
Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) Course
Sea Palms Resort & Conference Center




About this course
Sea Palms Resort on St. Simons Island features 27 holes of golf designed by George Cobb, the prolific mid-century architect whose work across the Southeast includes courses at resorts and private clubs throughout Georgia and the Carolinas. The layout is divided into three nine-hole loops that can be combined in different configurations, with the Front and Back nines forming one of the standard 18-hole rotations. Cobb's design dates to the resort's development in the 1960s, when St. Simons Island was emerging as a coastal destination along Georgia's Golden Isles. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Georgia coast, with routing that incorporates marshland views and tidal creek crossings typical of Lowcountry golf. Live oaks draped with Spanish moss frame many holes, and the design reflects Cobb's straightforward approach to resort golf—playable for a range of abilities while requiring accurate iron play and course management around water hazards. The setting provides glimpses of the island's maritime environment without the dramatic elevation changes found in other regions. Sea Palms serves as the golf amenity for the resort and conference center, offering accessible golf in a vacation setting. The course attracts resort guests, island visitors, and local players seeking a traditional Lowcountry layout. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse with dining options typical of resort operations on the Georgia coast.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in GA
Quick facts
- Location
- St. Simons Island, GA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1967
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- George Cobb
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,477 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.9/130
- Course Vaults score
- 6.8
Getting there
The journey to Sea Palms Resort & Conference Center begins at Jacksonville International Airport, roughly an hour's drive north across the Florida-Georgia line, or alternatively from Savannah/Hilton Head International for those approaching from the opposite direction. Private arrivals often favor McKinnon-St. Simons Island Airport, a convenient general aviation gateway positioned mere minutes from the resort gates. The final stretch carries you over the soaring F.J. Torras Causeway, where marshland gives way to the moss-draped live oaks and tidal creeks of Georgia's Golden Isles, before delivering you to Sea Palms' welcoming entrance on the island's quieter, inland side.

FAQ
Common questions about Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) at Sea Palms Resort & Conference Center
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) at Sea Palms Resort & Conference Center has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.
Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) was designed by George Cobb.
Yes. Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) at Sea Palms Resort & Conference Center is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) is 71.
Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) plays 6,477 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sea Palms (Front 9/Back 9) is 130.






