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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%
Recommend this course
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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Reviews 20
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4.0
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First Time Playing

HH VACATION

My first playing this course and I can say this is a nice course. A little pricey as for cost to play, but will play here again. The staff from the pro shop, starter and the bar staff were on point as for first class service. My only compliant is that the yard markers were hard to find. We didn't keep the balls in play so the ball markers didn't matter. LOL Will come here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time pleasantly surprised

Regularly visit Hilton head but had not played palmetto hall. The cupp course was in good shape, fairways and tee boxes were great. We were told the greens were recently re done and punched. Could not tell that the greens had been punched and they rolled great. There were a few spots that looked damaged along the fringe on a couple holes but nothing effecting put play. The layout was challenging but fair off the tee. Lots of trouble to be found. Some green complexes were challenging, small and hard to keep the ball on the green if out of position. Can’t wait to play again the next time in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So-so

No one said greens were aerated.

Back nine was worse.

Clubhouse grill was very slow in attending to customers.

Based on this I paid too much for a round of golf with my wife. No highlights and relaxation to this golf outing. Disappointed

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

I would recommend this course

The Robert Cupp Course was fun to play. Now granted the the greens had just been aerated making the course tougher but that’s golf and the club had reduced green fees. Overall I enjoyed playing the course and so did my wife. We didn’t have a problem with pace of play. We were the second group off and passed the foursome ahead of us on the second tee. Played our normal three hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

At this time there is a lot of work going on. The course will be great when the new owner gets done with the work. At this time it is not great.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very good course / Very high cost

Much improved course from 2 yrs ago. But owners seem to want to recoup their investment in one year.

Lower green fees might result in more players. Teed off around 1:00, with 6 holes open in front of us and 7 supposedly open behind us, so pace of play was excellent but player "load" did not seem to justify green fee. Will play elsewhere on HH until fee is more reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course!

Really enjoyed the course, beautiful conditions and great staff! Nice pro shop too!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good condition, considering

Fairways were good, greens were very good considering it's April. Pleasantly surprised to see a beverage cart on a Tuesday, although two drinks set us back 20 bucks, not counting tip. Bar and restaurant looked nice but closed at 4 so we were unable to give it a try. Would like to have had GPS on the carts. Got a good deal on Golf Now, otherwise a bit pricey. Definitely worth what we paid, though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Plantation Hall Robert Cupp Course

Staff was very friendly, course is extremely dry, most greens under some kind of repair. Fairways were very dry and sandy. Conditions were poor compared to other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing Greens!

Best greens conditions in the 20 years playing here off and on!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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