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3.2
1627 Reviews (1627)
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2 Stars
172
1 Stars
100
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
62.0%
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3.5
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.9%
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3.3
229 Reviews (229)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.5%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6773 yards
Slope 142
Rating 73.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Jensen Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Architect Ed Seay (2000) Arnold Palmer (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "Brown Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts and Bermuda-length shorts are allowed for play at Eagle's Pointe. Denim, T-shirts and running shorts are not allowed.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.2
1627 Reviews (1627)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
Brunch 15
Watching the Game 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 114
Bunkers 100
Forced Carries 90
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 81
Locals 66
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 66
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 57
Worth the Drive 55
Near Local Attractions 36

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Conditioning / Pace of Play

4 minutes between tee times is a horrible idea. (Booked 11:16 and 11:24 assuming they were back to back - but there was an 11:20 between us.) Pace was slow. Many groups left the course. Conditioning of tees was horrible. More sand than grass on many of them. Greens were rough - but some have been repaired (sod) so will likely grow in. They appear to be working on the course - so will likely get better - but needs some time.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Commented on 11/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the spacing of tee times and the condition of the tees and greens. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve our course.

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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Good value for the money. Definitely, not resort price. Tee boxes, for the most part, devoid of grass. Paved cart paths remain in shambles. All that being said, we would play it again. It is a very difficult, challenging course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/06/2023

We apologize for the condition of the tee boxes and paved cart paths, and appreciate your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found the course challenging and that you would consider playing again. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Getting Better

Really good course layout. Condition not the best but it's obvious they are working to improve. Greens are good and the staff is very friendly. Good value for the money. I will play again next year at this time and I'm betting the course will be in great shape

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/02/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, rpfgolf. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

Loved this course. Great value. Talk of poor conditioning was over rated in my opinion. Be ready to play a little winter rules. And a couple of trees are barren but overall the layout is so good that it was well worth it

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/02/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, peddenden. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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1.0
First Time Playing

Avoid

Played there last week thinking it would be a half decent course since it is an AP. Well the tee boxes have no grass green are super slow patches cut into them. The front of the greens have track marks from the machines. Totally disappointed. I would recommend Rose Hill over this course for the value.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/01/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review about your experience at our golf course. We apologize for any shortcomings you encountered and we value your feedback. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to improve.

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Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/30/2023

Hello, We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Crescent Pointe Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fun

Enjoy playing golf at any time and anywhere! This is a decent track but as is the case anywhere this time of year, an average conditioned course!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/27/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, BILLHOHMAN. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/25/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Trevor2430. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

I enjoyed this course very much. Really has a nice layout and overall shape was good. Some tees boxs have been in bad shape for a awhile but Greens make up for it. People were Friendly's and would definitely return.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Hello, u314162480408. Thank you for visiting us at Crescent Pointe Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nikl Coors need some work some of the greens in the work very badly

Sodagreen is the word and the porch needs a little more trimming

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize if the porch was not trimmed to your satisfaction, and we appreciate you leaving a review.

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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Greater Discount should be applied

This was a Hot Deal, but not hot enough for the conditions.
The tee boxes were nonexistent with little spots of grass, seeds and weeds.

There were 4-6 greens under repair.

Thee was standing water on two holes in the fairways, assuming a sprinkler system malfunction?

The course layout was very entertaining and made the round acceptable, while over priced.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your round of golf at our course. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our tee boxes, greens, and fairways for future players.

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Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

biggs

OK.. The course needs work. The fairways are thin and the tees are currently being seeded. Figure on rolling the ball. Every sand bunker was raked and in good condition. Met previous players that stated in April the course was "horrible but now much improved". A challenging layout. Bring your shag bag. Well worth the price after playing three other HH courses this week.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Hello, u000005270123. Thank you for visiting us at Crescent Pointe Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/20/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, msjcdavidson. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/20/2023

Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2023

Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging track

Enjoyed the challenge. Only one green was a bit unfriendly. The other greens were just fine. I played in the early morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/17/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, uYEMH9394YE. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout - Poor Conditions

I love the layout of the Crescent but the conditions in Oct were aweful. Most holes were very wet due to poor drainage and fairways in general needed more grass! Some tee boxes are just dirt. Too bad nobody is investing money into course conditions because this course has some great potential!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/16/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any negative experience you had with our golf course conditions in October. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we will take your comments into consideration for future improvements.

Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Resurrection of Crescent Pointe Golf Club

Metropolitan Golf Group – located in Monroe Township, NJ - is well on the way to making a name for themselves in the Hilton Head Island area of South Carolina. In April 2023, MGG paid cash for Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, SC, the only Arnold Palmer-designed publicly accessible golf course in the area. In September, they added the Davis Love III-designed Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club - also in Bluffton – to their portfolio.
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Crescent Pointe originally opened for play in 2000 and quickly gained a reputation as one of the “Lowcountry’s best layouts.” In 2010 the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association named Crescent Pointe its 2010 Golf Course of the Year.

The course weaves its way around strands of towering pines, magnolias, and ancient oak trees. Wetlands and lakes enter the picture on several holes and need to be navigated as you make your way to Palmer’s large, well-undulated greens where slopes and breaks tend to be on the subtle side. There are several forced carries over water but, if you’re playing from the right tees, they shouldn’t be a problem.

This highly playable, strategic design rewards good shots but doesn’t over-penalize poor hits. You’ll find generous fairways, large, elevated greens, and a variety of bunkers. Palmer tended to build bunkers in areas where grass was hard to grow. This leads to large waste bunkers that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also define landing areas and can be somewhat penal in nature. You’ll find beach bunkers on three holes at Crescent Pointe with sand that stretches to the edge of the lagoon. The majority of bunkers have been designed in true Palmer style and follow the natural undulation of the land very closely.

Crescent Pointe also features something unique to the area: rolling terrain with noticeable elevation changes; an element that is missing from many Lowcountry layouts. Several holes play along the Colleton River with expansive marsh views.

Crescent Pointe offers golfers six sets of tees. The back (Palmer) tees play 6,773 yards with a course rating of 72.9 and a slope of 137. Move up to the White Tees (6,003/68.5/125) and you just might be able to keep a little dignity. For those who prefer the forward tees, you can choose from yardages of, 5,533, 5,005, and 4,126 yards. There truly is something for every level of golfer.

As you might expect, the course has a number of memorable holes. Number 2 is a 152-yard par 3 that is all carry. There's a bunker short of the green and another in the back with a rock-walled pond guarding the entire right side. This hole is reminiscent of Number 17 at Bay Hill in Orlando. Bailout left of the green and you may find yourself hitting a chip shot from among the grass mounds.

The 6th hole is a risk/reward par 5 that plays 465 yards from the White tees. It’s a dogleg right around water, in fact, to get to the green, you’ll need to play over the water at some point. A good drive will leave a decision to either lay up short of the water or try and make it onto the island green. Beware of the large bunker left of the fairway should you choose to lay up. Apart from the water that surrounds the green, there are bunkers on either side.

Number 10 at Crescent Pointe is a fun par 4 that plays 387 yards and places an emphasis on accuracy off the tee. It’s a slight dogleg left with 5 bunkers in the landing area on either side of the fairway. Water comes into play on the right with more sand guarding the front right and entire left side. Anything left of the cart path will be in the trees and anything long can easily find the water.

The 11th hole is an interesting par 5 that plays 494 yards from the White Tees. Longball hitters need to be aware of the water that crosses the fairway in the landing area. Favor the left side of the fairway on your layup shot and hit something just short of the trio of bunkers. Success thus far will leave a short chip shot into a triangular green with two bunkers on the right side. Anything right of the cart path on this hole will again find the trees.

Eighteen presents a challenging way to end your round and has the distinction of being the only hole at Crescent Pointe that has no water hazards. The hole plays 387 yards from the White Tees and features large waste bunkers on either side of the fairway up to the dogleg. A good drive that carries the right-side bunker and cuts the corner will leave a mid-iron approach shot into a long, narrow green. A large bunker guards the left side and wetlands guard the right, so the emphasis is on accuracy once again.

Before your round, warm up on Crescent Pointe’s full-length driving range, where you can hit every club in the bag. You’ll want to because odds are you’ll use every one of them. There’s also a nice short game area and practice putting green.

When you head to the pro shop to check in, take a few moments and look over the great selection of golf equipment and logoed golf apparel Crescent Pointe has to offer. You’ll also find a wide assortment of polos, gloves, hats, shorts, and socks for both men and women. Remember, if you can’t dazzle them with your game, you might as well look the part!

The best way to take advantage of everything Crescent Pointe Golf Club has to offer is to become a member. You’ll have full access to the practice facility, dining room, and golf course, and be able to spend quality time with your family as you develop new friendships. Memberships are available for individuals, families, and corporations.

Metropolitan Golf is well on the way to returning Crescent Pointe to its original glory. I’m confident they will do the same thing with Eagle’s Pointe in the near future. For more information or to book your next round, give them a call at (843) 706-2600 or visit them online at www.crescentpointegc.com. They’re just a short, 3-mile detour from the bridge to Hilton Head Island!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/02/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, TheGolfinGuy. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great potential

You can really see this course could be amazing. Unfortunately, neglect has left it patchy and unkept. Very loose soil and thin grass make any shot not perfectly struck play like a bunker shot. The layout is amazing, but Arnie is rolling over in his grave at the current condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We apologize for the negative experience you had at our golf course. Thank you for bringing the issues with the condition of the course to our attention, we appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/12/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Jstutt. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Crescent Pointe Golf Club!

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