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4.2
709 Reviews (709)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
335
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
84.1%
Recommend this course
625 out of 709 reviews
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4.2
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.8%
Recommend this course
24 out of 29 reviews
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4.3
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.5%
Recommend this course
45 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Cupp course at Palmetto Hall delivers a uniquely challenging layout with wild, decision-demanding greens that reward creative short-game play. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently enhance the overall experience here.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7079 yards
Slope 149
Rating 75.2

While Hilton Head is chock full of courses designed by some of the greatest names in golf, just one of them was designed with a computer to give it lines straighter than an arrow throughout.

The Robert Cupp Course at Palmetto Hall can be one of the most interesting and eclectic courses you'll play, as well as possibly one of the toughest. From the back tees the course plays to 7,079, with a slope rating of 144.

Named as Golf World's top designer in 1992, Cupp created a course that is visually challenging as well as challenging to play. With sand traps looking as if they were drawn in by, well, a computer, this is a course you'll tell your friends about, though you may not tell them your score.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Celebration Bermudagrass
Greens Celebration Bermudagrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (1993) David Johnson (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - " Bird Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
709 Reviews (709)
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Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 17
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Long In the Wind

Challenging course from any of the tees. Country Club feel. Super staff at every interaction.. Bummer 1 of the holes was under construction & out play. But overall great value. Need to play the course a # of times to confidently play it well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Loved the course

Loved the course! Would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent early season golf

Surprised to see a relatively empty parking lot on a cool, pleasant day. Turns out that the members rarely play on a Sunday... who knew!

Got out 45 minutes early as I chose to play by myself. Course is still mostly the dormant Bermuda that is prevalent now, but quite playable. Tees, and especially bunkers and greens were in great shape. Course is a bit quirky by design but a decent GPS helpful.

Staff from front desk to starter to on-course were friendly, round in a little over 3 hours only by choice.

Great deal overall. See you next Sunday?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

No bang for the buck

Course was under repair should have ben discounted.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Perfect Day for Golfing

Arrive about 45-50 minutes prior to our tee time. Pro Shop staff very courteous and helpful. Informed me of our tee time and suggested if we get to the course right away, we could tee off well ahead of schedule. Marshall/Starter was just as polite too. Played as a twosome and we were very lucky to pass a foursome on hole 2 and a threesome on hole 4. After that we never reached a group in front of us until the 18th hole. Pace of play was unbelievable at about 3 hours 10 minutes. Marshall out in the 16th fairway fixing divots, was again very pleasant as well. Course was in pretty good shape, large greens, but pin placements on a few of the holes made for some very challenging putts. Definitely return again.

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

Best course on the island.

Cupp is in excellent condition and is challenging but rewarding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mixed feelings

The greens are exceptional, fairways under repair everywhere. Many fairways spots had browned out sod.. Not worth full price in the off season look for a deal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Robert Cupp

Course is a very fair challenge - enjoyed playing it and would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Great Conditions

Of the 4 courses I played last week, this was by far in the worst condition. I know it is winter, but the fairways were basically mud/dirt with some dead grass laying across it. You could see that the new grass was just starting, if you looked from a distance. There were tons of areas that had been resodded in the fall and not yet growing. It was good to see they were working on the course, but others were in much better shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Subjectivity

For a change, I played well. As such I loved the course.

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

Cupp Course

Great course. Staff was friendly. #3 was partially closed. Ruff was dormant but for February the course was in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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