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Robert Cupp at Palmetto Hall Plantation
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
257
4 Stars
337
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
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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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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Palmetto Hall Plantation Club - Robert Cupp Course
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| 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 |
Scorecard for Cupp Course
Metrics:
| 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 |
Hot Deals at Palmetto Hall Plantation Club - Robert Cupp Course
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Course Details
Year Built 1993
Fairways Celebration Bermudagrass
Greens Celebration Bermudagrass
Golf Season Year round
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 FacilitiesAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2015 #12)
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Very good course
The pace of play was slow for our two some. The ranger was awesome! Asked both foursomes ahead of us to let us play through and both happily agreed. Course condition was good, greens were great.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Course was nice but pace of play was horrendous. Over 2 1/2 hours for front nine and after 4 1/2 hours only got through 15 holes and could not finish. There did not seem to be anyone in front of the group ahead of us. Need a ranger to keep pace of play.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Hard course
Took 5 hours to play. Proshop was friendly but the rest were indifferent.
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 03/13/2025
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Hilton Head Golf
Played several Hilton Head courses this week and this was the best.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On 02/17/2025
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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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