Crescent Pointe Golf Club
About
Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton is Arnold Palmer's only public course in the area. It is conveniently located just a few minutes west of the bridge leaving Hilton Head Island. Opened in 2000, the course has quickly gained a reputation as being one of the Lowcountry's best. Sprawling across a lush landscape blanketed with century-old oaks and towering pines, the layout is as scenic as it is challenging. While the generous fairways may be player friendly, the difficult approaches to the elevated, well bunkered greens are anything but. The large, pristine white sand bunkers were designed in true Palmer-style, closely following the natural undulations of the land. The gently rolling terrain is unique for the area. Crescent Pointe Golf Club's elevation changes aren't dramatic but they do provide some subtle, but tricky undulations in the greens that make it hard to find a flat lie.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 71 | 6773 yards | 73.6 | 142 |
| Blue | 71 | 6447 yards | 71.9 | 137 |
| White | 71 | 6027 yards | 69.6 | 128 |
| Green | 71 | 5556 yards | 67.6 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5196 yards | 70.7 | 131 |
| Red | 71 | 5196 yards | 66.0 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion M: 73.6/149 | 377 | 211 | 508 | 359 | 187 | 521 | 422 | 467 | 219 | 3271 | 423 | 533 | 411 | 451 | 159 | 374 | 196 | 518 | 437 | 3502 | 6773 |
| Blue M: 71.8/141 | 363 | 192 | 497 | 354 | 166 | 491 | 417 | 423 | 202 | 3105 | 412 | 509 | 395 | 424 | 144 | 362 | 189 | 494 | 413 | 3342 | 6447 |
| White M: 69.2/133 W: 74.9/144 | 339 | 152 | 471 | 339 | 148 | 465 | 370 | 397 | 172 | 2853 | 387 | 494 | 375 | 397 | 136 | 337 | 154 | 483 | 387 | 3150 | 6003 |
| Green M: 67.3/124 W: 72.3/139 | 321 | 143 | 430 | 319 | 130 | 443 | 322 | 350 | 144 | 2602 | 362 | 465 | 360 | 360 | 123 | 321 | 133 | 455 | 352 | 2931 | 5533 |
| Red M: 65.2/116 W: 69.2/126 | 271 | 139 | 395 | 275 | 111 | 430 | 257 | 327 | 137 | 2342 | 359 | 432 | 307 | 324 | 95 | 281 | 115 | 428 | 322 | 2663 | 5005 |
| Handicap | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
Course Details
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Clubhouse, Locker RoomsAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #20)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by jBFjaFVh0hkBKRxGWYoZ on 03/20/2026
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Photo submitted by Mnc1025 on 03/19/2026
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Delayed time 63 minutes Photo submitted by 2woSome on 02/19/2026
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Photo submitted by sX3kk9InD5sSjvHeiSWy on 02/09/2026
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Photo submitted by u8811533 on 09/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Joekub999 on 05/31/2025
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Photo submitted by Joekub999 on 05/31/2025
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Photo submitted by u314163756392 on 03/11/2025
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Photo submitted by u314163756392 on 03/11/2025
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Whimsical fun in the low country SC. Photo submitted by PKStamm2418 on 02/06/2025
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Photo submitted by sthelenagolf on 12/22/2024
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Such a beautiful course Photo submitted by Scott2494467 on 12/18/2024
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#9 Photo submitted by Scott2494467 on 12/18/2024
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Photo submitted by Eg94pGhY2rV4henMrc1h on 10/26/2024
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Photo submitted by HunterSCgolf on 04/18/2024
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#9 Photo submitted by HunterSCgolf on 04/18/2024
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Photo submitted by u231674110 on 10/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u231674110 on 10/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u231674110 on 10/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162180098 on 07/19/2022
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The view from 17 green Photo submitted by u314160677788 on 06/20/2022
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Pretty layout but bunkers could use some love. Photo submitted by Brawny11 on 07/02/2021
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Photo submitted by Tgra1100 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by MONH1 on 02/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Daren5388768 on 10/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Daren5388768 on 10/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Daren5388768 on 10/30/2020
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Approach to hole 18 Photo submitted by u000005209234 on 10/19/2020
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Photo submitted by uNSFY5614NS on 01/24/2016
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Photo submitted by uNSFY5614NS on 01/24/2016
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Great hole but there goes my ball Photo submitted by uNSFY5614NS on 01/24/2016
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Photo submitted by rsmy123 on 07/13/2014
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Photo submitted by rsmy123 on 07/13/2014
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Photo submitted by rsmy123 on 07/13/2014
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9th hole-Par 3 is a killer. Photo submitted by Mikulec on 06/06/2014
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Photo submitted by dinskputt on 08/01/2013
Nice day for golfing
Beautiful day. Greens were in great shape. Starter was very friendly
Arnie’s place
The layout is true Arnold Palmer! The tee boxes and fairways need some work. The greens are excellent. You need more friendly faces in the pro shop and restaurant area. I totally loved the layout.
Course in tough condition
The course is generally in poor condition. The cart paths are horrible. You will need a neck brace.
Good pace of play greens In better shape than last time played here 3 years ago but no where near 20 years ago.. Arnie must have been in bad mood when he designed this course some nasty holes. Picturesque area need more attention to course condition.
Nice course
Great layout and in great shape. Pace of play very slow, I think it was an accident in the morning that backed everything up so nit the course fault. Still enjoyed the round.
Rough around the edges
We shouldn't be in the edges, but even parts of Fairways are bare. There are some tee boxes they have closed for renovation, but it doesn't dramatically alter play.
Great layout with good greens. Great value. I will definitely be back.
Like seeing an old friend
I used to play this course a lot, but I rarely play anymore and haven't played here in years. I had friends in town and gagged at the local round prices, so I shopped around and this was the best rate in and around Bluffton. I was a little apprehensive since the last time I played here the cart paths were horrible, but that's all been taken care of. The range (the only off-course amenity we used) was in good shape and the course was almost great. The greens were excellent and the fairways were good to very good (not that I was always in them!). I played Dolphin Head last month twice and the fairways were thin (greens were perfect though), so I think it's just a matter of transitioning from winter to spring for the fairways. Lastly, the staff is superior! The cart guys will bend over backwards for anything you need, our guy lived in HH Plantation but I don't remember his name. Thumbs Up all around.
Long day on the links
Course is not Long, but there are a little of tough lies. Water and beach are prevalent on every hole. Toke longer to get around than anticipated.
Greens were in great shape. T boxes and fairways need a little work. Not bad for the price.
Not terrible
Greens decent to good condition. Frpairway and rough poor condition.
Beautiful Layout but Poorly Maintained
True to Arnold Palmer designs worldwide. Unfortunately, playing conditions were poor - tee boxes, sand traps, fairways & greens were inconsistent - lots of bare spots in fairways, spotty repair areas on back 9 greens and unkept tee boxes. Cart paths throughout are in need of repair - several breaks in the concrete are downright dangerous.
Excellent layout
This course is a beautiful track. Very scenic. Played the middle tees which made for a good time. As the course greens up this spring it will be a must play
If you are going there for the first time, take the time to check out your shots as there are some hidden hazards. Greens pretty good, fairways in general OK. Couple of holes that are a bit of a puzzle especially number 9.
Nice layout. Poor conditions
Good layout but course conditions were overall poor. Tee boxes had no or limited grass...dirt or sand. Fairways on front 9 were worst I've played in HH area. Greens, except 2, were pretty good. Needs soon TLC, over seed and fertilizer on fairways. I'd love to see this course if time and money spent to get in above average condition. Too bad it's neglected.
Needs some work
Wonderful layout, but needs attention. Most tee boxes are terrible. Greens are in decent shape. Fairways are above average. The staff is very friendly. Because of the overall conditions and low price to play, it appeared a lot of beginners were playing, which accounted for slow play.
Great course
Great course, not perfect but really nice. Some poor parts of the cart path, couple iffy tee boxes, but very minor in my opinion. Doesn’t detract from the beauty of it. Fantastic value, well worth it
Hello, gQohLhyPA9sYq05G5TFy. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club.