LBI National Golf & Resort

First time at this course. The layout is challenging, it was in decent shape, not great. 16 is a zig zag hole, a blind dog leg right, then a sharp left to a green with a quite a bit water in play. Probably the toughest hole on the course.

Driving range is very convenient literally right outside the pro shop, the putting green is close to the first tee box, but when asking about conditions the starter was a little dismissive of me and said they are the same as the practice green. They were not. Range distance flags were a little confusing for the unfamiliar but I was only warming up, I groove my swing and baseline my club distance elsewhere. .I was a little disappointed they use common range mats.

Two of our party had golfed St Andrews and commented on some features on this course appeared inspired by St Andrews. I take their word for it.

The fairways can be a little tight in spots and the rough is slightly high, if you try to grip and rip and go off the fairway, much of the adjoining trees are thick, many resulting lies are going to require you to go sideways to get out of trouble if you get in there. So stay within your game here.

Probably not a course I would suggest for a novice. I will likely go back later in the year once the weather turns chilly and most of the fair weather golfers hunker down for the winter. I was told Sea Oaks runs all kinds of specials through the winter (round/lunch combos), things like that.

Played sea oaks at a great price , we had a beautiful fall morning , course was in great shape despite recent aeration, ! A true gem.

The greens were in poor shape because if annual maintenance. some one needs to inform you so you can make a decision whether you want to put up with the conditions. The course, otherwise, is my favorite.

Played here many times, good condition and a nice course. Can get a little slow on weekends, but mid week, no problem.

In very good conbition for a public course. Very fun and fair layout. I love this course.

This is an excellent course in very good condition.

Not to difficult but also not easy if your not hitting well

Sea Oaks is certainly the best course within reasonable driving distance to LBI. 6 tee sets ( 4 men and 2 women) set the course up for an enjoyable round for multiple skill levels and ages. Late afternoon rates are reasonable , although full boat prime time morning rates are a bit stiff. I tend to play after 3 or 4 in the afternoon since I am usually bringing my daughter and /or one or more of my nephews. We have usually gotten around without jam ups at a decent pace. The starters will sometimes steer you around slow groups when possible. There is a driving range.

I've played it twice. I really enjoy the links-like features employed in the design: waste areas with long grass around them, shaved banks around greens, etc. Greens were in very nice shape. The staff were very nice and friendly.

I've got 2 points of contention. I don't use a GPS when I play and my experience was the poorer for it. The course is not marked very well and so you're left measuring from the 100/150/200 markers , which only exist on one side of the hole. A GPS would also assist with the distances to the various hazards that exist in the middle of the fairways.

The second issue is pace of play. During my first round (1 week earlier) the back 9 took 2 hours, 25 mins. During this latest round the back 9 took 2 HOURS, 45 MINS and I didn't play the last 3 holes due to back issues. Not a ranger in sight. This is "outing slow". Unfortunately as much as I enjoy the course, this is a dealbreaker for me. I won't be back.

If you'd like to try a course with a different layout than the usual fare and want to roll the dice on pace of play, Sea Oaks is absolutely worth a try.

Course is well manicured and easy to navigate . The people at Sea Oaks are friendly and helpful . We've had lots of rain lately, so yesterday's course movement was restricted to cart path only . That was not a problem for us . We got a good deal for a tee time that worked for us through Golf Now .

It was 90 degree and you had to walk quite a bit

Carts on path far from the green.