Sea Palms Golf Club - St Simons Island, Georgia

Katrina S.

The grounds are beautiful. The room layout is wonderful and the amenities in the room are great. The downside is the pillow I slept with had a musty smell. We enjoyed our overall stay on the island and would stay again.

MJ P.

Charging $45 for a cart to spectate a nine hole tournament for your child when the tee time is at 5:20 p.m. is freaking disgusting. This is why the game of golf has plateaued in interest because of golf courses like this milking every one of their money. These places have no shame.

Greg W.

While on vacation I found this amazing course! The staff was really friendly and helpful and then I had the opportunity to play the course. It has a really nice variety of holes with some water and bunkers. The greens are in wonderful shape and challenging and hitting off the fairways was consistent. It's beautiful surroundings also made for a perfect day. I'd highly recommend it for anyone and any skill level.

David T.

Travel + Leisure Magazine considers St. Simons Island, GA one of the “Top 5 Best US Islands.” Golf is one of the biggest attractions on St. Simons Island with several private clubs and resort courses, few of which are open to the general public.

One of these resort courses is Sea Palms Resort, a beautiful property situated among the picturesque salt marshes of Georgia’s Golden Isles. Sea Palms stands out among St. Simons Island hotels and features ultra-comfortable accommodations in a secluded “island-within-an-island” retreat.

The main attraction for most visitors to Sea Palms is the 18-hole championship golf course, which winds its way through groves of live oaks, deep blue lagoons, and those enticing salt marshes. Its current pristine conditioning can be attributed to a well-trained and attentive maintenance staff that pays meticulous attention to all aspects of the course.

Before your round, warm up on Sea Palm’s large driving range where you can hit every club in the bag. The driving range is open to resort guests, club members, and the general public.

For me, the biggest takeaways from the golf course at Sea Palms are the green complexes. Not only are these putting surfaces incredible, but they are also incredibly well-protected. The 13th green is surrounded by four bunkers. A large, deep pot bunker in the middle of the fairway fronts the green on Number 14, with two more bunkers behind it. Because of the shape and undulation, a putt from the front right to a front left pin position is almost a guaranteed three-putt!

There are several memorable holes at Sea Palms but none more so than the last three holes which can make or break a good round. Number 16 is a 542-yard par 5 dogleg left and for most players, it’s going to be a 3-shot hole. A tee shot of 240 yards is still going to leave around 300 yards into the green. The green is almost 40 yards long, slightly elevated, and very narrow.

Number 17 is a par 3 that plays 195 yards from the White Tees over a little bit of water on the left. The large green is flanked by large bunkers on either side and slopes back to front.

The finishing hole at Sea Palms is a straightaway par four that plays 366 yards from the White Tees. There’s water all down the left side of the tee box with more water on the right, creating somewhat of an island fairway. A very wide waste bunker crosses the fairway about 70 yards in front of the green and continues down the left side between the water on the left and the green.

After your round, stop by The Golf Shop, which is well-stocked with golf apparel, equipment, and accessories from many of the game’s top manufacturers. You can also pick up something from their grab-and-go snack bar items.

In the event you’re staying at the resort, be sure to have at least one meal at Sago. Sago gets its name from a species of palm trees that are found throughout the property. The restaurant has long been a Golden Isles favorite for great food and entertainment and underwent a major renovation that was completed in 2021. Sago is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and Saturday and Sunday for breakfast.

Resort golf courses tend to have a hard time attracting members, especially if they allow guests of the resort to play the golf course. It may not offer the privacy and exclusivity they are looking for. And while the golf course at Sea Palms may be open to guests of the resort, and the general public, there is one section of the club that is reserved exclusively for the members.

The Miracle is a one-of-a-kind practice facility that is member-only. The design team at King-Collins was able to transform what was once the finishing hole of the now defunct 9-hole course into a 4.5 acre practice facility. With wide fairways, five greens, unusual topography, and strategically placed bunkers, dunes, and water features, it allows players to practice just about any short game shot they can think of. It’s more of a golf amusement park than a practice facility – without the clown’s mouth!

Winston

Amazing! Came in town for vacation and found this jewel of a course walking distance to the property for a nice twilight round. The course has a beautiful layout, flat lies and rolling greens. Water plays on many holes but not to the point of challenging. Pro shop well stocked and organized. Justin at the desk took great care of me and answered every question I had about the course. Ben outside gave great service as well, the towel was a nice touch, thanks Ben.

Sal D.

As a single I used the online tee time system so I would not play golf by myself. When I got there they told me I can go off earlier with another threesome that refused to let me join their group. It was not a good experience especially for the money they charged.

chris H.

Stayed here as a guess. Wonderful area, facilities were great. They could use more luggage carts for the rooms. Excellent golf course! Greens, boxes and fairways were in top shape.

Alison R.

Course is too expensive for the shape it is in. Lots of dry areas, busted up concrete on golf cart path or it’s just plain dirt. Would be nice if they’d fix the driving range. Not the most pleasant staff when we’ve gone to play. Discovered Jekyll’s course is the same distance as King & Prince for a fraction of the price & it’s in awesome shape. Wish Sea Palms would step it up with the course upkeep given their proximity to everything on the island but it seems they know location is everything…