Sea Island is a resort on Georgia’s Golden Isles, between Savannah and Jacksonville. The golf is at the southern end of St Simons Island, where marsh, tidal creeks and the Atlantic meet. The club is part of the resort, and its three courses are for overnight guests and members. In practice, playing here means staying here. Seaside and Plantation host the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic each November. Seaside is a restoration of a 1929 Colt & Alison design. It reopens on 19 October 2026 after a summer restoration.
Sea Island green fees and tee times.
Golf at Sea Island is for resort guests and members. Book tee times through the resort when you reserve accommodation at The Cloister, The Lodge, The Inn or Sea Island Cottages. The Sea Island Golf Package needs a three-night minimum stay. It includes pre-arranged rounds with cart and forecaddie (no forecaddie on Retreat), a US$50 nightly meal credit, shuttles, practice facilities and club care. It covers parties of up to 11 golfers, and larger groups go through the groups team on (888) 281-8804. Junior guests (18 and under) pay US$85 on Seaside and Plantation. The dress code is strict: collared shirts, no denim and soft spikes only.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From US$195
Resort-guest rate on Retreat, June–August before 3 pm, with cart. Seaside US$425 (Oct–Dec 2026) and Plantation US$335 include cart and forecaddie. Tax and gratuity extra. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Sea Island.
Seaside
This is the links-style course by the marsh and St Simons Sound, and it is the main RSM Classic course. From 19 October to 31 December 2026 it costs US$425 for 18 holes. In March and April 2026 it was US$395. The fee includes cart, forecaddie, range balls and club cleaning.
Plantation
This is the Loves’ 2019 rebuild of a Travis course, set among oaks and lagoons, and it is used as a second course for the RSM Classic. It costs US$335 from March to May and September to December, and US$260 before 3 pm in summer, with cart and forecaddie included.
Retreat
The most relaxed of the three, and the good-value round. It costs US$245 in spring and autumn and US$195 before 3 pm in summer, with cart included. Forecaddies are not included, but you can request one at least 24 hours ahead.
The round, in perspective.
H.S. Colt and Charles Alison designed the first nine holes of what became Seaside in 1929. Tom Fazio rebuilt it in 1999 as a firm, open course shaped by the marsh, where the wind matters more than trees. For the course’s 25th anniversary, Love Golf Design has led a restoration, built by MacCurrach, between May and October 2026. Its aim is to keep the course’s original character while making improvements. Plantation dates back to Walter Travis in 1928. Davis Love III and his brother Mark, who both grew up on these courses, completely remade it in 2019. Retreat, also redesigned by the Love brothers, is the most relaxed of the three.
Make the trip work.
A three-night package fits Seaside, Plantation and Retreat comfortably. If you are going in late 2026, Seaside has just come out of its restoration, so ask how it is playing. Nine-hole rates after 11 am and replay rates after 2 pm are useful on long, hot days. Allow time for the Golf Performance Center at The Lodge, which offers coaching and club fitting.
Jacksonville International (JAX) is about 75 minutes south by road and has the most connections. Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is about 20 minutes away and has regional flights from Atlanta. Savannah (SAV) is about 90 minutes north. A car is useful, but resort shuttles cover the golf and the beach.
The Lodge at Sea Island is next to the golf and overlooks Seaside. It is the natural choice for a golf trip. The Cloister is the main beachfront hotel on Sea Island itself. The Inn is the lower-priced option, with most amenities but no Beach Club access. Sea Island Cottages suit families and groups. All of them count as resort stays for golf.
Make a trip of it.
Jekyll Island’s public courses are 30 minutes away. The Ocean Forest club is private. Away from golf, you can visit the St Simons Lighthouse, Fort Frederica National Monument and the driftwood beach on Jekyll Island. The resort also offers sporting clays, horse riding and marsh kayaking.
Find your season.
Seaside was closed from 1 May to 18 October 2026 for restoration and reopens on 19 October. The RSM Classic is held in November, when one or both tournament courses will be busy. March to May and October to December are the best months. Summer brings lower rates and more heat.
No. The Sea Island Golf Club courses are for resort guests and members. To play Seaside, Plantation or Retreat, stay at The Cloister, The Lodge, The Inn or Sea Island Cottages and book tee times through the resort.
How much is a round on Seaside at Sea Island?
From 19 October to 31 December 2026, Seaside costs US$425 for 18 holes. That includes cart, forecaddie, range balls and club cleaning. Tax and the forecaddie’s gratuity are extra.
Is Seaside open in 2026?
Seaside closed from 1 May to 18 October 2026 for a restoration led by Love Golf Design. It reopens on 19 October 2026.
What is the nearest airport to Sea Island?
Brunswick Golden Isles (BQK) is about 20 minutes away and has flights from Atlanta. Jacksonville (JAX), about 75 minutes away, has far more routes and is usually the better choice for international visitors.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
