Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center
A view over a pond at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center.
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3.9
514 Reviews (514)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
234
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
81.4%
Recommend this course
432 out of 514 reviews
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3.9
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 28 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise, with an impressive design that challenges golfers across all skill levels. Welcoming staff and smooth pace of play make for a reliably enjoyable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6754 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.2

The Rees Jones course at Sea Trail Plantation is one of three courses on the property, which covers 2,000 acres of creeks and wooded lots.

It's in Sunset Beach, N.C., once named the top coastal destination in the U.S. by Money magazine, and in 2003, Golf Week named Sea Trail in America's best residential courses of distinction.

All three courses, by Dan Maples, Rees Jones and Willard Byrd got 4-star ratings from Golf Digest.

The Jones course opened in 1990 and has wide, rolling fairways and mounds and many of the elevated greens are surrounded by water. Water comes into play on 11 of the 18 holes, but those aren't the only hazards. You'll also have to deal with pot and large expanse bunkers. The course stretches to 6,761 from the tips and has a moderately difficult slope rating of 135 from the back tees. The Jones course has four sets of tees, down to 4,912 from the most forward tees.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1990) Greg Muirhead (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Mel Sole Golf School at Sea Trail Golf Resort"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed No

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Reviews

3.9
514 Reviews (514)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 12
Forced Carries 10
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 8
Group Getaways 7
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10
At a Resort 6

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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course layout. Fairways are wide, good condition. Greens had some bare spots, particularly around periphery, but seemed fine within 25 feet of hole. Sand traps were hard, not raked, really not much sand. One of the biggest problems is that there is NO water to drink on the course. No coolers, no fountains. And it was HOT AF that day. We saw the beverage cart twice, on number 3 and on number 16. The bathrooms are locked. No one told us the code was printed on flag position card. Nor were we told of no water on course. Thankfully we had a cooler. We had a good time, but I think there are other courses in the area which a much better value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Sea trail jones course

Great experience playing yesterday,

course fairways and tee boxes are in great condition, some greens need work

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were aerated.

The greens were aerated the day prior to playing. They did notify us prior to booking the tee time.,

The clubs we rented were top notch.

They had the wrong scorecard on the cart.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Poor Green

Overall experience was meh. Wild life and layout was great, but that’s where the good ended. Every green has an area that is under repair and the fairways were scalped. Not worth the $75 per person that we paid. There are cheaper courses in the area in significantly better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Jones course sea trail

The greens were all in bad shape, fairways and tee boxes were good.

Hope that the greens are addressed since putting on them was difficult.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice scenery

greens in very poor shape. great scenery, decent layout.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time at Jones!

Freindly staff greeted us, course was not crowded for afternoon play, a plus! Tee Boxes and Fairways were good, greens were bumpy and still filling in with grass (it's spring) Understand from talking to a guy in the parking lit that Byrd has new greens and he raved about them! Loved the layout, houses/condos along course but not too close... Will be back!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/15/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice layout needs work

I enjoyed the layout of the course. I usually play white but chose gold for this round being my first time here. On 2 or three holes the golds were 60 and 90 yards ahead of the whites leaving only 335 or so to the green. I do plan on returning once the course had been renovated. It would be nice to have a white/gold hybrid tee option or a tee box on a few hole moved back toward the whites. Greens on the back were awful. Greens on the front were pretty good. All in all, with the impending renovation, I will be back once it has been completed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, but course was very wet due to major storm the day before (not their fault), but greens were not in good shape due to Winter…greens need another month to grow-in, but Fairways were in good shape for early Spring golf. A definite course to play starting April.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Golf Round

Was put with a Very Nice couple who were member for the 20 plus years, we hope to play with them again before leaving for home.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t think you’re wrong playing this course

From the time I pulled in till the time we left, every question was answered played the course in a little less than four hours. Everybody was friendly. The staff and other patrons were amazing. We’ll play it again. Next time I come down overall I’ll give it five star.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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