Sea Trail – Rees Jones Course
A classic Rees Jones resort design in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, the Jones Course at Sea Trail blends generous fairways, large mounds, water hazards, bunkering, natural movement, and a relaxed coastal resort feel.
A relaxed resort course with plenty of Jones shaping.
The Rees Jones Course at Sea Trail Golf Resort is one of the resort’s three championship layouts and one of its most approachable rounds. The course combines wider landing areas, mounded fairways, lakes, trees, bunkers, and balanced green complexes into a round that works well for groups with mixed handicaps.
Opened in 1990, the Jones Course has long been a favorite among Sea Trail visitors because it gives golfers room to play while still rewarding good strategy. It is not built to punish every imperfect swing, but water, bunkers, and green-side shaping keep the course from feeling plain.
The current Sea Trail course page lists Jones at 6,717 yards and par 72. MyrtleBeachGolf.com lists a 6,711-yard championship package setup with a 73.0 rating and 133 slope, while PlayGolfMyrtleBeach lists 6,761 yards from the blue tees. That little scorecard triangle is why the details table below separates official and package listings.
For a 2026 Myrtle Beach golf trip, the Jones Course is a strong Sea Trail pick for groups that want resort convenience, playable tee shots, good flow, and enough water and bunkering to keep matches from drifting into nap mode.
Rees Jones design
Jones built the course around generous landing areas, strategic shaping, large mounds, and a straightforward resort style that still rewards smart shot placement.
Water on 11 holes
Lakes and water hazards shape the course’s identity, appearing often enough to create decisions without making the round feel overly severe.
Resort-friendly rhythm
The layout flows naturally from hole to hole, making it a smart fit for vacation rounds, mixed-skill groups, and Sea Trail stay-and-play packages.
Sea Trail Rees Jones Course gallery
A look at the Jones Course’s mounded fairways, lakes, bunkers, wooded corridors, elevated green sites, and classic Sea Trail resort scenery.
How the Jones Course plays.
Jones is the most forgiving kind of strategic course: it lets players swing, but it still asks them to choose angles. The fairways are generous, yet the mounds, water, and bunkers can turn a lazy miss into a recovery hole.
The best scoring chances usually come from keeping the ball on the correct side of the fairway. Approaches into elevated or shaped greens are much easier when the tee shot has created the right angle.
For 2026 trips, Jones is an ideal Sea Trail round for mixed groups. It is playable, scenic, easy to enjoy, and just prickly enough to keep the scorecard honest.
| Category | Useful Course Details |
|---|---|
| Official Current Yardage | 6,717 yards · par 72 |
| MBG Championship Listing | 6,711 yards · 73.0 rating · 133 slope |
| MBG Men’s Listing | 6,319 yards · 70.8 rating · 128 slope |
| MBG Ladies Listing | 4,946 yards · 68.9 rating · 119 slope |
| PlayGolfMyrtleBeach Tee Set | Blue 6,761 · White 6,334 · Gold 5,716 · Red 4,912 |
| Water Features | Water comes into play on 11 holes |
| Course Defense | Mounded fairways, water hazards, pot bunkers and large expanse bunkers |
| Course Style | Wide landing areas, natural movement, relaxed resort pace and balanced green complexes |
| Notable Event Note | 2006 U.S. Open Qualifier Course |
| Recognition | Golf Digest and Golfweek honors noted by MyrtleBeachGolf.com |
What’s available at Sea Trail Jones
Sea Trail Jones offers the core pieces golf groups need for a complete resort round: bar, restaurant, golf shop, carts, club rentals, instruction, and on-site Sea Trail stay-and-play convenience.
Bar
Club Rental
Golf Carts
Golf Shop
Restaurant
Golf Instruction
Add Sea Trail Jones to your 2026 golf trip.
The Rees Jones Course at Sea Trail is a strong choice for groups that want resort convenience, forgiving fairways, thoughtful strategy, water on 11 holes, and a relaxed Sunset Beach round that works for a wide range of players.