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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
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
8
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
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.2
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.4%
Recommend this course
54 out of 64 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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Reviews 9
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Not worth the regular green fee

Thankfully, I was able to book this as a hot deal on GolfNow. From tee boxes to greens the condition of this course does not merit what is routinely charged. The undulation and slope of greens, and extensive mounds in fairways seem contrived and excessive on many holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Overall a good experience. Greens in good shape except for one (16?). About 1/3rd of the holes I would consider pretty tight. Lots of water to contend with. Guy in club house was friendly, as were the two people I encountered getting and returning my cart. No beverage cart came by us. Had a 1PM tee time, starter let me go out ahead of the older couple I was paired up with. Wound up pairing up to another guy on hole #4. I played from the blues; he from the combo white/black, nice mix of tee boxes.

Things they can improve...include a pin sheet as some greens are rather large. I recommend purchasing a course book because the carts don't have GPS and the tee boxes don't have a diagram of the hole. Luckily the guy I played with knew the course well.

Overall, OK value. If I had paid full rack rate I would have been disappointed due to the lack of GPS on cart, no course book and no pin sheets.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Couldn’t have had a better experience playing this course. Wouldn’t exactly call this a “beginner friendly” course as there are some challenging approach shots but if you are a 5-10 handicap this course is blast! Fairways, tee boxes, and greens wee all phenomenal. Range and putting green were great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Be sure you get a deal.....

Like all of the Heritage managed courses, prices at Palmetto Hall have increased tremendously. With an afternoon hot deal, it's a little closer to the value you will find.

Bunkers are better and greens were good; fairways dry and predominantly dormant. Many other courses are much greener. Decent driving range and excellent short game area around the corner.

Decent pace late day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for money

A good course, well laid out with difficult , challenging holes but overall well worth the price of admission compared with most other Hilton Head courses.

Fairly tight fairways and enough hazards for an average golfer to play cautiously or make sure you carry enough golf balls !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sylman

Slow play we got stuck behind a slow group asked starter to get us thru didn’t happen , could have been handled by starter , as we were all waiting to tee off 1st tee. Much of green side grass dug up looks like some kind of animal damage , layout is fine greens were good shape with couple exceptions , but notTop dollar value

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Coors had no drainage. I will never play there again.

Standing water in the Fairways, no grass around the greens

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging Couse

Had been playing very well at the three courses in my home community. This course put me in my place. Being a sweeper/picker of the ball the dormant fairways made in more difficult for me.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Nice Round

Good place to play with Hot Deal time and discount. Normal rate has gotten high, but It's a course worth playing if you have a chance.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were in excellent condition. Fairways were lacking grass but not unexpected for February. Even rolling the ball it was hard to avoid hitting of hard pan. It played better from the rough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable

Nice course, pace of play could have been a little faster. Would definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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