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4.2
709 Reviews (709)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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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%
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625 out of 709 reviews
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4.2
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.8%
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4.3
50 Reviews (50)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.0%
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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
709 Reviews (709)
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Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Staff

The pro and the cart man were professional and friendly. The course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Enjoyed this course!

This is a really nice course. The staff was friendly from the check-in to the returning of the cart. I guess during this time of year they are not very busy which was great for me. I got to hit some free range balls and could tee off when I was ready. The facilities were great as well as the course. I played the Cupp course and really enjoyed the round. However, I had to get used to the greens which were fast to me. Also, a couple of the holes have greens that extend very close to the edge of a retaining wall ... leading right to a drop off into the water. So, if you miss your putt, your ball can very easily roll over the edge into the wet stuff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Island Golf

First time back in several years. I had forgotten how beautiful this course is. Every hole tells a story. Robert Cupp has designed a real winner. It plays longer than the yardage would indicate. Because of the difficulty I would suggest not playing form the wrong tees. Play up one set.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

Tough course. Miss a shot it can’t usually be made up

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Cupp Course

Course was in the best shape of our trip to Hilton head so far! Fairways were great and trimed down, rough was fair and the greens rolled fantastic! Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Less than adequate

NO BALLS ON PRACTICE RANGE. Slow pace of play, disorganized at the starting tee, coarse in fair condition, clumps of grass all over the fairway.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Hilton Head Beauty

Hilton Head at best... perfect conditions, perfect weather, perfect course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/16/2018

Thank you for your 5-star rating! We hope that you'll book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course for $$$

Course is in great shape. Fun golf course. Not typical photogenic holes like other courses in the area. Narrow fairways and fast greens but a challenging, fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/16/2018

Thank you for your 4-star rating! We'd love to know how we can get that 5th star from you but we are glad you had a great time. We hope that you'll book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

Course was in great shape. Play was slow 5 and half hours that was because the other 18 was closed due to weather this. Week. Play this course great value for your money throw golf now. Enjoy it! !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/16/2018

Thank you for your 4-star rating! We are sorry for the much slower than average pace of play. Typically, we have a nice mix on both courses and that allows us to have a great pace of play. Being one course down doesn't help and we appreciate your understanding. Please let us know when you'll book another round with us soon as we look forward to your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Management

First time at this course, and the last. Pro shop employee seemed like I was bothering him because I was playing latter in the day at a reduced rate. There was no one to guide us to the first tee or the course we were on since it was a 36 hole course. Once we got to what we thought was our course there was no starter. Pace of play was horrible. Once we caught up to a foursome after 3 holes we waited 10 minutes at the each hole on the tee while they hit 3 balls each off the tee and we were right there watching. No Ranger of course, so my wife and I left after only 10 holes. No respect from the group of guys in front and I guess management cares less what goes on after prime time. Play early or forget this place.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

overall course was in good shape especially the greens and the staff very friendly... a great day out

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/17/2018

We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

We came back

A foursome of family and friends come to HH every year to play golf. Both of the Palmetto Hall courses are always on our hit list. The Cupp course was very nice. Fairways, greens and bunkers are always well maintained. Greens were medium fast and rolled well. The staff was helpful and we were happy with the pace of play. There are some holes that had some tricky greens but we had a great time in this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Birthday golf

Great place all around from the bag drop to putting the clubs in the car. Love the course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Would play others first

Pros: Good condition, good price.

Cons: Driving range closed and no discount. No starter. No rangers and a twosome attempted to inserted themselves on the 8th hole! Quirky bunkers and greens.

Net: Bottom of the list for Hilton Head courses.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid, Fun Cupp Design

I’ve played 10-12 Hilton Head courses over the years. I love playing a course for the first time, and Palmetto Hall’s Robert Cupp course did not disappoint. The greens are, well, different. Some are huge, others tiny, and there are some interesting shapes (rectangular, long and skinny) and undulations. Not a lot of greenside bunkers. I played the blue tees, which are 6500 yards. Between the breezes and being at sea level, it played longer than its yardage. The Cupp course is not particularly scenic until the end - where 15 through 18 are beautiful, classic Hilton Head holes that stack up some of the best on the island.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course with some challenging holes.

Great experience, friendly staff.

The course has many wide fairways for safe driving but some challenging holes requiring lay-up or water carry strategy.

Definitely will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 78
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Challenging

Both courses at the Palmetto Hall Plantation are outstanding. The Robert Cupp Course was in outstanding condition. Tee boxes, traps, fairways and greens are in excellent condition.

A priority is to keep your tee ball in the fairway. Playing from the rough will make your day very long and stressful.

I would recommend this course to anyone to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round

Had a very solid day at this course. Played 6 rounds at different courses all week and this was one of our favorites.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Design and GolfNow Price

The experience was top notch starting with the pro shop staff. They were very friendly and polite as were the cart attendants. The $25.00 special included cart and range balls. The course was in EXCELLENT condition. Greens were smooth and fast, fairways were lush and well mowed, tee boxes were better than the fairways of some courses. Note, this course places a premium on shot making! Many of the tee shots contend with hazards and dog legs that favor working the ball. We played from the blues which made many of the par 4s over 400 yards. The layout is challenging! Will gladly play this course again, especially at this price.

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