May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course
476 Mt Pelia Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course is an 18-hole golf course in Bluffton, SC, playing 5,169–7,171 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 114–141, course rating up to 74.8).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 292 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 98 bunkers, with water on 10 holes; the front nine plays tougher.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Hickory tees, 6103 yds (or Cedar / Hickory)
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #5, #9, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 429 | 5 | |
| 2• | 3 | 206 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 3• | 4 | 428 | 7 | |
| 4• | 5 | 565 | 9 | |
| 5•• | 4 | 442 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 6• | 3 | 175 | 17 | |
| 7• | 4 | 336 | 15 | Birdie |
| 8• | 5 | 555 | 11 | |
| 9•• | 4 | 471 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3607 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 556 | 6 | |
| 11• | 3 | 169 | 18 | |
| 12• | 4 | 402 | 10 | |
| 13•• | 4 | 472 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 3 | 190 | 14 | |
| 15• | 5 | 535 | 16 | Birdie |
| 16•• | 4 | 436 | 4 | |
| 17• | 3 | 234 | 12 | Long 3 |
| 18• | 5 | 570 | 8 | |
| In | 36 | 3564 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak | 7171 | 74.8 | 141 | 72 |
| Cedar | 6513 | 71.8 | 134 | 72 |
| Cedar / Hickory | 6278 | 70.6 | 133 | 72 |
| Hickory | 6103 | 70 | 130 | 72 |
| Hickory / Magnolia | 5587 | 67.3 | 123 | 72 |
| Magnolia | 5169 | 65.9 | 114 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Mon 06-01 · 84/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #10 (11) · #8 (10) · #13 (8) · #1 (7). Water on 10 holes: #2, #5, #6, #7, #8, #11, #13, #14, #15, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course?
- May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course plays 5,169–7,171 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 114–141, with a course rating up to 74.8. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Hickory tees at 6,103 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 292 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course have?
- May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River Course has 98 bunkers, and water comes into play on 14 holes.
Nearby & similar.
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