Hidden Cypress Golf Club at Sun City
The longest and toughest of Sun City Hilton Head’s three courses, a Mark McCumber design.
Hidden Cypress Course Details
The longest of Sun City Hilton Head’s three courses, with undulating greens and collection areas that test the short game.
- Designer:
- Mark McCumber
- Phone:
- (843) 705-4999
Hidden Cypress Golf Club is the longest of the three courses inside Sun City Hilton Head, the Del Webb community in Bluffton. Mark McCumber designed it as a second course alongside Okatie Creek, and it plays 6,953 yards from the Red tees at a par of 72. Tee times are for Sun City residents and the guests who play with them, so most visitors will book one of the public courses around Bluffton instead.
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How this is calculated
Course Handicap = Handicap Index × (Slope ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par), rounded to a whole number. For example, a 14.2 index on the Red tees (74 / 136, par 72) is 14.2 × 136 ÷ 113 + (74 − 72) = 19.1, which rounds to 19. Some formats and events apply a percentage allowance on top of this number, so check your event’s rules.
Par, Yardage & Course Ratings
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 7 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Red | 406 | 165 | 534 | 455 | 549 | 369 | 198 | 407 | 402 | 3,485 | 388 | 456 | 178 | 546 | 422 | 511 | 375 | 231 | 361 | 3,468 | 6,953 |
| Gold | 394 | 159 | 527 | 430 | 524 | 345 | 183 | 381 | 387 | 3,330 | 360 | 428 | 165 | 512 | 391 | 476 | 355 | 194 | 338 | 3,219 | 6,549 |
| Blue | 365 | 148 | 497 | 395 | 467 | 321 | 160 | 348 | 370 | 3,071 | 335 | 395 | 151 | 472 | 359 | 440 | 345 | 172 | 311 | 2,980 | 6,051 |
| Blue/White | 329 | 148 | 497 | 354 | 467 | 321 | 160 | 348 | 339 | 2,963 | 335 | 349 | 151 | 472 | 342 | 440 | 345 | 172 | 311 | 2,917 | 5,880 |
| White | 329 | 108 | 391 | 354 | 450 | 303 | 144 | 336 | 339 | 2,754 | 322 | 349 | 138 | 457 | 342 | 427 | 319 | 149 | 299 | 2,802 | 5,556 |
| White/Black | 270 | 108 | 379 | 316 | 450 | 303 | 144 | 298 | 293 | 2,561 | 281 | 333 | 138 | 457 | 302 | 427 | 319 | 128 | 299 | 2,684 | 5,245 |
| Black | 270 | 100 | 379 | 316 | 406 | 276 | 124 | 298 | 293 | 2,462 | 281 | 333 | 109 | 409 | 302 | 380 | 303 | 128 | 267 | 2,512 | 4,974 |
| Tee | Par | Yards | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 72 | 6,953 | 74 | 136 |
| Gold | 72 | 6,549 | 72.1 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6,051 | 69.8 | 127 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 5,880 | 68.7 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5,556 | 67.7 | 120 |
| White/Black | 72 | 5,245 | 65.9 | 115 |
| Black | 72 | 4,974 | 65.1 | 114 |
Yardage, par, handicap, course rating and slope by tee. Tees and yardages can change, so confirm with the club before you play.
Who Can Play Hidden Cypress
Sun City runs its three courses for residents. The club’s tee-time page says resident tee times are not open to the public, and the 2026 rate sheet lists resident golf plans plus a single rate for a resident and an accompanied guest. There is no public tee-time booking online. If you are visiting someone who lives in Sun City, they can bring you as a guest. Otherwise, call the Hidden Cypress pro shop at (843) 705-4999 to ask what is possible on the day you want to play.
About the Hidden Cypress Course
McCumber, a ten-time PGA Tour winner, gave Hidden Cypress undulating greens and tight collection areas around them, so the short game decides most scores here. The fairways roll between lines of trees, the greens are well guarded, and the course keeps a Lowcountry feel across varied terrain.
It is rated 74.0 with a slope of 136 from the Red tees, the toughest numbers of Sun City’s three courses. Six sets of tees and three combinations bring it down to 4,227 yards from the Orange tees. The pro shop is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun City’s Other Courses and Public Golf Nearby
Sun City’s other two courses are Okatie Creek Golf Club, the original McCumber course, and Argent Lakes Golf Course, an 18-hole executive course on the community’s north side.
For a tee time you can book yourself, the nearest public courses are Crescent Pointe, Eagle’s Pointe, Island West and Hilton Head National. The full list is in the Hilton Head golf courses directory.
Hidden Cypress Golf Club Reviews
Hidden Cypress averages 4.5 across about 190 reviews. In the reviews we read, older visits describe a pretty, player-friendly course with wide fairways and challenging greens. The most recent ones are about the greens: several 2026 reviews report thin, bare putting surfaces, and one of the newest says they are coming back. One golfer found no drinks or snacks at the turn, and another notes the course is not walkable.
Praised
- A pretty, player-friendly layout
- Challenging greens
- Friendly bar and restaurant staff
Common complaints
- Greens in poor condition in 2026
- Not a walkable course
Our summary of 187 reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hidden Cypress Golf Club open to the public?
No public tee times are offered. Sun City’s tee-time page says resident tee times are not open to the public, and the 2026 rates cover residents and guests who play with a resident. Call the pro shop at (843) 705-4999 to ask.
How long is Hidden Cypress Golf Club?
It plays 6,953 yards from the Red tees at a par of 72, rated 74.0 with a slope of 136, down to 4,227 yards from the Orange tees.
Who designed Hidden Cypress?
Mark McCumber, a ten-time PGA Tour winner, who also designed Sun City’s Okatie Creek Golf Club.
Where is Hidden Cypress Golf Club?
At 671 Cypress Hills Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909, inside Sun City Hilton Head. Sun City Golf puts it about 20 minutes from the bridge to Hilton Head Island.
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