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4.2
2839 Reviews (2839)
5 Stars
964
4 Stars
1213
3 Stars
444
2 Stars
158
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
86.9%
Recommend this course
2379 out of 2839 reviews
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4.1
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
79.3%
Recommend this course
23 out of 29 reviews
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4.2
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.0%
Recommend this course
79 out of 94 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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Reviews

4.2
2839 Reviews (2839)

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 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Should have closed during overseed

The course had been overseeded and the fairways had not been cut. Grass was over two inches long in the fairways and with carts on path only many times you could not even see your ball from the cart path. The greens were impeccable and the only thing that saved the round. But they should not have taken money to play during this oversees it was so bad

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love Shipyard

Sixth year in a row we have come to Hilton Head to golf. We always playy at least one round at Shipyard. Love the course and employees there. Thank You

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Track

Overall a nice course…only complaint, greens fee over the top at $170…

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 238
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 238
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Course is in great shape. Staff friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Our slow pace was cart path only and intermittent rain

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Played 18 holes for the third time in last three years. Really enjoy course and staff. Staff in the Brickyard was also excellent and fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the course. It would have helped to have a course outline or map and more visible(stakes) yardage markers

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Intimidation from the Get Go

I was on a golfing trip with 4 women. We arrived at Shipyard and were notified that our back nine would be cart paths only (for no reason whatsoever). The Starter took us to the first tee box and informed us that there was over 300 golfers that day and we were expected to keep up with the “pace of play” and to make sure that there was always a half of hole between us and the group ahead. We are four women, come on! I wonder if he said the same to four men! Any way, he proceeded to tell us that if we didn’t stay on the cart path on the Clipper course, we would be “kicked out.” Needless to say, we weren’t in the best frame of mind to have a good time from the first hole. Their Starter needs to add a little bit of chill to his spill.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging but Scenic

Having played this course a few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised by its condition this time - greens and fairways were all in great shape. It played a little slow, but not to the point of really annoyance. Keep an eye open for gators - saw a few along the way! Being on HHI, I suppose the $106 fee for an afternoon tee time is not unreasonable, however, I'd look for a deal next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shipyard 10/23/24

Course is in good shape. Played the Galleon and Clipper 9s. Clipper 9 was cart path only. Pace of play stressed but we were not rushed by player assistants.

Had lunch in the Brickyard afterward. Food was tasty and not overly priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cart broke down in middle of fairway.. staff were quick to respond.

So slow to start with.we changed over to Brigadine fir our last 9 holes.Noone on it.so we finished on time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Better Than Expected Condition

Having played Shipyard a few times previously, but 5+ years ago, I was surprised by how well the course was maintained. Wicked-fast greens, well-manicured fairways, and light, fluffy sand in the traps. Carts were kind of old, and lacked GPS, and yardage markers on course were scarce. Still, it's a worthwhile play for HHI.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth It.

Two folks in the pro shop. The lady was extremely helpful and friendly. The gentleman, not so much. Staff in the bar were great!

The course was in nice condition. The Greens were some of the best I've been on this year. You gotta like Target golf and dog-legs. There are a bunch of them.

Overall, definitely worth the $125 I paid.

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