Arthur Hills Golf Course Palmetto Hall
Palmetto Hall Arthur Hills Golf Course Overview
The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall opened in 1991 on the site of a former Civil War garrison, and was named to Golf Digest’s list of America’s Top 10 New Courses that same year. In 2024, it was named Golf Course of the Year by both the Lowcountry and South Carolina golf course owners associations. It’s one of two courses at Palmetto Hall, alongside the Robert Cupp Course. For the island’s other courses, see the full Hilton Head golf courses directory.
Palmetto Hall Golf Tee Times and Course Details
- Location: 108 Fort Howell Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
- Designer: Arthur Hills, ASGCA
- Opened: 1991
A Top-10 Debut on a Civil War Site
Arthur Hills laid out the course on land that once held a Civil War-era garrison, and it made an immediate mark on opening in 1991 — Golf Digest named it one of America’s Top 10 New Courses that year. More than three decades later, both the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association and the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association named it their 2024 Course of the Year, recognition for how well the layout has held up.
Palmetto Hall Golf and Country Club’s two courses — this one and the Robert Cupp Course next door — share one clubhouse and address, so “Palmetto Hall golf” alone doesn’t distinguish between them. This course is the Arthur Hills design specifically.
The Palmetto Hall Arthur Hills Course Scorecard: Par, Yardage & Course Ratings
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| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 72 | 6,918 | 136 | 73.7 |
| Blue | 72 | 6,582 | 131 | 72.3 |
| White | 72 | 6,257 | 127 | 71 |
| Forward | 72 | 5,006 | 123 | 70.6 |
Arthur Hills Palmetto Hall Golf Course Yardages
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Par 4Palmetto Hall Golf Course: Arthur Hills Course
The Arthur Hills Course is on Fort Howell Drive inside Palmetto Hall Plantation, on the north end of Hilton Head Island near the airport. The club is semi-private, with public tee times available alongside member play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall?
Arthur Hills, ASGCA, designed the course, which opened in 1991 on the site of a former Civil War garrison. It was named one of Golf Digest’s Top 10 New Courses that same year.
How long is the Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall?
It plays 6,918 yards from the Champions tees at a par of 72, with two shorter tee options down to 5,006 yards from the Forward tees — see the full tee-by-tee breakdown above.
What’s the difference between Palmetto Hall’s two courses?
Palmetto Hall has two separate 18-hole courses sharing one clubhouse: the Arthur Hills Course (this page) and the Robert Cupp Course, a computer-designed layout with bolder, more angular fairways and greens.
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