Maples at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, USA | GolfPass
Sea Trail Golf Resort & Convention Center
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2.8
355 Reviews 355 Reviews
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
38
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.7
48.6%
Recommend this course
225 out of 355 reviews
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2.7
7 Reviews 7 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
28.6%
Recommend this course
2 out of 7 reviews
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2.6
23 Reviews 23 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
39.1%
Recommend this course
9 out of 23 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6384 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.0
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Sea Trail Golf Resort - The Dan Maples Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens A1/A4 blended Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dan Maples (1986) Michael Gleason (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Mel Sole Golf School at Sea Trail Golf Resort"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed No
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Reviews

2.8
355 Reviews (355)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Group of 8

Group of 8 played Sea trail Maples on April 5th. Great Staff,Super friendly.
They have done a Great Job with the Course. Fairways are plush and Greans are in great shape role true, a couple have some very minor spots. Overall Great day on a Great course. Beautiful Views lots of wildlife Definitely recommend.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/09/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Yopu've Got Better Options

The greens were the worst I've played in a long time...fungus, bumpy, very little real grass.
a flat 4 footer was a bumpy ride. They need to offer a discount and tell patrons that the greens are rough.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/31/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aweful

This course has a great layout and the staff was friendly. That is where the positives end. The tees were mostly dirt. The majority of the greens were mediocre at best. The cart paths are a disaster. Way overpriced for the condition. I would stay away from this course

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expensive for poor quality course.

Course is in bad condition, greens and the cart paths are the worst of all the courses in the area. Had to wait 30 mins at the turn because they overloaded the course. This course is barely worth 20 for 18…definitely not worth $60+.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do not go here.

The tee boxes were bare. There were crabgrass tufts on the greens. Cart paths were cratered and very difficult to use. Fairways were ok and bunkers were good. It just needs a lot of TLC to get it back to playable conditions like it was about 5 years ago.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played Jones - see explanation in review

Planned to play Maple but when checking in learned one hole was damaged from 2023 storm and unplayable. Also, was advised that while the layout was good, other holes have issues. Expressed concern with paying a full fee.

Staff remedied the issue by rebooking us to the Jones course. Also learned that the Byrd course was due to reopen after extensive upgrades.

We played the Jones course, mediocre at best. Several greens had dead areas.

These three courses will have full renovations in the next year or two. Clubhouse upgrades were incredible. Food amenities greatly improved from two years ago.

These courses will be something we plan to checkout the next time we are in the area.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Way overpriced

Greens were in terrible condition. Cart path was basically unusable. Lots of potential with the layout but everything from tee box to green was poor condition. I’d feel a little better if I didn’t pay $72 after tax but not the case.
Staff were very friendly.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old unkept course, bad greens.

Weeds!
Most greens lost , course in bad shape!
Cart paths worn out, not keeping up all the pot holes.
Should close this one & rebuild everything.
maybe the other courses have been given ALL
the love?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time or money

I know that they are redoing these courses however they should tell you that the back basically has No greens. Even the front greens were burnt and scarred. Some fairways were so soggy. You could not drive on them. I don’t recommend this place. Nor do I think I will be back. as a matter of fact, if I could get my money back from GolfNow I would.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens long and rolled VERY slowly. Tees - lots of weeds, more than grass. Fairways OK, some too wet considering lack of rain in the area (too much watering??).

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good day

Had a good day of golf at a very good course. I played the Maple course. It has separate clubhouse not well marked. Consequently I was at the wrong one. The staff was friendly and got me out on the course..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sea Trail Maples

The bent greens were in good shape ... tee to green was a bit 'under maintained'. No driving range always a challenge

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

2024/ Golf Trip

Went as a single. Range and putting green was in great condition. Course was really challenging.
Got paired with a couple of members. Nice gentlemen.
Very curious and I did not feel out of place.
My only complaint was the pace of play. The marshal certainly was on his game. Waited at least a half hour to tee off on the back 9. The members were losing their minds. Cursing and swearing,took the fun out of the game.
5 hour round. Yikes. Not impressed

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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