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Sea Trail Resort & Golf Links
211 Clubhouse Rd
Sunset Beach, NC 28468-4404, United States


910.287.1122
The Willard Byrd Golf Course is memorable for both beauty and exacting play. Built around several man-made lakes, each ranging from 14-20 acres, every hole of this par-72 signature course requires a distinctly difference approach. Strategically placed tee shots are essential for successful play on Byrd's undulating greens.

The Rees Jones Golf Course has become a perennial favorite of visitors and locals alike. Players of all skill levels will enjoy an extraordinary golf experience on this straightforward golf course with wide fairways and large mounds surrounded by water coming into play on 11 holes.

Twisted ancient oaks and tall Carolina pines define each hole on the Dan Maples Course. This one-of-a-kind course has newly renovated A1/A4 blended Bent grass greens and boasts five holes that wind along the scenic Calabash Creek, home to nesting ospreys and other native wildlife.
  
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Type:Resort
Dress Code:Collared Shirt (No Denim)
Reserved Tee Times:Phone
Pro Shop :yes
Driving Range:Grass hitting surface
Short Game Practice:yes with sand bunker
Water Hazards:Moderate
Sand Bunkers:Moderate




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Sea Trail Resort & Golf Links - The Dan Maples Course
Blue71.5/134  
White69.3/126  
Gold67.6/116  
Red   68.6/117
Designed By Dan Maples. Built in 1986
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gosteelersxl
Best Score: 63
03/07/2010
The Dan Maples Course / White
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67 5diveneres945 06/03/2012
35* ConlinP 05/01/2021
69 KRUSTY1 04/30/2011
35* rvotto 03/24/2012
71 donbergsma 06/23/2021
74 tjgolf3 09/09/2017
36* fdnyyankee 10/17/2010
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Sea Trail Resort & Golf Links - The Rees Jones Course
Blue73.1/135  
White71.4/128  
Gold68/119  
Red   69.3/122
Designed By Rees Jones. Built in 1990
Best scores

rvotto
Best Score: 65
03/25/2012
The Rees Jones Course / White
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66 5diveneres945 06/02/2012
33* dlsimms 07/25/2013
67 gosteelersxl 03/06/2010
68 Maikee 10/04/2010
69 tjknowlton 06/05/2010
66 TFMCKIM 04/20/2024
70 donbergsma 06/27/2021
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Sea Trail Resort & Golf Links - The Willard Byrd Course
Blue72.7/130  
White70.4/126  
Gold67.1/115  
Red67.8/11069.1/111
Teal   61.7/101
Designed By Willard Byrd. Built in 1990
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serhardt
Best Score: 55
06/02/2013
The Willard Byrd Course / White
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Score Golfer Date
58 Chicken Fried 07/16/2016
68 Stiwi 02/27/2016
69 donbergsma 06/24/2021
70 smerryfield1@yahoo.com 10/21/2024
75 rwadlinger 11/16/2016
78 harvey13 04/26/2019
78 barryrhodes7 04/04/2025
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Recent Reviews

  uschips - 05/13/2018
5/13/16 Jones course in terrible shape They lost most of their greens during a cold spell in March and nothing is growing back. Some tees also gone. Of course the speed of play was great since there was noone else on the course.
  4ironJoe - 03/28/2016
The course was so tough that we played it again. Definitely a must play course.
  ScottAyers - 05/19/2015
Played Byrd and Jones courses... maintenance was really good on Jones but not very good on Byrd, especially the bunkers and the cart paths. Nice layouts, though... really fun place to play. Greens were very slow on both courses. If I return, I'd probably skip the Byrd course in its current condition.
  Mrchillerman - 07/19/2014
The Jones course had sand in traps, the Byrd course the traps needed sand.
  billiedel - 09/08/2013
Greens were soft and slow; players ahead not in the habit of fixing ball marks. Overall, not a bad course. Good scenery.
  SteveMM - 09/03/2013
I played the Dan Maples course. Overall, I would rate is just "okay". The course overall was in fine shape, but no better than a decent municipal course. There were a couple of greens that were in bad shape. You just expect a little better when you're near Myrtle Beach. The course is very convenient, however, if you're staying on Sunset Beach or Ocean Isle, and that's why I played it more than once during my vacation week there.
  michael333 - 05/15/2013
nice course a little long but good for the value
  MontyD - 03/18/2013
Good course. Housing but set well out of play. Good shape for winter golf. Great value.
  raymondguy - 02/21/2013
Maples course - for winter conditons it was pretty good. Greens rolled nicely and were medium fast. Overseeded fairways were well covered and in pretty good shape. I love the simplicity and fairness of this layout. A stess free but, fair test of your game.
  sh1968 - 08/06/2011
Maintenance is lacking. Drought is taking its toll. Greens too slow. Grass in fairways needs cutting. Very disappointed after my 4 hour drive from Greensboro, NC
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