Robert Cupp at Palmetto Hall Plantation
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7079 yards | 75.2 | 149 |
| Blue | 72 | 6524 yards | 72.3 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6042 yards | 69.9 | 124 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5220 yards | 70.8 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.6/141 | 417 | 557 | 324 | 205 | 433 | 542 | 459 | 147 | 470 | 3554 | 512 | 315 | 219 | 440 | 360 | 504 | 170 | 448 | 414 | 3382 | 6936 |
| Blue M: 72.2/136 | 364 | 521 | 324 | 183 | 400 | 513 | 411 | 136 | 380 | 3232 | 496 | 303 | 185 | 415 | 338 | 478 | 160 | 422 | 389 | 3186 | 6418 |
| White M: 70.1/131 W: 75.7/144 | 348 | 466 | 324 | 153 | 355 | 491 | 375 | 119 | 360 | 2991 | 478 | 288 | 171 | 385 | 318 | 464 | 143 | 380 | 352 | 2979 | 5970 |
| Black M: 68.7/125 W: 73.9/141 | 348 | 466 | 324 | 153 | 315 | 420 | 317 | 119 | 360 | 2822 | 478 | 288 | 131 | 343 | 318 | 464 | 143 | 321 | 352 | 2838 | 5660 |
| Palmetto M: 67.3/121 W: 72.6/134 | 317 | 399 | 324 | 153 | 315 | 420 | 317 | 119 | 341 | 2705 | 406 | 240 | 131 | 343 | 318 | 464 | 143 | 321 | 300 | 2666 | 5371 |
| Green M: 66.4/116 W: 71.8/130 | 317 | 399 | 324 | 127 | 315 | 420 | 317 | 101 | 341 | 2661 | 406 | 240 | 131 | 343 | 260 | 392 | 120 | 321 | 300 | 2513 | 5174 |
| Orange/Orange M: 63.3/110 W: 67.5/122 | 317 | 353 | 279 | 127 | 255 | 355 | 275 | 101 | 237 | 2299 | 349 | 240 | 131 | 247 | 260 | 392 | 120 | 247 | 230 | 2216 | 4515 |
| Orange M: 62.6/110 W: 66.0/117 | 264 | 353 | 279 | 127 | 255 | 355 | 275 | 101 | 237 | 2246 | 349 | 240 | 131 | 247 | 181 | 333 | 79 | 247 | 230 | 2037 | 4283 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Great Fun Layout
I’ve been coming to Hilton Head for 20+ years and have played several courses. I found the Cupp course to be very enjoyable. I played this course earlier this week for an unbelievable Hot Deal price of $20!!! I’ll admit I didn’t know what to expect for the price but what I found was an awesome layout where the fairways and greens were in perfect shape! The second time I played the Hot Deal cost just $34!! Playing twice on Hilton Head for less than $60 is incredible.
There are several areas where the cart paths are prepped for new concrete but as far as I’m concerned that’s a nonissue because it’s not as if the cart paths affect the playability of the course . Plus they were pouring some new sections while I was there.!
Combination of dogleg rights and lefts as well as straight holes provides a great challenge and variety which I enjoyed. I didn’t play from the tips but just one up and shot 75 and 79 the two times I played. I played the Golden Bear Club at Indigo Run in between the two rounds at Palmetto Hall and must admit the experience at Palmetto Hall was better. Could have been due to pace of play at the Golden Bear. That’s another thing, I was able to play each round under 4 hours!!
I’d highly recommend this club for those who like an enjoyable challenge.
Nice people and well maintained course.. we definitely enjoy playing here
Challenging Track
I live in the Hilton Head area and have played the Cupp course a few times in the past, along with adjacent Arthur Hills. I played again this past weekend on a hot deal where I only paid $20 for the round! I’m a single digit handicapper and let me tell you the Cupp course is a tough layout, narrow fairways and relentless pin placements the day I played. However, it is a good change up from some of the more forgiving courses around so if your looking for a challenge this is the place to play.
Enjoyable Round
Played with two adult sons. Mid day so had the course to ourselves and a couple other groups. Tee boxes, fairways, greens all in great shape. It’s early July so don’t expect glass greens but we did like the Cupp greens a little better than the Hills course. Hills has I believe the new “blended” grass designed to withstand the heat in the coast. Both were great values for the $. Stay in the fairway or that rough will penalize you although very much playable. Nice course
First timer
First time playing this course, have played all over Hilton head and this isn’t fas my favorite. Shot my best score ever. Great conditions
Great Course for the $$$
Fariways were in great shape as well as the tee boxes. Greens were a bit spongy and sometimes slow but beautiful and fairly challenging for a first time course.
Beautiful facility, the clubhouse seems to have been redone recently. Free range balls were included as well which was a nice touch. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Great Layout
Love the course! Scenic and challenging. One complaint - no yardage markers except the standard ones. Tons of sprinkler heads but no yardage. Without GPS in the carts it makes it difficult to play. .
Decent track
This is a nice course, but I’m not sure why no one was playing it. Course was in great shape. Cart paths need replacing, and I didn’t appreciate the 2 some pushing me the whole way and not playing through. Played 2 balls and finished in less than 3 hours.
Plantation Hall Golf Course
Excellent golf course with someone very creative hole designs. You’ll enjoy the character of this course.
Great Round
Back 9 greens were kind of bumpy. Otherwise a great course.
Great Deal on the island!
Was not sure what to expect having never played here before. The greens were in great shape although a little on the slow side. The fairways were in great shape as well. Perfect spot to play a round with a newer golfer. Pace was perfect, played in under 4.5 hours on a very hot day. Staff in the grille was very nice and quick. Would definitely play here again on a future vacation. Would love to play the Hills course as well.