515 North Windward Drive, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522, US
(912) 638-3351
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About Sea Palms Resort

Sea Palms Resort is a golf community on St. Simons Island in coastal Georgia with condominium style accommodations in the resort village or beachfront. Guests at Sea Palms Resort have access to the club's 18-hole golf course, fitness center, pool and other member amenities. The Sea Gate Inn features condominium-style suites with modern, full kitchens, private balconies and living spaces. The beach on St. Simons Island is accessible on the south end. The 18-hole golf course was originally designed by George Cobb and fully renovated in 2019.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1967
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesVillas/Casitas, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Sea Palms Resort

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Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Not much of a renovation

Their “renovation” of a few years ago did nothing to improve the course. Don’t know where all the money went. Can’t see any improvements that justify basically doubling their fee. Only one hole, the 18th, is markedly different : shorter to the pin which is now raised on a small hill. They removed most of the concrete cart paths in favor of some kind of clay based dirt path that becomes a complete quagmire with the slightest rain. They overbook the course and have players start on both the 1st and 10th tees, which results in a very backed up course. You’re constantly waiting for the group in front of you while the people behind you are always right on your tail. The carts look pretty new and have leather bucket seats which actually kind of interferes with getting in and out of the cart easily, especially with someone who has an injured leg like me. Only one very small cooler on the cart and it’s inconveniently located on the opposite side of the driver. No GPS to let you know distances and hard to find distance markers on the course, many overgrown with grass. Greens were rock hard and pretty chopped up. Like putting on concrete. Even the sand traps were rock hard. Grass in the rough kept too long and sparsely grown so you’re ball falls so deep down you literally have to step on it to find it. I lost quite a few balls but still ended up having more than I started with because so many other players lost a lot of their balls. Can’t spend very long looking for your ball with someone constantly pushing you to a faster than comfortable pace of play. I’ll be traveling 45 minutes to the next closest courses from now on.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Cart was dirty

I thought it was going to be a great round of golf until I noticed the scorecard had been used. I started looking around the cart and noticed trash from it's previous use. I was reluctant to use the towels after that. No sand in the sand bottles. Fingerprints on the steering wheel. In short the cart was dirty and hadn't been cleaned or tidied up at all.

I told them about it when I turned the cart in and I got a shrug of the shoulders and a I'll let them know about it.

All things considered, don't think I'll be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

very nice course

this course was very nice but slightly below the top courses on the island but a great value i would play it again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

I was expecting a better overall course both in terms of layout and condition for a resort course. Greens fee was higher than it should be for the condition it was in. On the plus side, the cart was the nicest I’ve ever ridden in for a round of golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

It was a bit pricey but overall the course is very nice. The sand is very hard packed which I’m not used to but other than that it was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course is a mix of beauty and muddy cart paths. Greens are very challenging. Every fairway shot takes a divot

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Post course punching

Course had been punched a week or so before; greens were extremely slow and there was no roll on the fairways. Overall the course appeared to be average maintained, not considering the punching. A decent layout overall.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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