Sea Trail Golf Resort (Jones Course)

Sunset Beach, NC · 0.2 mi away

The Byrd Course at Sea Trail Golf Resort in Sunset Beach was designed by Willard Byrd and opened in 1990. It now plays par 72 at 6,649 yards. The course closed in May 2024 for a five-month renovation led by Tim Cate, which brought new TifEagle greens, rebuilt Better Billy Bunkers, new waste bunkers, drainage work, tree clearing, new cart paths and replaced bridges. The layout mixes tree-lined holes with more open stretches beside small lakes, so accuracy off the tee matters on the wooded holes. It shares the Jones Byrd Clubhouse with the Jones Course and is open to the public and resort guests.

Last verified 2026-09-29

Sunset Beach, NC · 0.8 mi away

The Maples Course is the original course at Sea Trail Golf Resort in Sunset Beach, a Dan Maples design that came about five years before the Jones and Byrd courses. It plays par 72 at 6,374 yards after a 2025 renovation that rebuilt the greens with TifEagle, updated the bunkers, improved drainage and opened up sightlines while keeping the original routing. Calabash Creek runs alongside four holes, including the left side of the first two, a pair of short par 4s. Golfers check in at the Golf Shop in the Jones Byrd Clubhouse. Tee times are open to the public and resort guests.

Last verified 2026-09-29

Sunset Beach, NC · 0.9 mi away

Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, NC, is a 27-hole course designed by Tim Cate. It opened in 1999 and 2000. The course offers a links-style experience. The 9th hole on the Stewart course is a par-3 with an elevated green. The MacKay is a par-5 that tests length and precision.