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4.0
438 Reviews (438)
5 Stars
138
4 Stars
200
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
84.9%
Recommend this course
373 out of 438 reviews
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4.0
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
3.9
81.5%
Recommend this course
22 out of 27 reviews
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4.0
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
85.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6754 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.2
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Sea Trail Golf Resort - The Rees Jones Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1990) Greg Muirhead (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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #9)

Reviews

4.0
438 Reviews (438)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 12
Bunkers 9
Forced Carries 9
This course/club is great for:
Group Getaways 7
Playing Multiple Courses 7
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9
At a Resort 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The no mow zone!

It was a beautiful Sunday morning… we arrived early hit a few balls..

Course layout is challenging, but friendly… greens were mowed, but were extremely slow and bumpy. On the jones course they have lost most of 7 and 16 green.. a big portion is just black dirt.

Fairways were not mowed and nor were tees… now I am not saying not mowed in a day or two.. I am saying you couldn’t tell the difference between fairway and rough. On multiple tees it was like teeing up driver in your front yard..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/28/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

SO-SO

Played the Jones course. Nice layout. Fairways are in good shape. Front 9 conditions where better than the back 9. Poor trap maintenance. Tee boxes on the back 9 where wet, sloppy. Greens on back where stressed out. Paid $ 40.00 for green fee which is adequate for the course/conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/28/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but unfriendly staff

The course was in good condition even though very wet. Greens were a little burned but still putted smoothly. However, I will probably not return due to the unfriendly and unwelcoming bag drop/starter staff, especially towards this solo female golfer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/28/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (800) 508-1204, and thanks for visiting Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great staff on the phone and pro shop ! Starter is a Great guy.

Had an issue with the day that was listed. Called the course and the lady was very gracious and friendly. Fixed the issue immediately. Starter let me know where everything was and got me to the first tee early. The area had heavy rain overnight and had just stopped. Cart path only of course and standing water in the fairways. Greens looked to have a few spots but overall it’s nice. Can’t state enough how friendly everyone is here.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center thank you!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course was in good shape with exception of the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/20/2022

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/17/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

Played On
Reviews 132
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sea Trail Jones Course

Liked layout. Staff very friendly. Course needs A LOT of love. 4 star average rating is bold for this product.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/11/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/08/2022

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice designed but poorly maintained.

This Rees Jones layout is a challenge. Probably was great years ago. The greens were very bumpy and slow for Bermuda. Hazards were poor. Hadn’t been maintained and made course look like a cheap muni. Practice area was embarrassing. I always look forward to golf in the Myrtle Beach area and try to play different courses. I can’t recommend this course as a must play. It’s a good design but needs some TLC to make it a must play. I also played World Tour , Avocet, The Surf Club, and Eagle Nest. Of all of those, Avocet is a must play and best maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/02/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center.

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/02/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was Ok not great course was very wet and greens were bumpy.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced based on the name

The course is over priced for what you get. Fairways are in good shape but kept flooded with water. Three holes were cart path only because of the water. Greens are in rough shape and a couple look like they may not make the season. Driving range did not open until 9am so no warmup and the chipping green had not been mowed all summer. Save your money and try somewhere else.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/22/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always love the Jones layout & experience

I’ve been playing the Jones course at Sea Trail for many years on beach trips, and I always enjoy returning and playing this great layout. The course has no bad holes and at least 6-7 great holes.

The staff is friendly, and Sea Trail is open and welcoming to junior golfers.

Candidly, the old beach bermuda greens are struggling this summer. However, that did not impact our enjoyment of the course and round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

Great course and layout. Highly recommend playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2022

Hello. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center.

Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money if you’re paying an out of town rate. Greens were brown and dying. Only a few tee boxes actually had grass. 2/10.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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Commented on 06/24/2022

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

A disaster

Booked on GolfNow a week before playing, arrived 20 minutes before T-Time. Line inside the pro-shop took 25 minutes with everyone seemingly having an issue. Finally getting to check in I was told they couldn’t find my reservation. Was told they could get me out on Maples instead. Played Maples as it was my only option (Waited another hour before getting out). Maples staff /customer service by far was superior to what I experienced at Bird course. However, Maples as far as course isn’t great and not worth the money I spent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Shabby

Not as I remember it. Played Jones many times and conditions were not up to par. Greens were slow and uneven. Many fairways were sparse and dry and many tee boxes, (seniors) were uncut and patchy. Not what I expected. Play the Byrd course instead. Sea Trails can do better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/17/2022

Hello! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

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