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4.2
718 Reviews (718)
5 Stars
259
4 Stars
338
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
85.7%
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633 out of 718 reviews
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4.3
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.3%
Recommend this course
30 out of 36 reviews
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4.3
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
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36 out of 42 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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4.2
718 Reviews (718)
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4.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful day

The course is very nice. The greens were horrible on several holes, maybe four in total. Otherwise a very tough course and beautiful layout with challenging shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course offers value for money. Greens in good shape but slow. Two recommendations- put sand in the bunkers, take care of slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible conditions

There was very little

Grass on the fairways. Our cart ran out of gas 1/2 thru the round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and friendly!

Arrived right on time as went to another Palmetto but staff were understanding and got us out quickly. Marshall was very informative about the course. The only thing was that we were pushed by the group of “young men” behind us and were told by the Marshall that someone had complained. It rained quite heavily which slowed us down a bit but still finished at 4 hours and 15 minutes. So gave pace of play a 4 as we felt rushed...not that good for enjoyment of the game!

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

Palmetto Hall Cupp course

Great course, challenging, lot of fun, really enjoyed it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth a discount

Worth a discounted play. Staff outside was a bit disorganized. Range was full before my round. Practice putting green was rushed at the first tee.

Maybe just understaffed that day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Starter has an amazing personality. Friendly and amusing.

Paired with exceptionally nice golfers.

The pace was perfect for our foursome.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Arthur Hills course in great shape

Just want to start by saying the staff was very good at Palmetto Hall. I requested to switch from the Robert Cupp course to the Arthur Hills course. Staff recommended I see the starter and he made some adjustments and let our group off on the Hills course. Pace of play was a little slow but happy we played the Hills. Greens were very tough today due to the position of the pins. Truthfully they were in the toughest positions I have ever played here. Some might say they were illegally placed as there were several holes where the pin was positioned on a hill. Depending on the direction of your putt, if you were short on a up hill putt it would roll all the way back to you or further. If you were slightly long on a down hill putt, well you could face a 30-40 foot up hill putt. All members in my group had multiple 3-putts and even a couple of 4 putts. All in all, although very challenging on the greens, the day was a good day to golf. Just over 4-1/2 hours to complete.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Driver needed...

Long hitters will like this set-up... One hole had a rolling church pew fairway and one a square green ~ course design aspects that livened up the round. Didn't score well but not the courses fault!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the value

This course is challenging but not too challenging, good for the average golfer. There are some areas of the cart path that are unfinished but other than that it is a really nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was shocked many of the greens were lost, played there around Christmas and they were great - everything else was great but check the status of the greens before playing- it will take time to get them back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

A little disappointed with greens

Typically this is a top rated course to play. Not too sure what happpened, but a few of the greens were damaged. It’s too bad, because this is always a favourite in the Hilton Head area. We also got stuck behind a group of elderly couples, who slowed the pace of play to a crawl by our 4th hole. Decided to skip the par 3 8th hole and the game moved along well after that. That front 9 took almost 3 full hours and we skipped a hole. The back 9 was played in just under 2. Wish there was a Marshall out there. Unfortunately when we ended the Pro Shop was closed as it was around 5:30-5:45, so I couldn’t let them know. All in all, I would come back to play here as the layout and staff are excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Layout

We really like the layout. It was very pretty and the course was quite challenging

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of golf

Enjoyable day at Palmetto Hall Cupp course. Course was in great shape for this time of year - especially the greens. It was one of those days when we had no one in front of us and the group behinds us we rarely saw.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

The course was in good condition for this time of year. Lots of water, and some long carries over water.

Greens had been sanded and some not in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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