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4.1
2848 Reviews (2848)
5 Stars
964
4 Stars
1216
3 Stars
447
2 Stars
161
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
85.6%
Recommend this course
2384 out of 2848 reviews
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3.9
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 38 reviews
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4.1
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.4%
Recommend this course
74 out of 92 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
2848 Reviews (2848)

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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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Previously Played

Needs a bit of work

Course needs a little bit of work. For the price I would expect a better condition for the greens and overall course. I know it has been dry but if that is the case give a dry discount or something.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Shipyard Golf

Only negative I have is that course fairways were not in the best conditions. Many times when the ball was in the fairway bounds the lie was on bare ground. Hard to execute shots consistently under those conditions. All else was fine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

dont bother

I was very disappointed in the shape of the course. There were greens with disease, tee boxes were horrible and the fairways had little grass. Played other courses in the area for less and better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Still dormant in late April

I played this place many times, generally in late March and October. I played there the week of 4/20. It was cheaper to get a time on Golf now than using their website. When I get to the course the range is closed. I spent time on the chipping green and putting green checking with the starter multiple times. I'm paired with a nice couple, but he sends me out after they've teed. I catch them on the 1st fairway. The course itself is in rough shape, still in dormancy. Very little grass on many of the fairways. Greens were in decent shape. Some of them had dead areas, but mostly okay. Overall, my suggestion is to play somewhere else until this place wakes up. But given the winter & the drought just realize that you probably have better options.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Great course layout and staff, fairways and greens need work

First time playing Shipyard, the course layout is fun you will use all the clubs in your bag due to water hazards. The greens and fairways need water to promote grass growth. The staff, driving range, putting and chipping greens were in good condition. The pace of play was ok, mostly two and three sums playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Some Poor Greens

the tee off blocks were great, the fairways were Ok. However several of greens were repaired with pieces of sod and top dressed with sand as a result were very bumpy. The greens which were not repaired were in great shape. Needs a month or so with rain to get all the greens in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprised!

I have played this course many times in the past and I was really disappointed this time. First, the round was just over $200, next when we were read to go the starter said that they had over 350 golfers booked and to keep pace with the group in front of us which was no problem as we waited on every shot on every hole which made our round over 5 hours!

I was also shocked at how the conditions were, the 2nd hole on the clipper 9 the green was ground under repair and the starter said just putt twice then pick up and move on.

I just saw too many areas on the course that needed attention including the cart paths, which by the way didn’t have any GPS for the price!

The only upside was the layout, the new tee boxes , the bunkers and the amount of alligators we saw. And rather large also!

Can’t really say that I will return as I wasn’t happy with my overall experience, it appears it’s all about the $$$…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked

We got to the tee 10 minutes early and were informed they put a 2 some ahead of us who didn’t have a time. We were 20 minutes late and from there it took 3 hours to play the front, we played 10 and eleven and things were the same so we quit. Who knows how many other walk ons they took which made it impossible to play

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 189
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Average at best

I would not recommend to others. Pace of play was horrendous, staff was average, and the course was not in great condition. The conditions of multiple greens was poor, would not choose to play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Shows Improvement

After skipping Shipyard the last few years, we decided to give it a try . We were able to grab a Hot Deal so the price was worth another try. The conditions were much better than years past. Looks like they are over seeding. There is still a ways to go before I will pay full price on this course. Pace of play was great. I appreciate the forward tees, however they were not available on every hole. This is something very important to your female golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was better last year

Played here last year twice after their re-seeded the course.it was nice last year but went downhill this year. Fairways were sparse. Greens so so.

Starter was surly. Pace was slow.

Cart girl came around mid round. I was hungry but refuse to spend $8.00 for a lukewarm hot dog. Gimme a break.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good experience

Course was in good shape and joined a three-some. We teed off on time and finished in right at 4 hours. Weather was great and pace of play was so much better than I experienced at other courses on the island.

All round a great day on the golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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