Crescent Pointe GC: #8
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3.9
1957 Reviews (1957)
5 Stars
413
4 Stars
818
3 Stars
438
2 Stars
185
1 Stars
103
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
82.2%
Recommend this course
1479 out of 1957 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 43 reviews
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3.8
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.6%
Recommend this course
116 out of 144 reviews
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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
1957 Reviews (1957)

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Conditions Good
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Perfect weather
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Great Arnold Palmer design

There are some great holes on the course. The greens were in good condition, although the fairways and rough were scrappy. The staff was very friendly. If the new management spends some money on the course, it will be a terrific deal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Thinking Man's Golf

This is a fun course to put away your driver on. A lot of hidden trouble in the driver landing zone and a lot of punitive challenges for off-center hits. Keep it in the fairway and you're golden. Stray a bit and you're in trouble. We played early in the season and the rough was very fast. Balls never seemed to stop rolling. Friendly staff who were willing to give a good description of the more difficult holes before we went out. I would definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a week
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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1.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

poor condition for the value

;Overall condition for late March was poor; range and putting green was very poor to start day; then course greens had some winter kill and were very hard; fairways had no overseer and were very tight as a result. Won't go back here for sure until issues cleaned up

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Overall good experience, course was in ok shape for March. Only negative was they sent us out in group of 5. So slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome!

First time playing this course. Immediately impressed with the clubhouse staff and the clubhouse! My son and I were paired with a couple of great guys, Rob and Scott, from Bluffton. Teed off on time and the pace of play was very suitable for our games. Greens and tee boxes were in great shape, fairways were a little short and dry. Enjoyed it tremendously and we plan on going back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 03/25/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

canadian hockey player/ snow shoveler

course was in great shape and greens were quick great time better than shoveling snow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/25/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely thin lies on fairways make course more difficult

Some positives here, but the fairways are the worst I've encountered near Hilton Head. Yes, it's March, and the bermuda grass is still dormant. But it is much thinner and shorter here than any other local course. It's like hitting off bare ground -- hardpan, really. We won't be going back for that reason alone. It's probably fine in the summer, but we're only here in March. The course layout is interesting and varied, liked it, but the ball runs so far on the super-thin fairways that even well-hit shots sometimes end up in a hazard. Several of my shots rolled 30 or 40 yards, sideways, into a hazard -- even though I landed the ball in the middle of the fairway. Makes a difficult course even harder. It was so frustrating, that I ended up putting a very short tee under my ball for 2nd and 3rd shots just to make the course playable for me (20 HCI). On the plus side, I liked the layout (even though it is difficult with many forced carries), greens were mostly in good condition, staff was friendly, and it's a pretty course. But pace of play was very slow, 2-1/2 hours for 9 holes, and there is no ranger. We had GroupGolfer coupons, which made this a very good deal, but even at $40 for 18 holes & cart, we won't be going back anytime in March.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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