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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Almost Perfect
For the time of year the course was in excellent condition. However, the narrow fairways and extremely fast greens had me off my game
We were paired with a couple from Canada and couldn't have had a better time.
We hope to play here again.
Challenging Plantation Course
This course had the typical southern water and bogs all around each hole, plus small fairways. At this time of the year the grass was brown and greens somewhat green or black ish. I did not find it pleasureable to play.
Good Course in Hilton Head
I try to play here at least once on my yearly trip. Nice layout and scenery with good winter conditions. Grass was dormant (brown) but lies in fairway were good and greens excellent.
Switched at Last Minute
Party of 12 players was scheduled to tee off on Arthur Hills course but they unilaterally decided they were going to play the Cupp course instead. I was scheduled for Cupp course at roughly same time. Clubhouse staff was ok with the change by the group and urged me to hurry up and go tee off at Hills Course before the party of 12 changed their minds and went back to Hills. Cup is the nicer course. Once on Hills course, I paired with another single golfer. After 2 holes we were upon a very slow group of older, high handicap players, clearly hitting multiple balls each. There were no players in front of them for at least 2 holes and would never wave is through. No Marshall on course to enforce the faster pace of play or move us ahead of the grossly slow group. These 4 old men were incredibly inconsiderate and would have been warned if someone from course actually monitored the play. This gross lack of course management was terrible. Will never play Palmetto Hall again.
Palmetto Hall
A challenging course for both men and women. Open fairways with difficult greens. Group of four felt very comfortable with layout of the course.
I'll be back....
What else can you say when you say you will come back?
Great day of golf on a very good golf course.
Always a pleasure to play here.
Winter Golf Hilton Head
Great course layout. Great deal.
Would play it again any time.
Excellent condition...greens rolled well..fairways challenging and fun
Know will do better 2nd time around...overall excellent day.
This is a beautiful golf course!
My wife and I spent a month in Hilton Head and we played this course several times. We loved it! It was in great shape, the holes are varied, fair, and playable. It has a very nice layout. The practice facility, with included range balls, is very, very nice. It was quiet in November and we played several rounds under 4 hours. I highly recommend this course.
I will be back!
The Cupp course is simply a very good golf course!
Always a challenge .....enjoy this course alot!
Would play here anytime. One of the best on the island!
Would play anytime
Golf course was in great shape and the layout and tee blocks can challenge any player. Would play there anytime. Friendly staff made an enjoyable day.
Great Course
Excellent condition, greens were great. Some pretty tough holes will definitely have to play it again. Should play easier 2nd time around, it's one of those courses you need to play a few times to score well and it's well worth playing again.
Challenging
Pro shop staff and starter were friendly and professional. The restaurant staff was another story. We got to the course early enough to try to get some breakfast. My wife went in while I parked the car and was told in no uncertain terms that they didn't serve breakfast but had sit down lunch and dinner. Rude.
Great Course
I want to play this course again soon very challenging and fun for the game
Wonderful Course
This course is in great shape right now...the greens are fast and the fairways smooth. I try to play it every week and see the challenges in it every time out. Don't miss this one if you come to HHI.