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Sea Trail Golf Resort · Designed by Rees Jones

The Jones Course at Sea Trail

A Rees Jones layout with wide rolling fairways, bold mounding and large greens, the longest of the three and the easiest to enjoy again and again.

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  • 72 Par
  • 6,711 Yards, blue tees
  • 5 Sets of tees
  • 1990 Opened

The classic resort round

About the Jones

Rees Jones designed the Jones Course in 1990, and it carries his signature: generous landing areas, fairways that roll between long grass mounds, and big greens guarded by deep, sculpted bunkers. You get room to swing off the tee, then a real question on the approach.

It is the longest of the three Sea Trail courses, a little over 6,700 yards from the blue tees, with back to back par fives to close the front nine and a long par five to finish. Water comes into play on many holes, most memorably around the turn and on the closing stretch.

For all its length the Jones is the course the resort recommends to every level of player. Balanced green complexes, clear lines from the tee and a layout that flows naturally from hole to hole make it the course most groups put at the heart of a stay and play trip, and it shares the main clubhouse with the Byrd, a short walk from the Champions and Club Villas.

Where it fits Save it for the middle day, when the group is warmed up and ready for the longest of the three and the most rewarding to play well.

A green on the Jones course at Sea Trail guarded by a broad white bunker and a pond

Course update

Kept in championship condition

1990
  • Wide, forgiving fairways that reward good positioning without punishing a slight miss
  • Approachable lines off the tee and balanced green complexes for newer and experienced golfers
  • A natural flow from hole to hole, built for vacation golf and multi round trips
  • Ongoing investment in irrigation, landscaping and maintenance
  • New Club Car carts with GPS and Bluetooth, carts on the fairways unless otherwise posted

Scorecard

The Jones Course by the numbers

Five sets of tees from 3,567 to 6,711 yards, par 72 from every one. Pace of play is 4 hours 30 minutes.

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Blue 440196367396170402440511531 3,453 320431393141338548415150522 3,258 6,711
White 399176353356143389405493512 3,226 305400380127322531400142486 3,093 6,319
Gold 330154330295122327325471493 2,847 283369361108299466371132464 2,853 5,700
Red 27313329428655310283445440 2,519 23632230599244390294120417 2,427 4,946
Teal 19811321119951212216297297 1,794 16920821490204261218117292 1,773 3,567
Par 434434455 36 444345435 36 72
Handicap 5171511133179 10861814241612
See the printed scorecard The printed Sea Trail Jones course scorecard with yardages for five tees, par and handicap for all eighteen holes

Yardages and handicaps are from the resort's printed scorecard. Tee placements and hole lengths change with course work and the season.

On the day

Check in and getting to the first tee

All three courses check in at the Jones Byrd Clubhouse, 75 Clubhouse Rd, Sunset Beach, NC. Golf shop hours are 6:30am to 6:30pm daily.

  1. 01 Check in at the golf shop inside the Jones Byrd Clubhouse at 75 Clubhouse Rd.
  2. 02 The bag drop is to the left of the clubhouse. Drop your clubs, then walk up and check in at the golf shop under the main portico.
  3. 03 The first tee is beside the clubhouse, as is the practice range.
  4. 04 After the round, Sunset Prime and the Sunset Cove Turnhouse are inside the same building.

Rental sets and advance cart arrangements are handled by the golf shop. Call (800) 675-0193 and we will pass on anything your group needs for the round.

Stay and play

A golf villa on the course, with your rounds in the same booking

Every stay at Sea Trail Villas starts with a villa or condo with a full kitchen, and the Jones is a short walk or shuttle ride from the door. Search your dates to see every villa open for your group with the golf priced alongside it.

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Good to know

Jones questions

More answers on the guest FAQ, or call and ask.

Guest FAQ
How long is the Jones course?

The scorecard runs 6,711 yards from the blue tees, 6,319 from the white, 5,700 from the gold, 4,946 from the red and 3,567 from the teal. Par is 72 from every tee.

Is the Jones course suitable for higher handicaps?

Yes. The fairways are wide, the lines from the tee are clear and five tee options bring the course down to under 3,600 yards. It is the course the resort recommends for players of every level.

Where do I check in for the Jones course?

At the golf shop inside the Jones Byrd Clubhouse at 75 Clubhouse Rd. The bag drop is to the left of the clubhouse and the first tee is beside it.

Which villas are closest to the Jones course?

The Champions and Club Villas sit beside the Jones Byrd Clubhouse, so the first tee, the pool and the restaurants are a short walk. Search your dates to see what is open.

The other two courses

54 holes on one resort

All three courses

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