Palmetto Hall Robert Cupp Course
Palmetto Hall Robert Cupp Golf Course Tee Times and Course Details
Bold, computer-shaped fairways and greens at Palmetto Hall’s second course, sharing a clubhouse with the Arthur Hills course above.
- Designer:
- Robert E. Cupp, ASGCA
- Opened:
- 1993
- Phone:
- (843) 342-2583
Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club — Robert Cupp Course Handicap Calculator
Enter your Handicap Index and pick a tee to see your Course Handicap at Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club — Robert Cupp Course, the number of strokes you get here.
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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 Gold tees (75.2 / 149, par 72) is 14.2 × 149 ÷ 113 + (75.2 − 72) = 21.9, which rounds to 22. Some formats and events apply a percentage allowance on top of this number, so check your event’s rules.
The Palmetto Hall Robert Cupp Course Scorecard: Par, Yardage & Course Ratings
View Score Card| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Gold | 417 | 559 | 435 | 207 | 443 | 542 | 459 | 147 | 472 | 3,681 | 509 | 315 | 231 | 440 | 360 | 504 | 170 | 452 | 417 | 3,398 | 7,079 |
| Blue | 370 | 524 | 386 | 186 | 405 | 513 | 411 | 138 | 378 | 3,311 | 493 | 303 | 208 | 415 | 338 | 478 | 160 | 426 | 392 | 3,213 | 6,524 |
| White | 348 | 468 | 363 | 156 | 360 | 491 | 375 | 119 | 360 | 3,040 | 474 | 290 | 188 | 385 | 318 | 464 | 143 | 383 | 357 | 3,002 | 6,042 |
| Tee | Par | Yards | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7,079 | 75.2 | 149 |
| Blue | 72 | 6,524 | 72.3 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6,042 | 69.9 | 124 |
Yardage, par, handicap, course rating and slope by tee. Tees and yardages can change, so confirm with the club before you play.
Hole-by-Hole Yardages
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Par 4Palmetto Hall Robert Cupp Golf Course Overview
The Robert Cupp Course at Palmetto Hall opened in 1993, the year after Cupp was named Golf World’s Architect of the Year. Unlike almost every other course on Hilton Head Island, it was laid out entirely by computer — the result is bold, angular fairways and unusually shaped greens unlike anything else in the area. It’s one of two courses at Palmetto Hall, alongside the Arthur Hills Course. For the island’s other courses, see the full Hilton Head golf courses directory.
A Computer-Designed Course, Straight Lines and All
Robert Cupp came to Palmetto Hall fresh off being named Golf World’s 1992 Architect of the Year, and plotted the course’s entire routing on computer rather than by hand — a first for the area at the time. The result shows: straight lines, sharp angles, and unusual green shapes replace the more naturalistic curves most Hilton Head courses use, giving the course a distinct, almost geometric character that sets it apart from its neighbor, the Arthur Hills Course, next door.
Palmetto Hall’s two courses share one clubhouse and address, so “Palmetto Hall golf” alone doesn’t distinguish between them. This course is the Robert Cupp design specifically; see Palmetto Hall Golf and Country Club for both.
Palmetto Hall Plantation Robert Cupp Course
The Robert Cupp 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.
Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club — Robert Cupp Course Reviews
The reviews pool both Palmetto Hall courses into one listing, so they move between the Arthur Hills and Robert Cupp layouts. Both are well liked as designs: reviewers describe the Hills as definitively challenging and a genuine walk, and the Cupp as good value with heavy green-side undulation and wide, inviting fairways. Staff are described as friendly by nearly everyone, including reviewers who otherwise rated the visit poorly. The problems cluster around how a round actually plays out: waiting on almost every hole, groups merged together so play feels rushed, greens reported slow and inconsistent, a cart that died mid-round, no drink cart or water station, and sprinkler and construction noise. Several reviewers conclude it is priced above the condition they found.
Praised
- Two distinct layouts, Arthur Hills and Robert Cupp
- Heavy green-side undulation on the Cupp
- Wide, inviting fairways
- Friendly staff, even in otherwise poor reviews
Common complaints
- Slow play, with groups merged and rounds feeling rushed
- Greens reported slow and inconsistent
- No drink cart or water stations on course
- Priced above the condition some reviewers found
- Sprinkler and construction noise
Our summary of 315 reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Robert Cupp Course at Palmetto Hall?
Robert E. Cupp, ASGCA, designed the course, which opened in 1993 — the year after Cupp was named Golf World’s Architect of the Year. He plotted the entire layout by computer, giving it distinctively angular fairways and greens.
How long is the Robert Cupp Course at Palmetto Hall?
It plays 7,079 yards from the Gold tees at a par of 72, with two shorter tee options down to 5,220 yards from the Red 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 Robert Cupp Course (this page), laid out entirely by computer for bold, angular shapes, and the Arthur Hills Course, a more traditionally routed design.
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