Sea Island
Plantation Course
Renovated resort / parkland and marsh
Plantation is the adult second round. It keeps the trip from becoming a one-course trophy hunt and gives the group a better chance to enjoy the day without losing every ball into a marshy sermon. The Davis Love III / Mark Love renovation gave it a more interesting identity than "the other course," which matters during the 2026 Seaside closure.
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Plantation is the adult second round. It keeps the trip from becoming a one-course trophy hunt and gives the group a better chance to enjoy the day without losing every ball into a marshy sermon. The Davis Love III / Mark Love renovation gave it a more interesting identity than "the other course," which matters during the 2026 Seaside closure.
Best for
Second Sea Island round, mixed groups, and resort-golf balance
Watch out
Do not judge it only against Seaside
How to play it
Strong play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- More playable than Seaside
- Strong renovation story
- Good RSM context
- Broad group fit
Watch-outs
- Less dramatic
- Still resort-priced
- Not the primary reason to travel
Signature holes
7, 10, 16, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Premium resort rate; verify current Sea Island guest and seasonal pricing.
Best season
March-April 2026: Best pre-closure Seaside window.
Caddies / walking
Sea Island lists forecaddie service as included in standard resort-guest golf fees on Seaside and Plantation, with walking caddies available for an upcharge and
Replay priority
Medium-high
Booking move
Book lodging and Seaside access first, then Plantation, then dinners.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
March-April 2026: Best pre-closure Seaside window.
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
5/5 - a year ago
Really fun golf course I’m very thankful I had the opportunity to play it. The wind and the greens are definitely the defense. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to follow a friend of mine that was Caddie for his player who was in the final pairing at the RSM classic, so I wa
Really fun golf course I’m very thankful I had the opportunity to play it. The wind and the greens are definitely the defense. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to follow a friend of mine that was Caddie for his player who was in the final pairing at the RSM classic, so I wa
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1/5 - 3 months ago
Absolutely the worse experience we have ever had playing golf, we have played good courses all over the country. The course was packed it took 3 hours to play 9. The only good thing was when we decided to quit after 9, due to insanely slow play, they refunded our money. We have
Absolutely the worse experience we have ever had playing golf, we have played good courses all over the country. The course was packed it took 3 hours to play 9. The only good thing was when we decided to quit after 9, due to insanely slow play, they refunded our money. We have
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4/5 - 4 years ago
Recently renovated, the Plantation Course is the most open of the three. Still has great conditions and excellent shot values, but just a notch below the other two. Oversized bunkers add to the aesthetics but a few excessively wavy greens make this course more difficult than nece
Recently renovated, the Plantation Course is the most open of the three. Still has great conditions and excellent shot values, but just a notch below the other two. Oversized bunkers add to the aesthetics but a few excessively wavy greens make this course more difficult than nece
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