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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%
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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
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.0%
Recommend this course
43 out of 50 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
709 Reviews (709)
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Reviews 137
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Kentucky Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

A good course w very friendly and helpful staff. Interesting holes,generally a class operation

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
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

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Winter Golf Hilton Head

Great course layout. Great deal.

Would play it again any time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent condition...greens rolled well..fairways challenging and fun

Know will do better 2nd time around...overall excellent day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
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

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

I want to play this course again soon very challenging and fun for the game

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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