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Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6754 yards | 73.2 | 138 |
| White | 72 | 6345 yards | 71.0 | 125 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5775 yards | 74.4 | 131 |
| Gold | 72 | 5775 yards | 68.4 | 119 |
| Red | 72 | 4985 yards | 64.9 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4985 yards | 69.5 | 123 |
| Teal (W) | 72 | 3555 yards | 61.5 | 102 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.2/138 | 440 | 196 | 367 | 396 | 170 | 402 | 440 | 511 | 531 | 3453 | 320 | 431 | 393 | 141 | 338 | 548 | 415 | 150 | 522 | 3258 | 6711 |
| White M: 71.0/125 | 399 | 176 | 353 | 356 | 143 | 389 | 405 | 493 | 512 | 3226 | 305 | 400 | 380 | 127 | 322 | 531 | 400 | 142 | 486 | 3093 | 6319 |
| Gold M: 68.4/119 W: 74.4/131 | 330 | 154 | 330 | 295 | 122 | 327 | 325 | 471 | 493 | 2847 | 283 | 369 | 361 | 108 | 299 | 466 | 371 | 132 | 464 | 2853 | 5700 |
| Red M: 64.9/108 W: 69.5/123 | 273 | 133 | 294 | 286 | 55 | 310 | 283 | 445 | 440 | 2519 | 236 | 322 | 305 | 99 | 244 | 390 | 294 | 120 | 417 | 2427 | 4946 |
| Teal W: 61.5/102 | 198 | 113 | 211 | 199 | 51 | 212 | 216 | 297 | 297 | 1794 | 169 | 208 | 214 | 90 | 204 | 261 | 218 | 117 | 292 | 1773 | 3567 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
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Loved this course
My husband and I played this course with another couple. The course offers a good distance advantage for women on many holes while still being challenging for the man. The course was in excellent shape for early April. Fairways were green and the greens were in good shape but rolled a little slow. There is a nice variety on the course with strategically placed water and sand traps and a good mix of straight and dog leg holes. I highly recommend this course.
We all enjoyed the course
Course was overseeded so hitting off fairways very good. Greens were somewhat slow. Layout was very nice and good for both men and women that played.
We played after noon so got very good deal that made the value better. Not sure it is worth morning price of 91.00$.
We would certainly play here again.
Greens & fairways are in pretty good shape for early spring.
Staff was exceptionally friendly, courteous & informative.
A fabulous day...
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our round of golf at Sea Trail - Jones course. Of course my wife enjoyed it even more when she had a Hole in One on the par 3 fifth hole. It was her first and was very exciting.
The course was in great shape and the greens were perfect. The friendly staff made the day even more enjoyable. We will definitely be back.
Denny & Kathy Carter
Cape May, NJ
Nice afternoon of golf
Got very good prices from Golf Now. Close to Ocean Isle condo. Fairways greened up and we're in good condition. Pace of play was good. Greens a bit slow. We all enjoyed and would play again.
Sea Trail Jones Course
Had great time. We were twosome behind 3 foursomes so we had to wait a lot. Group in front were nice to ask if wanted to play ahead but was really no need since so many already in front. Great to play on nice grass this time of year. Greens were fantastic! Snack bar could use more efficient operation to ensure no delays getting onto back 9. Overall will definitely play course many more times.
Excellent
Some par 4 are long for a 10 handicap and strong wind. Apart from that very well balance course and fair. I really enjoyed the course.
Nice Course
First time at this course. Course was wet, cart path only on several holes. Nice condition and good pace of play even without a ranger. Nice variety of holes, would play again. Also got to see some very large gators basking in the sun on a warm January day.
(Seems like many courses in the area have done away with rangers and rarely enforce any type of pace of play in an effort to avoid offending anyone! But they forget that those groups following a very slow group of players are being offended by having to endure a 5 hour plus round of golf). I refuse to play courses that allow this behavior.
Sea Trail review
We golfed on a somewhat rainy and cold day.
Had the course to ourselves. Not bad shape for January.
Will go back again.
finest!
Played here a couple of years ago. Right after a weak hurricane. Cant remember the exact date The reason i write this is because i have played 74 different Myrtle beach golf courses in 27 years. Hundreds of rounds and i scored my personal best (in myrtle beach) 73 on the jones course. Par 71 even though the advertisement says par 72. perfect condition all the time, this is a real class act. of the 74 courses i have played on vacation here this is #4 on the list!!!!!
Great New Years Eve round
I have played this course multiple times and was surprised at the great course conditions. This area has received a lot of rain this year, from Hurricane Matthew to it just raining the last few weeks. Greens are in great shape for the winter. The course layout is challenging but fair. If you are in the Ocean Isle area it's a must play
Good Course
Booked this on Golfnow. Great value! The course is nice. The conditions were very good for this time of year. The fairways were excellent, the greens were good.... a little slow, but true. The Sandtraps were amply filled and came into play quite often. Layout was a challenge from the white tees. Staff was friendly... amenities were great. It's a little wet but only 5 holes were cart paths only. I would play again.
Nice layout and good condition
Arrived way early and at time of a large couples outing. Starter got me off on back nine at Rees Jones course. Fairways and greens in good shape and would consider playing again
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