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.
3 Days
Bucket List Trip
$600–$1200/person
2
Moderate
This itinerary approaches the Golden Isles from the opposite end of the budget spectrum. Instead of the Sea Island resort, the base is St. Simons Island, where public-access courses, mid-range accommodations, and the surrounding attractions of Jekyll Island and Savannah provide a trip that costs a fraction of the resort experience.
Fly into Jacksonville (JAX) or Savannah (SAV) and drive to St. Simons Island.
Morning round at Sea Palms Resort Course, the George Cobb design managed by Troon. At $100 to $160, the green fee represents the best value on the island, and the Troon conditioning ensures a well-maintained playing surface.
Morning round at The King and Prince Golf Club, the Joe Lee design associated with the beach resort. Resort guests receive the lower $95 green fee.
Check out and drive to JAX or SAV. For groups that did not visit Savannah on Day 3 and are departing from SAV, a stop in the Savannah historic district on the way to the airport adds two to three hours to the travel day but captures the city experience without requiring a separate trip.
A rental car is essential throughout. The King and Prince Beach Resort provides the most convenient base for golfers playing the on-site course, while the Hampton Inn offers a lower nightly rate with a short drive to both courses. Book tee times at Sea Palms through GolfNow or the pro shop, and at King and Prince through GolfNow or the resort directly. This itinerary works well in shoulder and off-peak seasons, when green fees and accommodation rates are at their lowest.
$600–$1200
per person
3 Days
2 nights
2
courses included