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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6608 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

Sea Palms Golf and Tennis Resort offers 27 holes of golf that are interlaced with the stands of majestic live oaks that form ribbons across the landscape. The holes are divided into three nines that are played in different 18-hole combinations. Named after the densely forested landscape, the Tall Pines/Great Oaks combination will test your accuracy. In addition to the trees, sparkling blue lagoons are situated throughout the course and they provide more than just scenic respite. Golfers should be prepared for some tricky forced carries. There are some challenging holes at Sea Palms but overall, its playability is what makes it popular amongst all skill levels. There is also a practice area with a driving range and chipping and putting greens.

Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Bermuda grass
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1967)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.5
695 Reviews (695)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Water Hazards 23
Thick Rough 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Playing Multiple Courses 17
Seniors 14
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 22
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Slick greens, quick morning pace of play.

We were a twosome and the second group off in the morning and we played in about 3 hours. Fairways are greening up nicely. Greens were very slick and true. A very pleasant golf morning.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Convenient location on St Simons and with some work on the course would be a real treat to play every day

First - there was a member guest tournament going on the dy we played but no mention of that on Golf Now. When we arrived the pro-shop tried to send us to play the PAR 3 West course first (we should have requesed refund) but fortunately the friendly starter got us out of that situation. We then had a long round as the course was backed up the whole day (got our practice time in for spring season!).

Tees and Faiways need tons of work - very thin turf in many areas (hazard markings in the fairway, etc... - not good).

Trees need attention s they are creating issues for turf and are encroaching into fairways where not intended in original design.

Traps were better this round but were not consistent; still need work.

Greens were ok and were consistent but need work also to prevent being burned in the spring/summer.

You have better options for almost the same dollars until improvements are made unfortunately. Mgt should put out notice of course conditions and inform golf now about tournament play in advance of booking tee times.

Hopefully the course will be improved with the new ownership that occured late 2012.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

I know it's winter, but the conditions barely warrented what you charged to play the course.

It needed work! There was virtually no over seeding . Compared to Pine Lakes on Jekyll Island, it was a desert. Greens were too slick. It should be no more than $25 any day, any time. They might get some play if they lowered their prices to be on a par to the course condition.
It was OK, but it wouldn't be my mains stay course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course with great features

Can't wait to play this course again! It has unique dog legs with challenging putting.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course for the price.

Can't beat it for $25. Course has nice layout, some rough spots on fairways but greens were very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The price is right

We played on a cooler cloudy day and there were only about five groups on the course. Played in three hours. Fairway grass is marginal and thin with some bare dirt spots but for the price I'm not complaining. Overall a good deal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

beautiful tree lined fairways

no two fairways are parallel!! hardly any straight or plain hole designs. all par threes have quite a bit of challenge. course does not have any winter overseeding, even on the greens. having said this, greens were in very good condition, with nice speed. for the price, a very good value. bag drop was very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent Course with Friendly Staff

We played here early in January and early in the day. The course was not busy at all, which made for a very relaxing and quick round. Course is in good shape with some tricky putting on some of the greens. Water comes into play on some holes and there is lots of sand bunkers. The staff was warm and friendly. For a green fee of $39 right on the island, value cannot be beat. Will be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Greens, but little else...

This course has great greens, but the rest fell way short. There was no definition from the rough and fairway, tee boxes needed plenty of attention and the bunkers were soggy. I would play again, but not at 49.00.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice average resort course - fun to play

This course is an average resort course, but the layout is fun to play. The course has been maintained well each time I have been here which makes it pleasing to the eye. The special rates from Golf Now make it worth the drive out off I-95.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The fairways were great

The course is great but some of the greens need repair. I paid $50 for a 4:30 tee time and the course was definitely not worth $50 bucks, maybe $30 but not $50. I recommend playing the course but only if you can catch a deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value and Greens were great.

Enjoyed the golf course. The greens were in excellent condition and rolled great. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Course, small and challenging greens, nice bunkers, water hazards

This is a fun and challenging course. Enjoyed the live oaks and palmettos, water hazards and nice bunkers. Greens are small and sloped. Accuracy in play is a plus. Lacks distance aids, helps to have a range finder or GPS. Has Bermuda grass fairways and roughs. Greens were in excellent shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course - Great value.

Fairways and greens were in great shape. We were able to play quickly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Sea Palms, golf on the cheap

Great experience. First eagle, other than a hole in one, in years on number 11.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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