Crescent Pointe Golf Club
About
Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton is Arnold Palmer's only public course in the area. It is conveniently located just a few minutes west of the bridge leaving Hilton Head Island. Opened in 2000, the course has quickly gained a reputation as being one of the Lowcountry's best. Sprawling across a lush landscape blanketed with century-old oaks and towering pines, the layout is as scenic as it is challenging. While the generous fairways may be player friendly, the difficult approaches to the elevated, well bunkered greens are anything but. The large, pristine white sand bunkers were designed in true Palmer-style, closely following the natural undulations of the land. The gently rolling terrain is unique for the area. Crescent Pointe Golf Club's elevation changes aren't dramatic but they do provide some subtle, but tricky undulations in the greens that make it hard to find a flat lie.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Palmer | 71 | 6773 yards | 73.6 | 142 |
Blue | 71 | 6447 yards | 71.9 | 137 |
White | 71 | 6027 yards | 69.6 | 128 |
Green | 71 | 5556 yards | 67.6 | 117 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5196 yards | 70.7 | 131 |
Red | 71 | 5196 yards | 66.0 | 113 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 73.6/149 | 377 | 211 | 508 | 359 | 187 | 521 | 422 | 467 | 219 | 3271 | 423 | 533 | 411 | 451 | 159 | 374 | 196 | 518 | 437 | 3502 | 6773 |
Navy M: 71.8/141 | 363 | 192 | 497 | 354 | 166 | 491 | 417 | 423 | 202 | 3105 | 412 | 509 | 395 | 424 | 144 | 362 | 189 | 494 | 413 | 3342 | 6447 |
White M: 69.2/133 W: 74.9/144 | 339 | 152 | 471 | 339 | 148 | 465 | 370 | 397 | 172 | 2853 | 387 | 494 | 375 | 397 | 136 | 337 | 154 | 483 | 387 | 3150 | 6003 |
Green M: 67.3/124 W: 72.3/139 | 321 | 143 | 430 | 319 | 130 | 443 | 322 | 350 | 144 | 2602 | 362 | 465 | 360 | 360 | 123 | 321 | 133 | 455 | 352 | 2931 | 5533 |
Red M: 65.2/116 W: 69.2/126 | 271 | 139 | 395 | 275 | 111 | 430 | 257 | 327 | 137 | 2342 | 359 | 432 | 307 | 324 | 95 | 281 | 115 | 428 | 322 | 2663 | 5005 |
Handicap | 14 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 9 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u231674110 on 10/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u231674110 on 10/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u231674110 on 10/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162180098 on 07/19/2022
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The view from 17 green Photo submitted by u314160677788 on 06/20/2022
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Pretty layout but bunkers could use some love. Photo submitted by Brawny11 on 07/02/2021
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Photo submitted by Tgra1100 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by MONH1 on 02/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Daren5388768 on 10/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Daren5388768 on 10/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Daren5388768 on 10/30/2020
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Approach to hole 18 Photo submitted by u000005209234 on 10/19/2020
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Photo submitted by uNSFY5614NS on 01/24/2016
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Photo submitted by uNSFY5614NS on 01/24/2016
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Great hole but there goes my ball Photo submitted by uNSFY5614NS on 01/24/2016
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Photo submitted by rsmy123 on 07/13/2014
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Photo submitted by rsmy123 on 07/13/2014
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Photo submitted by rsmy123 on 07/13/2014
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9th hole-Par 3 is a killer. Photo submitted by Mikulec on 06/06/2014
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Photo submitted by dinskputt on 08/01/2013
Good Value
First time playing here as years past reviews were very bad so I didn't bother with it. I had a friend tell me it was improving and I will agree. The staff is very pleasant, clubhouse is very nice. The course has a great layout and very scenic. Course conditions are getting better than I expected although it is still recovering. Tee boxes are well over played but many are being reconditioned. Most of the greens are in good shape but with a few that are battling fungus. All are playable and roll pretty consistently. Overall I think it was a fair value for the money and I will play it again.
Early Spring Conditions
Course was as to be expected for this time of year. Fairways were dormant, tee boxes were a bit rough, but the greens were better than expected. Good beer special and food after the round.
Most unenjoyable round ever
The condition of the course is fine for what it is. They are doing some work on the course which it needs, however, having an almost five hour round is not ok. I was part of a two some and had a four some in front of me. They were still on every tee box when we pulled up, wouldn’t let us play through and there was no marshal out there making sure pace of play was being followed. When I got back to the club house and asked why there was no marshal, I got the response of “what do you want me to do” Your job!! The person telling me this was the starter I’m assuming because he was sitting by the carts when we pulled up and was sitting in almost the same spot when we finished 5 hours later.
Tough day
Tough front nine, hills and water on every hole. Tee boxes tore up but greens were okay.
Rough areas
I guess there are new owners and they are working on conditions. Course conditions varied throughout. Tee boxes were horrible and tree area markers need paint. Red tees were bare wood.
Greens were nice on all holes except 2.
I will give it another try in a few months to see if there's improvement.
Work in Progress
Most reviews seemed rather negative online. We were going to be in Bluffton so decided to try out course after hearing new owners doing lots of improvements. Course is on its way to being much nicer. A few tee boxes closed down for repairs and some other areas having renovations done. Temp/winter grass on greens was fine.
Needs a superintendent
The tee boxes locked any grass, basically just sand. Fairways were almost the same. Some of the greens are nice but they were very inconsistent and other types of grasses were embedded in them. It is a nice layout it just needs a superintendent who knows what to do with the course
Played with 3 retired PO's from NYPD. Had a great time, course was very fair in good shape. Had a great round and was pleased since the day prior I wasted $170 on one of the 'resort' courses near the Omni hotel. Should have saved my $ and played here both days, would have had a much better time. Thanks for everything
Beautiful!
I really like the layout of course, it was challenging and rewarding. I would definitely recommend this course to my golfing buddies. The only complaints I have is that some of the tee boxes look a bit rough and some of the racks are old. Some were flimsy and starting to splinter causing some fiberglass to get on your hands.
I will play this course a couple of more times while I am down here.
Improving
Good layout and luckily new ownership. Greens are getting better and traps are good. Fairways dormant Bermuda. Over seeding would be nice. Tees are dirt but they are working on them as well. It did rain heavily on Monday but still cart path only on Wednesday for no good reason. Not going to damage fairways.
Great layout
Course layout was great, staff was exceptional. Tee boxes need a little help would be my only critique.
Needs work.
Tee box turf nonexsitent. Fairways and rough very thin. Greens adequate.