Crescent Pointe GC: #8
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3.9
2021 Reviews (2021)
5 Stars
425
4 Stars
851
3 Stars
452
2 Stars
190
1 Stars
103
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
83.4%
Recommend this course
1531 out of 2021 reviews
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3.9
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.5%
Recommend this course
85 out of 103 reviews
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3.9
164 Reviews (164)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.3%
Recommend this course
135 out of 164 reviews
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Course Highlights
Crescent Pointe's staff consistently earns high praise for their warmth and genuine commitment to making every round memorable. The challenging layout featuring marsh hazards and fast, true-rolling greens delivers strong value in the Bluffton area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6773 yards
Slope 142
Rating 73.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Jensen Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Architect Ed Seay (2000) Arnold Palmer (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Brown Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts and Bermuda-length shorts are allowed for play at Eagle's Pointe. Denim, T-shirts and running shorts are not allowed.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

3.9
2021 Reviews (2021)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Brunch 15
Watching the Game 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 115
Bunkers 101
Forced Carries 91
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 82
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 67
Locals 66
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 58
Worth the Drive 55
Near Local Attractions 37

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Reviews 1
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3.0
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Previously Played

Work in Progress

Most reviews seemed rather negative online. We were going to be in Bluffton so decided to try out course after hearing new owners doing lots of improvements. Course is on its way to being much nicer. A few tee boxes closed down for repairs and some other areas having renovations done. Temp/winter grass on greens was fine.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Needs a superintendent

The tee boxes locked any grass, basically just sand. Fairways were almost the same. Some of the greens are nice but they were very inconsistent and other types of grasses were embedded in them. It is a nice layout it just needs a superintendent who knows what to do with the course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

I will play this course a couple of more times while I am down here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played with 3 retired PO's from NYPD. Had a great time, course was very fair in good shape. Had a great round and was pleased since the day prior I wasted $170 on one of the 'resort' courses near the Omni hotel. Should have saved my $ and played here both days, would have had a much better time. Thanks for everything

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

New course

Crescent Pointe really needs some TLC. It is a challenging layout but in such poor condition that it takes away from the pleasure of playing it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
3.0
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Previously Played

Improving

Good layout and luckily new ownership. Greens are getting better and traps are good. Fairways dormant Bermuda. Over seeding would be nice. Tees are dirt but they are working on them as well. It did rain heavily on Monday but still cart path only on Wednesday for no good reason. Not going to damage fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
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
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Course layout was great, staff was exceptional. Tee boxes need a little help would be my only critique.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work.

Tee box turf nonexsitent. Fairways and rough very thin. Greens adequate.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Save Your Money

We hadn't played in awhile so I wanted to kind of warm up on a less expensive course. Well, you get what you pay for on a golf course in Hilton Head. The tee boxes were mostly torn up, and the fairways were like hitting off dirt. I will say the greens weren't bad and rolled fairly true. My wife mentioned that she had never played a course in worse shape. I have played worse but that was a long, ong time ago.

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

First Time Playing

Course was in very good condition considering it was cart path only. Greens were absolutely fantastic which was surprising for early February. Front nine pace of play was very fast but back nine we waited on almost every hole. If you are looking for a challenging and reasonably priced course, book a tee time here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Tough course

Course is not in good condition. But it’s obvious that it’s challenging and could be really nice with some TLC. It was cart path only so that only made it even more difficult.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Course needs some work

Very friendly staff greeted us. Tee time was exact But the corse needs a big improvement

Now writing this during the first week in February and realize that things will naturally improve

Hope to play again there in a few weeks to see the improvement

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

1st round of the New Year 2024

No grand illusions about my play considering it was my first round of the year , 2024 nor the course conditions considering the time of year . The tee boxes were disorganized and in fair condition. However, the greens rolled true. The staff were very friendly & accommodating. Overall, Crescent Point provided good value for money for this particular area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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