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4.1
2866 Reviews (2866)
5 Stars
969
4 Stars
1223
3 Stars
452
2 Stars
162
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
83.4%
Recommend this course
2398 out of 2866 reviews
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3.9
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 54 reviews
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4.0
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.3%
Recommend this course
65 out of 82 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
2866 Reviews (2866)

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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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Galleon/clipper

Overall pretty good value. Pace was good, greens rolled good, some were a bit bumpy from all the play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Shipyard is always a pleasure!

When we come to Hilton head we always want to golf at Shipyard.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Fairways were terrible… traps were hard as rock… not worth the 100.00 plus dollars we paid

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

fairways were poor and the course layout was unremarkable. I expected way more for $125.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Slow pace of play

Pace of play was fine for the first six holes. Holes 7 through 9 took an hour. Ultimately got disgusting and left, abandoning the last few holes, as the pace of play continued to drag. Riding back to the clubhouse I found that three consecutive holes were wide open. This has happened before at Shipyard. The course needs a ranger to keep play going at a respectable pace.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
2.0
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Cow pastuty

Staff was very friendly. Greens on gallon were good clipper were crap as were the fairways. Conditions were an as good as a muni course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not the best

We checked in with a large group and it was very chaotic. The guys helping with the carts were great but the guy checking us in was awful and rude. We couldn’t get range balls without a hassle and they changed our course . It just did not feel like a good experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course for above average price

Course staff is friendly and professional. The course itself is challenging and fun. However, for $120.00 a round I would have expected the course to be in better shape. The greens were overall in good shape but some of the fairways were really rough. A little disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Briganteen and Galleon

Fun course with narrow fairways. Plenty of nature to look at. The green complexes were pretty rough on some holes (no grass on fringe) and the bunkers were pretty solid. Had shown up for three but was playing solo. Price included warm up balls etc. however the starter paired me with a tee time 15-20 min earlier than my start time so I wasn’t able to warm up and take full advantage of what was included. Greens were fairly fast and challenging.

For the price I paid, it was a decent deal. Will be a fun trek for the summer/late fall

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace-pushing and course condition

I've played at Shipyard several times over the years. This round was disappointing for two reasons:

1. My playing partner and I were paired with a married couple, one of whom was obviously a beginning golfer. Not a problem in itself. We enjoyed their company and encouraged the beginner. However, the course ranger/marshal/ ambassador 3 times insisted that we pick up our pace of play, clearly delayed by our assigned playing companion, and beyond our control.

2. The course condition, except for greens, was pretty ragged, evidently from over-play. For the price (even the "discounted" post-2pm rate), this was disappointing.

On a positive note, the staff at the 19th hole were delightful, and the food is excellent.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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