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4.1
680 Reviews (680)
5 Stars
242
4 Stars
322
3 Stars
83
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
83.5%
Recommend this course
601 out of 680 reviews
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4.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.1%
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54 out of 65 reviews
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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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4.1
680 Reviews (680)
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Conditions Good
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Hilton Head Golf

Played several Hilton Head courses this week and this was the best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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4.0
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Nice course

Nice layout with great staff. Only negative was the fairways were not over seeded so all fairway lies were very tight. Hard to hit irons with no real grass.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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4.0
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Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 21
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2.0
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Very disappointed in condition of course. Greens were barely passable, fairways etc poor

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
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4.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
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5.0
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Previously Played

Hot deal with 10$ off. Great lay out , your approach to all greens Were tough. Greens were fast for January but consist. Definitely play it again pop

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nice and tight!

The course layout is great, just make sure you hit it straight! Water and trees line most fairways. A ball strikers paradise.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
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4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Challenging but fair

This was the toughest course I played of the three. Following a lot rain so was cart path only and played longer than normal I’m sure. Good value for the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Early golf

Played at 730 am. Everyone was friendly and efficient. Fairways could have been better. Greens were very good. Great staff.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

course conditions are suspect

played this past week and course was not over seeded so only the tee boxes had actual grass. Many fairway shots came to land on dirt which is really unacceptable. even dormant grass would have been fine. this made it difficult to distinguish the contour of the fairway and differentiate it from the rough so course management was a mystery. the greens were fine and so were most tee boxes, but some tee boxes were not over seeded and again had to hit off dirt. staff was friendly and layout seemed good so probably a much better course to play in prime season.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/25/2024

after reading for a second time the reviews of this course posted right before my post, I can't believe that we played the same course. there was no new growth grass on the fairways or rough- all grass was dormant(at best). if other reviewer consider that 'excellent' conditions then we have a large disparity on what golf is supposed to be like for even a minimum viable product

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

It was a good course, but it needed investment

The overall fairway and green conditions were excellent. And the combination of hamburgers, fries, and beer sold in the clubhouse was about $30 per person, which was reasonably priced. It was more delicious than other handmade burger joints.

However, unfortunately, unlike other golf courses located in HHI, GPS is not installed (not even a brief layout was seen on the sign)

For the first time, I was quite tired. I couldn't know the distance and layout, so I had to keep my phone on. And maybe it was old, the sign corroded and turned, so I went the wrong course. I hope you invest in creating a golfer-friendly environment such as GPS and signs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Palmetto Hall - Cupp Course

Conditions were very good. Relatively fast greens, true roll. Fairways were in good condition but due to the growth of new grass, ball did not roll too far on the drive.

Highly recommended to play. Placement shots are required to manage strokes.

Golf carts do not have GPS and there are hazards not visible from the tees. You your Range Finder for glad shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Best Track All Week

This course is visually stunning and impeccably maintained. Fantastic layout and what I would call a target golf design. One would benefit though from having a course layout with them, either hard copy or GPS. Many hidden hazards. A def recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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