Sanctuary GC
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4.8
545 Reviews (545)
5 Stars
468
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
97.3%
Recommend this course
532 out of 545 reviews
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4.9
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.3%
Recommend this course
57 out of 58 reviews
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4.9
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
135
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.9%
Recommend this course
140 out of 143 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Fred Couples-designed course consistently impresses with pristine conditions, fast greens, and a stunning marsh backdrop along the back nine. Welcoming staff and complimentary range balls make every visit feel like a premium experience at outstanding value.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7500 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.2
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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (2006) Love Golf Design (2006) Paul Cowley (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - included in green fees
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2025 #26)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2025 #15)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2023 #9) (2022 #8)
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4.8
545 Reviews (545)

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good course it is

Everyone enjoyed the course and everybody wants to come back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Oyster Bay

Loved this course - beautiful marsh views and nice variety in the course layout. Definitely would play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

Getting pricey but worth it. Rain hit us on 16th but we finished. This track is better every year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Choice destination to play right now.

Overseeded and practically close to perfect conditions. Greens were awesome. Fairways and tee boxes great. Bunkers in awesome shape. Overall a great track right now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sanctuary Golf is a nice change

The course was in great shape considering the massive amount of rain received in the previous week. I’ll definitely be back later this spring.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spectacular

What a fantastic experience. Staff was ultra friendly.

Played on a cold windy cart path only day as a single in under 3 hrs. Drove up from Jax Beach 1.5 hrs to play and will do it again in a heartbeat. Beautiful tees and fairways with true greens. I’m so glad I expanded the mile radius on golf now so I could find this gem. I’ll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible Experience

Wow! First time playing Sanctuary & it was a wonderful experience. The course was in great shape for winter golf, the food was delicious, and Jake in the Pro Shop delivered a professional and warm welcome.

I highly recommend this course to everyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a joy to play!!

Was in the area for a weekend and decided to get a round in. Course was in great shape and weather was beautiful!!! I always make a point to play Sanctuary Cove when can. It’s a challenging but fair course with undulated greens. I will definitely be playing again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Conditions, Super Friendly Staff, Great Layout

This was a last minute choice to play and I'm very happy we did. The course is right off I-95 in southern Georgia near St. Simons/Jekyll Islands. So if you are playing in that area, this is a more than worthy option. The course overseeds fairways and greens and both were in outstanding shape. You can tell the superintendent and his team are proud of the course and are detail oriented. We were paired up with a member and he was great company and helpful with recommend landing areas and other "insider knowledge". (thanks, Tim)

Highlights:

- The par 3's are awesome. They were particularly challenging on the windy day we played.

- Greens - best we played on our trip. Rolled pretty quick (maybe ~11). Lots of subtle breaks. Several where you need to be on the correct side of a ridge or hill.

- Fairways - Grass was in great shape. You generally had good lies and the turf was supportive enough to allow chipping and pitching to be easier than other courses played on this trip. Landing areas are generally pretty generous.

- Bunkers - high quality sand and well maintained. There are comparatively fewer bunkers on this course than some others, but they shape the holes nicely.

- They have a member who played over 700 rounds in one year! (there is a sign by the pro shop)

I'd play this again in a heart beat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Well Maintained Course - Friendly Staff

Well positioned bunkers cost me a lot of strokes, but fairways were generous and the course is in great condition. Enjoyed the layout and would visit again if I can get a deal on GN. Not sure it was worth $120.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great atmosphere and course conditions

This is a course I chose from Google maps since it was near our destination in SC. They have gret stay and play deals

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable.

We played this course, for the 1st time, on our way to SC. We arrived early and we were allowed to tee off a bit early. The staff was super friendly. The course was in great shape, especially the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The staff were very helpful and friendly.

What a great layout ! A must play if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolute Awesome Course !

Exceptionally well manicured, great greens, & a very friendly staff !

Definitely , will play again !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent

Very friendly and welcoming staff, range balls included, really fun layout, and course conditions were amazing. Last played here years ago and not sure why I hadn't come back sooner, but I won't wait so long before returning. Great experience and highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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