The Georgia coast where Forbes Five-Star hospitality meets PGA Tour golf, and where discretion is the prevailing currency.
Georgia
5
$95–$425
Sea Island does not advertise. It does not need to. The resort has held four simultaneous Forbes Five-Star awards for more than twelve consecutive years, a distinction no other property in the United States can claim. The PGA Tour's RSM Classic arrives each November and departs without spectacle. The members of Frederica Golf Club, the private Tom Fazio course on the north end of St. Simons Island, include a concentration of professional athletes, Fortune 500 executives, and former presidents who...
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Non-golf activities and companion experiences
Pre-planned itineraries for Sea Island, Georgia
Three nights at The Cloister with rounds on the Seaside, Plantation, and Retreat courses. Forbes Five-Star hospitality from first tee to final dinner.
Three nights on St. Simons Island with public-access golf, a Jekyll Island day trip, and the Golden Isles at a fraction of the resort price.
Two nights at Sea Island with rounds on the Seaside and Plantation courses. The concentrated version for golfers with limited time and clear priorities.
Airports, rental cars, seasonal pricing, and local knowledge for Sea Island, Georgia.