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Brigantine/Clipper at Shipyard Golf Club

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4.2
2841 Reviews (2841)
5 Stars
964
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
158
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
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4.1
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
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4.1
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4.2
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
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4.0
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4.2
82.6%
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76 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6855 yards 73.8 135
Blue 72 6356 yards 71.6 133
White 72 5984 yards 69.8 129
Green 72 5202 yards 66.7 114
Green (W) 72 5202 yards 70.2 122
Green/Red (W) 72 5007 yards 69.2 117
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Scorecard for Clipper/Brigantine
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 73.1/138 428 567 413 178 380 435 202 366 530 3499 401 396 501 347 180 404 412 192 523 3356 6855
Blue M: 70.9/132 380 540 400 155 372 415 185 345 510 3302 358 363 468 328 170 349 364 160 494 3054 6356
White M: 69.0/122 W: 75.1/133 365 507 376 140 352 400 144 326 489 3099 332 359 452 304 143 344 338 144 469 2885 5984
Green M: 66.3/105 W: 70.8/122 307 466 335 134 300 348 114 307 422 2733 290 298 401 246 117 266 303 127 421 2469 5202
Green/Red M: 64.7/100 W: 68.4/116 307 390 310 110 300 310 114 307 390 2538 290 234 358 246 117 266 241 127 366 2245 4783
Handicap 7 1 3 15 11 5 17 13 9 10 2 12 16 14 6 8 18 4
Par 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 36 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 3 9 15 11 1 17 13 7 14 4 8 12 16 10 6 18 2
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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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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Reviews

4.2
2841 Reviews (2841)

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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dale7335924
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dale A

Greens were in fantastic shape fairways not so much maybe by May 1st they will be in great shape

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Benberte104
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Shipyard

Course is not in good shape. Needs an overhaul from tee to green including golf cart paths.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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arobben
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Louis5456046
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314164912240
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Novice

First time playing on this course. Nice course, plenty of difficult shots. Lots of sand and water hazards to make it interesting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314164086567
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not the best

Course is in rough shape and staff treated us like we don’t know what we are doing. I’ve played my entire life (50 years).

Save your $$ for a better experience at another of the plentiful and wonderful courses in Hilton Head Island.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u000007918938
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

unfortunately we had to play cart path only. Very slow pace, long walks.

There is no on course distance markings which makes this format very challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Brad5564034
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Shipyard 4/4/24

We had an issue with the cart on the 1st hole. It just stopped working. I tried all manner of things to get it going. Fortunately, our playing companions had an extra cart for a spectator and they let us take over that cart. I promptly called the pro shop through their many layers of choices and steps and reported the issue. Midway through the round someone from the pro shop road up and confronted us and basically accused us of leaving the cart and then claimed no called it in. We explained what happened but guy was all haughty and said the cart was working perfectly fine. Acted like he didn’t believe us. Then he accused us slow play ect. Kinda ruined the mood…

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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u314164915759
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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u314160467374
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Chad6886225
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great course. Too expensive

Fun course and great experience. Just too expensive for the conditions. Have played better courses in wv for half the price we paid on GolfNow which was already a big discount.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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XDiWwLeQXW85fly7a0aZ
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314164915759
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314159837255
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still Winter Golf

Greens were in good shape, tees ok, fairways little grass growing, hitting off hard pan mostly, wouldn't go back till late spring, way overpriced , $35 golf course. .

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u693926475
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Score cards

The scorcards left a lot to be desired... there were no gold tees and the yardages on the blue and white were off on most holes making it very difficult to decide which set of tees to play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000005318919
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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u314164903198
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Six hour round

Booked 18 holes but only completed nine. The front nine took almost three hours.due to the course being overbooked and the starter sending out multiple twosomes in a row.

The course was not in great shape. Many better options at a cheaper price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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egaesser
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Carl5645172
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hoping for better

Fairways were poor and a few greens were also. Interesting layout but slow pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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vGaza67R5Tk8KRklWmD7
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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