staff to courtesy and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Wonderful Course

It's been about a year since I last played Shipyard but as always it was great. Fairways and greens were aerated 2 weeks ago and still had lots of sand on the greens but were very playable and will be great once it settled back in. I got a great "HOT DEAL" price so it was well worth the money. Highly recommend this place.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shipyard Brigantine and Galion

course, was in good shape. All the practice facilities were excellent. Staff was friendly and courteous.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shipyard

Brigantine course was in excellent shape and nice layout. galleon greens were good but the fairways were poor. Practice range was in horrible shape

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was not in great shape. Not sure what is going on. Played it twice before and was in great shape. Fairways burned out. Greens were ridiculously slow and Number 2 Clipper know one told us their was a temp green. Kinda dissapointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A nice day

We had a very nice day at Shipyard Golf Club. The layout of the golf course is enjoyable, with a few water hazards and bunkers that make the round interesting without being too difficult. The fairways were a little dry in some areas, but overall the course was still in good condition.

The pace of play on the first nine holes was quite slow, but it improved a lot on the back nine.

The staff at the pro shop and the bag drop were very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Overall, we enjoyed our round and had a great day at this golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shipyard

Ice course - greens had a little too much sanding . Enjoyed the gators.

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

Nice golf and very friendly staff

Se were very please by the welcome we receive and the course as very nice

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced

Front nine conditions and pace on the Galleon was good,

Back nine on the Clipper course was below par in both conditions and pace

greens and tee boxes needed work on the majority of holes.

Not worth it for money, many other courses in the area to pick from

Staff was very friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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