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New management means much higher prices, of course.
Greens and bunkers are much improved, but still a pretty high price at rack rate. Deals and afternoon play help.
Thanks to the starter who mentioned that black "hybrid" tees are still marked on course, altho not listed on the new scorecards.

Like all of the Heritage managed courses, prices at Palmetto Hall have increased tremendously. With an afternoon hot deal, it's a little closer to the value you will find.
Bunkers are better and greens were good; fairways dry and predominantly dormant. Many other courses are much greener. Decent driving range and excellent short game area around the corner.
Decent pace late day.

Dormant Bermuda fairways, dryest I've seen so far on the island. Lots of roll but often hard to find a decent fairway lie.
Greens excellent however, fast and true roll.

Have played since opening, but skipped last year after major green issues. Still a lot of poa in greens, but better control and better management overall leads to a decent round. Fairways greening up nicely and greens much more playable.
Good value for the money.

Needs another couple of weeks. Fairways dry and just starting to green up. Greens roll true, medium speed. Nice layout overall.

Decent fairways for March, greens a bit slow but true. Reasonable prices and pleasant staff. A couple of funky holes on each nine, particularly if wind is blowing.

Overseeding gives the best green fairway conditions, every year. Greens roll well altho mid speed. conditions overall consistently good, at a very reasonable price.
Pace can be a bit slow on the back, but fine today.

Lovely day as usual. Always my most expensive course, but the private feel and great practice area are always appreciated. Greens not super fast but true, tee boxes and fairways lush.
Played with two residents/members who were quite pleasant; behind a 4some that seemed a bit slow with short waits for us, altho 420 round is not bad.
Bring water, as there is just one bottle fill station at the turn. And I still look for turf mix on the carts.

Not as plush as the new, "private amenity" courses but very playable despite recent heavy rains. A century old design full of challenges. Blind approach shots, few level lies, elevation changes galore.
To be fair, the cart paths were pretty rough and the bunkers were a bit inconsistent. It's been a tough summer for both.
On the plus side, the greens were above and beyond anything you will see at your usual course. Moderate and consistent speed, rolled true, but certainly a great test of putting skill. False fronts with front pins, lots of multilevel and contoured greens, almost no level putts. Delightful! Course was set up for a college match following us and perhaps that made things a bit more interesting.
Learned to play here, and caddied here more than 60 years ago but had not been back for decades. I will most definitely return.

Great course, perfect conditions as usual. Greens a little slower than usual with all the rain, traps a little pebbly in spots. Great pace of play.
But really, guys. One water station on the course?

Good early season conditions, decent pace of play at about 4 hrs. Fairways still pretty dormant but playable. Greens apparently redone on Hill; old greens on Cupp actually play better but both fast and true.

Surprised to see a relatively empty parking lot on a cool, pleasant day. Turns out that the members rarely play on a Sunday... who knew!
Got out 45 minutes early as I chose to play by myself. Course is still mostly the dormant Bermuda that is prevalent now, but quite playable. Tees, and especially bunkers and greens were in great shape. Course is a bit quirky by design but a decent GPS helpful.
Staff from front desk to starter to on-course were friendly, round in a little over 3 hours only by choice.
Great deal overall. See you next Sunday?

Lovely course, always in good condition. Great range and practice area, putting green perfect ( but the only flat green on the course ). Fairways coming along, still early season Bermuda but very playable.

Always a reliable early season course on the island. Tee boxes and fairways in lovely shape and greens decent speed and rolling true.
Only negative this year was a lot of small pebbles in the sand traps... leading to a lot of small pebbles on the greens.

Look, the course is a great one and players should play it. Lovely setting and always good conditions.
But we are pretty much over COVID restrictions. Every other course I have played in the past few months has moved beyond these and I found it very upsetting that there was NO WATER AVAILABLE on the course. No water, no cart girl on a 90 degree day.
And no mention of that fact at checkin.
I will come again because I am a pretty serious player, 120 rounds a year. But I will be sure I pack plenty of water next time.

St. J only lists hot deals, so prices are incredible. Low enough to almost pay for my gas, at least.
Old style hill layout, lots of up and down hill, lots of blind shots. Nice overall design, variety. No two holes alike.
Cart paths mostly gravel, and quite rough. Some tee boxes a bit sketchy. Sand variable, but fairways quite nice and greens rolled true.
Leave your new pro v's home and have fun. You will use all your clubs and learn some valuable lessons about your golf skills.