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
Rentals/Services
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Available Facilities
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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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
Greens aerated recently
Would be nice if courses would have a disclaimer when booking tee times that notifies players when greens have been aerated recently. Wouldn’t have thought a course would be doing it this late. I like the course but was disappointed with greens to say the least.
Great Course, Challenging
We played on a rather rainy day, fitting in 9 holes on this challenging Arnold Palmer course. The staff was friendly, and the clubhouse lunch was great. Received a raincheck for last nine holes, looking forward to playing gain
Vacation Trip
I would say one of the nicest courses I have played , staff was great , course was in good shape , some greens where spotty but overall a good course would play there again .
Better Than reviews.
Course was in good shape. Lot of rain night before. CART PATH only. But no issues. Greens rolled true. Great job with fairways and rough. Staff was Great, friendly. Will be back. Keep up great work.
Lots of Water!
Six of front nine have water, back nine, not as much.
Rough is very deep, almost lost a ball on a Par 3 that was 6 yards off green. Would not have seen it but I walked within six feet and saw the very top of the balll. Greens have some blight on them but did not affect my putting.
biggs
very friendly staff. good course for the money
challenging design
Will not play again
Course in poor condition. It is obvious they are not putting any money in course maintenance especially in the cart path. Greens are poor and bunkers are rock hard. Not worth the money.
June 30th
Our experience at Crescent Pointe was fantastic. From the booking process to reception to checking on us during and after play, the staff could not have been more interested in making our experience different and superior.
The layout was challenging without question and it was clear that the current ownership/management is looking to make a difference moving forward.
Dale was an excellent ambassador for the course and went out of his way to make our day proper.
Arnold would turnover in his grave!
Just sad what happens when the Golf Course superintendent doesn’t have a decent repair budget. Firstly, the golf cart bridges over water could really use some maintenance. Many boards are loose and are dangerous to walk on. A couple boxes of 5” deck screws would be a simple fix. Cannot believe the Manager of the course doesn’t care. Why not do a few little things?
And, with all the free water around, why not lay it on thick? Oh wait, then you might have to mow too often. The greens had a little black mold here and there on the greens. Probably just needs a little pin aeration. I had fun but the place deserves a lot of TLC.
Solid Course
First legit round of golf I've played in years. The course was challenging, but very fun. Rained a ton the night before, but other than a few splotches on the occasional fairway and bunker, greens were in great shape. A LOT of water on the course, so bring your goggles. Very fun course and would 100% go back if I am in the area. If you are staying in Hilton Head but don't want to pay the excessive fees for courses on the island, this is a perfect alternative, not too far away.
Slow play
I went by myself for a 9 AM Tee time. It was supposed to be very hot(105 deg). So I wanted to be done by 1. I got off early and didn't see anyone in front if me, but as I finished the hole, I saw a threesome just Teeing off on 2. I waited and waited and waited. I know I was a single and they were a threesome, but 10 minutes of waiting on every stroke is not fun and totally ruins your rhythm. By the time I got to the 4th hole and elderly foursome of 2 women and 2 men were now waiting for me at every Tee. There were two threesome foreigners playing in front of me and that was the hold up. Ready golf, not even close. It was now 3 hours in and I'm still only at the 7th hole. I decided that after 9 I would just quit. I returned to the clubhouse and the cart guy asked me why I was done already. I told him the story and he said I saw those guys going out, but didn't know they were playing so slow. The carts have a gps, so I know the pro shop can see how fast the groups are playing, but there was no course marshal to enforce it.
The fairways seemed to be in ok condition, but the greens were not and some of the cart paths were terrible. Its an Arnold Palmer course, too bad, but it wasn't a good experience. Oh and green fees were $75 with a cart.
Nice course, getting better, still needs work
Greens were smooth and well cut but patchy in places. Would like to have seen the traps in better shape and maintained. Tee boxes were always good. Fairways are beautiful, lush, and well maintained. Loved the challenge a lot of water on the course. I know it’s coming, but areas of the cart paths were gone while some were great. This course has potential to be the best off-island 18 holes in the area. The new owners have a great vision for the future of Crescent Pointe.
Enjoyed the layout
Very friendly staff
Course staffbworking hard to deal with wet conditions - standing water and wet conditions in several bunkers
Course layout very nice - several signature holes with challenging marsh hazards
Greens were fast and some with interesting grading
Cart paths were generally in good condition
Overall the good far outweighs the bad at this course
Would definitely return to play again
Nice coarse
Overall a good day, great pace of play, greens decent
GPS geofence needs adjusting
We played 2 days earlier and enjoyed the layout but the pace of play and tagmarshall gps were annoying . We thought we’d give it another go. What a mistake that was! Pace of play was much worse with as many as 4 groups waiting on a 4 some on the dogleg right par 5z fortunately they quit after 9 but the rain started on 11 and washed out our round. Won’t play again unless they address pop and beeping geofence!