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4.2
710 Reviews (710)
5 Stars
255
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
4.2
86.7%
Recommend this course
626 out of 710 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 30 reviews
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4.3
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.8%
Recommend this course
43 out of 49 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
710 Reviews (710)
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

A good day of golf, however our cart conked out on the fifth hole. We called the pro shop and they said they would send out a new cart. We started walking instead of waiting and ended up walking all the way to the ninth. The bag drop attendant seemed brain dead about the whole incident. We got a new cart and finished the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of water on this course.

Greens were in great shape. Friendly staff and free range balls always appreciated.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Magnificient course

Played this course mid Feb. so grass not real green but still excellent to play. Would love to make this my home course. Fairways wide with lots of bunkers to attract golf balls. Mostly large and undulating greens, also with ball attracting bunkers around them. Excellent shape inspite of damage caused by hurricane Matt. Would give this course ********** stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid Course

A buddy and I came out early and enjoyed a nice round.

The course was in pretty good shape and the greens rolled true. Lots of water and sand come into play. This course can be challenging if you're spraying the ball everywhere.

Some tee shots are repetitive but id still come back and play. Paid $45 so the value was fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course for all skill levels

I would recommend this course for all skill levels. It is open enough for high handicappers and has plenty of challenge for low handicap players. Greens are fast, tricky and roll great. The fairways were in good shape, but this is Feb., and I can just imagine how nice they will be in a couple months.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great layout, lots of water and bunkers

lots of challenges for your average golfer, and I would include these for the above average golfer as well. I will definitely play it again and try to beat my score. A fun day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the money.

Nice layout. For the price on golfnow.com, well worth the round at $33. Lots of water on almost every hole, especially the pond on number 10. Pin placements were extremely difficult for a 14 handicap. Some very short par 3's with fairly fast greens so stay below the pin placement.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very friendly course

Love the course layout. The starter and the person in the club were very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, great day!

Take some time on the practice green because these greens are no joke. Pretty challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course(12 handicap)

This was the second day in a row playing the Palmetto Hall Cupping course. There was a $20 hot deal that made it exceptionally great. It was a 20 mph day but the wind wasn't a bother. The course was in great winter shape. The greens particularly. These greens are very undulating, with very few flat putts. Sometimes the pin placements were on slopes making parts impossible but that just showed how interesting they can make the course play. My round was great but the last nine holes a little slow (2 hr 10 min) as I was a single behind two foursomes of a winter golf trip. They were not great players and of course they were all putting out for the big bucks bets. I just waited patiently since I had played the front nine in 1 hr 10 min. I really love the 18th hole with its challenging approach shot to almost an island green. Then also have a very challenging 18th hole on their Hills course. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting Course

Very much enjoyed the course. Was a little tight but still playable. Greens were in excellent shape. My wife and I played as a twosome in about 3 1/2 hours. Golf staff were very nice. Only complaint was with the bar after the round. The bartender was not very friendly. He seemed disturbed that we only wanted drinks. My wife had a house chardonnay that was absolutely horrible. She dumped over half of it out. We will definitely will play the course again but go somewhere else for a drink afterwards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, great price.

I really like the Cupp course. It is very challenging and some holes are a little weird, but I like it. The greens were in great shape, as was the rest of the course. Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

January Golf

It was great to be able to play in January. The weather was on the cool side and windy. The grass was dry and brown, not much growing this time of the year. It sure beats trying to play golf in the snow in Pittsburgh

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Difficult Course

Challenging course design and nice tract. Huge greens well protected by sand bunkers and water, but slow roll.

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