Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center
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3.9
505 Reviews (505)
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
230
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
82.6%
Recommend this course
425 out of 505 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.7%
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26 out of 30 reviews
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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
505 Reviews (505)
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Thank you JeanPaull for the four star rating! We are pleased to see you enjoyed your round and we look forward to providing and even better experience next time you stop by Sea Trail Golf Resort!
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Good afternoon Dennis, thank you for the five star rating and feedback! Congratulations to your wife on the hole-in-one! We are pleased to be able to share that experience with you and happy to hear you enjoyed the staff friendliness and course conditions. Thank you for stopping by Sea Trail Golf Resort and we look forward to providing an even better round next visit.
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Response from on 03/08/2017:
Hi Donald, thank you for stopping by and leaving us four stars! We regret to hear the greens were slow but glad you enjoyed your round overall. We aim to give golfers the best round possible and we hope to provide you with an even better one next time you visit us. Have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/06/2017:
Hey Jean-Guy, thank you for the five star rating and feedback! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your round with us and would recommend our course! We appreciate your time and business and thank you for stopping by Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Wet weather
Used cart

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!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/15/2017:
Hey Scott, thanks for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate the feedback. We're glad to see that overall, you enjoyed your round. It's great that you played at a good pace and enjoyed the layout of the course. We hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic, challenging, bargain price

This Rees Jones-designed course was at times like playing in a scenic wetlands and at other times amid some beautiful homes. That's how varied the environment was. A couple of fairways were soggy from previous rains but for the most part the course was in great shape for mid-December. We saw blue herons, egrets, cormorants and, on one hole, a large alligator thankfully sunning itself quietly to one side of the green not far from a pink golf ball that someone ahead of us apparently decided not to retrieve. All in all, a great day on a fine course at a bargain price. Would love to play the Byrd and Maples courses at Sea Trail.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round!

I thoroughly enjoyed this round of golf.

Course condition was excellent... it's winter golf but the fairways, greens and tees were nicely over seeded so they were green and plush... just a bit wet from watering necessary to get the winter rye to grow. Traps were nicely groomed and paths were in good condition. The course layout was quite good but not in my top ten for the immediate area.

I signed up as a single but got paired up with another single. He was a great playing partner. We completed the round in just over three hours only having to wait on a few shots.

Great value for the cost. Definitely would play the Jones Course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course, very chalenging

Very nice course but very wet

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best Condition of the Sea Trail Courses

I've played all 3 Sea Trail courses in the last month and the Jones is in the best condition. Rye is growing in nicely, greens rolled true, fewest issues with over watering fairways. Some bare / worn areas in rough and fairways but much better than the other two courses.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

For late November the course was in OK condition. The fairways grass was a little sparse and the greens were a little bumpy and slow, but consistently so. Some teeboxes were almost bare, but the bunkers were very good - nice powdery sand. The layout is very nice - good variety on the par threes. Nice aesthetics for a course that winds through a residential area. Overall a very pleasant day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice track

Arrived to Sea Trail on Thursday. Nice weather and over night lots of rain so cart path only. That's only bad thing i can say about the course. Greens were true but slow. Not a bad lie anywhere in fairways unless in water gathering areas. Tee boxes nice as well. Bodies of water on majority of holes. Only 2 real problems/concerns was the attitude of the bag handlers/starters. Some what rude and short.Other problem was range was couple hundred yards away from bag drop and had to walk to range with cart paths leading to range. Putting green was in opposite direction of bag drop and just as far away and had to walk there as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

slow play

it took 2hours and twenty minutes to play six holes on the jones course so i was forced to play on the byrd course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sea Trail - Rees Jones Course

This is one of many must play tracks in the area for the value and mid handicap golfers. Very generous fairways, lots of water, 11 of 18 holes, but half of the water hazards do not really come into play. Great condition, pride shows in grounds crew and Supt, drains very well, a handful of greens and tee boxes are rough, but are coming along nicely. Quite a few very challenging and scenic holes, straight forward layout off the white tees that seems to play less than 6,350 yards. Tough par 3s. Had a great day, couldn't say enough about the entire staff as they made the visit a "can't wait to come back again" feel. 5+ rating there! Gators galore.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/15/2016

Thank you for the kind review! We are very happy to hear that you have had a great day with us. Please do come back again!! As our staff already implied, we would love to have you back!

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