With 3 Championship Golf Courses and 5 Miles of Private Beach, Sea Island Resort Is a Golfer's Paradise

You won't have to worry about the pressure of putting for birdie at this private, coastal Georgia resort surrounded by five miles of private beach. Sea Island features three 18-hole championship golf courses. Whether you're yelling "fore" in disgust or fist-pumping in glee, it has the amenities to brighten your day.

Located just off the bank of the Atlantic Ocean, a 90-minute drive from Jacksonville, FL, this island resort features a tennis center, a five-star spa, beach club, shooting school, turtle explorations, birding, horseback riding, boating, shelling, sailing, fishing, kayaking and a coastal habitat discovery area. You won't find your self hungry or thirsty mid-activity either. Sea Island has 15 different spots to grab a bite or a drink. It won the top spot in our Men’s Journal Travel Awards for the best golf resort of 2026.

Why Sea Island Is the Best Golf Resort in America

If your idea of heaven is a beautiful day spent on the green, look no further than Sea Island. Golf has been the backbone of the historic resort since its founding on the Georgia coast nearly a century ago in 1928. Its three championship 18-hole courses remain among the most compelling reasons to make a pilgrimage to Georgia’s Golden Isles. The iconic Seaside Course, a Tom Fazio redesign of the original 1929 Colt & Alison layout, annually hosts the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic, so guests of the property can sleep well knowing Sea Island has helped raise over $48 million for charity since 2010. The course is also undergoing a restoration, led by Love Golf Design, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The renovation will include new irrigation, fairway replacement and revamped greens. 

Sea Island also lays claim to a 17,000-square-foot Golf Performance Center, widely considered one of the best instruction facilities in the world, with six hitting bays and a roster of teaching professionals who can give private sessions to up your game. After, visit the resort’s five-star spa, spend time at the five-mile-long private beach, or head back to the room for some R&R. Accommodations at Sea Island span several distinct areas, from The Cloister, its grand Spanish Mediterranean flagship, to The Inn, which offers a more casual option just steps from the beach. Catch other golfers in action at the newly expanded Colt & Alison restaurant, which enjoys views of the 18th hole, before you head back outside to join the fun.

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As a travel journalist with nearly a decade of experience, I’ve stayed at hotels of all kinds, from intimate boutique inns to expansive resorts run by major hotel brands. Along the way, I’ve developed a keen eye for what makes a hotel stand out—and what makes one fall short.