Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course
108 Fort Howell Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course is an 18-hole golf course in Hilton Head Island, SC, playing 5,182–7,079 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 113–143, course rating up to 75).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 184 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 48 bunkers, with water on 3 holes; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Bob Cupp design famous for its computer-drawn geometry: straight lines, sharp angles, square bunkers, pyramid mounds, even a perfectly round green. Golfers call it one of the most distinctive layouts they will play, and one of the tougher tests in the area, easy on the eyes and hard on the scorecard.
Consistently praised
- A one-of-a-kind geometric design: straight lines, square bunkers, pyramid mounds, a circular green.
- Dramatic mounding and varied green shapes make it visually memorable and an eclectic challenge.
Worth knowing
- Demanding from the tips, with forced carries over water on many holes; the back tees are a stiff test even for good players.
Golfers recommend
- Move up a tee or two unless you are a strong player; the forward sets stay playable.
- Play it alongside the gentler Hills course to feel the full Palmetto Hall contrast.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 6025 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #10, #11, #15, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #5, #7, #9, #13, #17. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 417 | 15 | Birdie |
| 2• | 5 | 559 | 11 | |
| 3•• | 4 | 435 | 1 | Tough |
| 4• | 3 | 207 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 5• | 4 | 443 | 9 | Long 4 |
| 6• | 5 | 542 | 7 | |
| 7•• | 4 | 459 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 147 | 17 | |
| 9• | 4 | 472 | 5 | Long 4 |
| Out | 36 | 3681 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 509 | 8 | Reachable |
| 11• | 4 | 315 | 16 | DriveableBirdie |
| 12• | 3 | 231 | 12 | Long 3 |
| 13•• | 4 | 440 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 4 | 360 | 14 | |
| 15• | 5 | 504 | 18 | ReachableBirdie |
| 16• | 3 | 170 | 10 | |
| 17• | 4 | 452 | 6 | Long 4 |
| 18•• | 4 | 417 | 4 | |
| In | 36 | 3398 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 7079 | 75 | 143 | 72 |
| Blue | 6504 | 72.4 | 136 | 72 |
| White | 6025 | 70 | 128 | 72 |
| Black | 5781 | 69.2 | 122 | 72 |
| Palmetto | 5542 | 67.9 | 116 | 72 |
| Forward | 5182 | 66.4 | 113 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 07-10 · 79/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #14 (7) · #5 (4) · #7 (4) · #10 (4). Water on 3 holes: #2, #10, #11.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course?
- Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course plays 5,182–7,079 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 113–143, with a course rating up to 75. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,025 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 184 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course have?
- Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp Course has 48 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
Nearby & similar.
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