A view over a pond at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center.
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4.0
430 Reviews (430)
5 Stars
136
4 Stars
197
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
86.0%
Recommend this course
368 out of 430 reviews
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4.0
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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4.0
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
87.7%
Recommend this course
57 out of 65 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
430 Reviews (430)

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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Time to Come Back

First played Rees Jones course about 12 years ago and enjoyed it and the conditions very much. In subsequent years course conditions and facilities declined considerable. During the past few years conditions of the course improved dramatically and greens, fairways, and bunkers are in very good shape. Pro shop has been adequately restocked and cart paths have all been replaced. All these changes made for a very pleasurable golf experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Good morning and thank you so much for your review and 4-star rating of the course. We have made considerable improvements to all three of our championship-level courses and continue to strive to deliver the best golfing experience to our guests as possible.

We look forward to seeing you back at Sea Trail in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GREAT COURSE TO CHALLENGE ALL TYPES OF PLAYERS

First let me say that I disagree strongly with some of the past comments. Number one... Construction give me a break yes there is construction going on but it only impacts 3 holes, 1.3.9 on the Jones course and only modestly. Yes the cart path is torn up in a couple of spots so no biggy just go on the sand and go slow outside of this their cart paths where some of best for no bumps. Next conditon.. Give me another break.. We played 4 other courses this week and this one was the best. I really think some people think the course should be in prime condition in February and March.. It just doesn.t happen. The Jones course has a nice mix of holes offering a challenge and birdie opportunities. It is also scenic and we played in just under 4 hours with a one oclock tee off. The staff are super friendly both in the club house, loading and bar. My only complaint and it is a weaker one I guess would be that we did not see the cart person on the front or back despite the office confirming there was one. Would definetly go back next year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Don’t bother!!!!!!!

Course is not in good shape. Construction everywhere. There are no signs to get from hole to hole especially to 1 and 10 on Jones course. Don’t bother slot of better courses around than this one. Thank god I have a golf trail card cuz fulll price at 81 dollars a joke

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Under construction!

Sea Trail is doing construction. Had to start on the back nine and felt as if I needed an orange vest and a hard hat. Extremely difficult getting to and from certain holes. Very difficult getting from hole 10 to hole 1. Nothing was marked save for some faded spray paint on the blacktop. Get some signs! Holes 1-9 were very pretty, but getting back to the club house proved a challenge.
Not on my do-over list.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 91
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would play again

Staff extremely friendly and professional when greeted. Pace of play was great, did not wait on any hole. Only negative was construction going on on a couple of holes, besides that had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Very Nice course, not too difficult. Too bad there wasn't a marshall on the course to speed up the foursome in front of us. They were at least 3 holes behind so it took 4hrs 45 minutes to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

sea trail newcomer

first time playing this course,a bit challenging for us because we're only part time golfers.but would definitely go back for another round.Aside from construction around perimeter of course,conditions were good compared to others we have played this winter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pretty good course / ver unorganized

Took bag drop 20 minutes to load us up, had to play front side twice as pace of play was soo slow. Construction everywhere and no signage to direct you to the tee through all of the mess.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Area around course under construction.

Course cart paths were hard to follow as there was a lot of construction for new homes around the course.
Constuction equipment was very noisy at times around the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/22/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u3188106. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/19/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314163760060. 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 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course with challenges but extremely fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/20/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, couz12. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center!

gml
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jones course

Major renovation going on now. The resort was just sold. Can't wait to see what next year brings. It was time for a makeover. We'll be back next year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/22/2023

Hello, gml. Thank you for visiting us at Jones at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/20/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, James7133434. 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 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/17/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314159765971. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/13/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Leslie2359479. 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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, a bit of a drive out from MB.

Course was good but not quite up to expectations. Major construction project underway around the clubhouse, effecting the starting and finishing holes. Several fairways were in rough shape, a bit "lumpy". The collars of many of the greens were saturated, wet and very, soft. Still enjoyed the round though!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/01/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize if the condition of the course did not meet your expectations, especially with the ongoing construction project and some areas needing improvement. We appreciate your understanding and are glad to hear that you still enjoyed your round.

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