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
511 Reviews (511)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
78.9%
Recommend this course
429 out of 511 reviews
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4.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.1%
Recommend this course
23 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
511 Reviews (511)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Average

First time playing - got a good rate plus an additional Golf Pass reduction.

When we checked in at their newly renovated club house, we were impressed and assumed the course would match the calibre of the club house. Unfortunately not.

The Sea Trail Jones Course was in rough condition, particularly the greens which were patchy best. The layout was somewhat unimaginative and snaked its way around the massive array of houses. Fairways were over seeded (expected for fall) but unfortunately very wet as rain the night before limited play to cart path only (understandable). The baroness of the course allowed wind to searingly face head on no matter the direction of the tee.

Long story short, the course needs attention to align with the prowess of the club house. There are plenty of courses surrounding it worth playing so management should pay heed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not up to PAR

This was a great course at one time.

Not sure what going on at the Jones course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Golf near the coast

The staff are exceptional. Friendly and super helpful. From loading your clubs to giving directions for the first timers. The course is well laid out and fair. Long par fours but reachable. Bunkers are well located and in good shape. Fairways a tee boxes good but the green are a bit rough on some holes. 3 1/2 hours way great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens in disrepair

Have the greens had serious damage. Too hard. Won’t hold a high wedge. If I didn’t have a discount from golf now, I would’ve asked for a refund!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

K&W

The cafeteria has a tournament out there every morning +65yrs and over = 5-6hr gameplay. Also they have ALIGATORS on the course! Yeah a 5 foot gator on hole 10 the Jones course right by the green. I couldn’t even putt he was 25 feet away!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Going to be Great

When we played the couree see Xmas under major construction. I really think when the project is complete , it will be beautiful. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the pro shop was nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Nice course in Terrible shape

My wife and I Like this course and usually play it when we are here on vacation.

we decided to try it this year despite te poor recent reviews and unfortunately found themto be true. The good news was that the fairways are in decent shape, but the tee boxes and in bad shape with lots if crabgrass. The greens are worse as almost all of them showed significant patches of disease. I kow they are refurbishing the Byrd course and it may be good when they reopen, but this course needs lots of help.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Beautiful layout, beautiful scenery….. greens, some very ruff an tee boxes need some level work. Just sayin.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Understanding the facility as under renovation, the bag guys were not overly helpful. They appeared confused as to organization and direction of set up before play. No practice range or practice green. Understanding it rained a lot the night before play, the course was a little wet. But the greens were terrible. A player in our group lived on property. He said they're getting ready to close the course to redo greens and traps, it should have already been closed. Charging a "green fee" for no greens is absurd. Putting on dead grass is embarrassing. Deters me from wanting to ever try it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible. Lady in prison was rude. 40. $. With trail card bought 16 people was very disappointed. We r local. Never go back.

Place was terrible lady prison was rude. Bought 16 people with me. Very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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