Byrd at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center: #1
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3.7
443 Reviews (443)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
70.0%
Recommend this course
339 out of 443 reviews
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3.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.3%
Recommend this course
29 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6658 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.6

The Willard Byrd 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 Byrd course is built around several, man-made lakes, from 14-20 acres and features nicely undulating greens and Byrd's trademark decorative sand and waste bunkers, constrictive treelines and greenside bunkers.

The Byrd course opened in the fall of 1990 to good reviews. No. 18 finishes between two ponds at the clubhouse. The course covers 6,750 from the blue tees with a slope rating of 128 slope. Watch for No. 2, a 174-yard par-3 over water, and No. 3, a long par-5, a dogleg right with water on the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Byrd (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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3.7
443 Reviews (443)
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Reviews 5
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Sea trails - Byrd!

Great course, challenging golf, w kind and helpful staff. Among the many options in the area for good golf, we will definitely be coming back here! Thank you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Enjoyed it very much!

I had read previous reviews and was not expecting much but I found the course to be in good shape. Yes, the greens could use a little work to make them roll a little faster/truer but overall a nice experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course - facilities under construction

The Course is a great layout. Fairways were dry and hard. Greens were very slow. Facilities would be great but they were under construction. Bathroom on back nine was locked and inaccessible. No water on the course on a close to 90-degree day. Believe the golf experience will be much better once construction is completed and the fairways get some much needed water.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
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Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Poor condition

Course was very disappointing condition wise greens are very slow and hairy. Needs a total revamp buggy paths tee boxes fairways and greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
First Time Playing

Needs a lot of help

This may have been an excellent course at one time.

Now it is in very bad condition. Tees and, greens are ok. The cart paths are a completely crumbled, with roots, potholes, busted asphalt and the carts kick up dust everywhere. No GPS.

We golfed with a very nice couple who are owners.

I hope there investment works out. Not worth the price ($70)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 116
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1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Too Busy!

Had to wait at every hole and we strarted from the 10th hole. All the greens were just weeds cut short. Very little signage for each hole and for yardage on the fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 116
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money

This is the worst golf course in the area. The cart paths look like land mines have exploded. Everything is dried out burnt up and the greens are like putting in the fairways. Sand traps are dirt holes. I wish I knew this before I payed money to play and need to get my money back. I haven’t played a track this awful in years. I didn’t even finish the round. DO NOT WASTE TIME OR $$.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Cow pasture.

What a terrible course! The tee boxes and fairways were not cut and the rough was just dirt. The cart paths were straight out of a war zone, just chunks of asphalt and craters. It looks like they are probably going to shut it down and are trying to maximize their profits by not putting any money into it. I would not play this course again even if it was free!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I played this course 30 years ago. Enjoyed playing then and enjoyed playing it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs attention

The tees, and greens were in fair condition, although the greens had a lot of poa. The fairways could be better, and the cart paths were terrible as well as the areas off the fairway. We will not be playing here again…very disappointing.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Stay away

This course is in extremely poor condition, they are closing soon for renovations and seemed to give up on maintenance. Greens were very slow, signage is non existent and bunkers and rough is a shambles. I can't believe they charged over $60 to play this course, embarrassing!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Rowens5. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Byrd at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/12/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314164744803. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Byrd at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

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