The Lodge at Sea Island
Sea Island, USA
The Lodge at Sea Island overview
The Lodge at Sea Island Resort is modeled on an English-style manor house, with rich wood furnishings and exposed beams, the 43 room Lodge is the perfect Forbes five-star hideaway that includes a unique 24-hour personal butler service. Adjacent to The Lodge you find the Seaside and Plantation Courses (home each year to the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic), with the third course at Sea Island, The Retreat just 1.5 miles down the road.
Excellent dining, Spa facilities, and plenty of leisure activities are available. Not to mention the vast putting green at the back of the property which overlooks the ocean and is perfect for a pre-dinner competition (and drink) with friends.
Golf Courses
There are three courses onsite at Sea Island; the Seaside Course, Plantation Course, and the Retreat Course. In 1929, the famed architects Harry S. Colt and Charles Alison designed the Seaside Course, in recent years Tom Fazio has also helped to update and renovate this spectacular layout.
The Seaside Course is an ocean-side links that combines a beautiful natural setting with a golf course that is both challenging and fun. Tidal creeks, salt marshes, manicured fairways, sweeping dunes, and the Atlantic Ocean create a true Scottish links experience, which plays fast and firm. Regularly ranked among the top 100 courses in the United States, Seaside is the number one course on property and along with the Plantation Course, it is the home of the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic.
Originally a nine-hole course inspired by Walter Travis in 1928, the Plantation Course has had several designers work on its layout. Rees Jones in 1998 and more recently the Love brothers (Davis and Mark) completed a year-long project at the end of 2019. Rees Jones called this course a ‘parkland by the sea’ because of its amazing combination of views of the Atlantic Ocean and the spectacular inland scenery.
The Retreat Course at Sea Island was re-designed by touring professional Davis Love III and his brother in 2001. They added some length to the back tees but also widened the fairways to give players a little more freedom to swing. Whilst the course is relatively flat, it is beautifully defined by the large pine trees and strategic bunkering. The Retreat Course might not be the most famous of the three at Sea Island, but it is very playable and a great course on which to start your golf vacation at Sea Island.
Accommodation
The Lodge at Sea Island is a Forbes Five-Star traditional English-style Manor house that prides itself on providing the highest service and a truly amazing vacation.
There are 43 rooms and suites to choose from, each filled with rich wood furnishings, exposed beams, marbles bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, and rain head showers. Additionally, the Lodge offers a fantastic 24-hour personal butler service to help satisfy all your vacation needs. Next to the main building, there are additional six private cottages, each overlooks the waterway and short-game area.
Restaurant & Bars
There are numerous options at The Lodge, from fine dining in the Colt & Alison steakhouse to a more relaxed atmosphere in the Oak Room. The Pool House offers a range of on-the-go snacks and beverages and for the gentlemen, the Men’s Locker Room is the ultimate ‘man-cave’ offering lunch, full bar, and even a cigar room. For something really special you and your group can take exclusive use of The Lodge’s wine cellar and dine in a truly memorable setting.
Spa & Leisure
The 65,000 square foot Forbes Five Star Spa at Sea Island is among the nation’s most prestigious spa facilities. The fitness center is almost as impressive, state-of-the-art equipment and a team of first-class staff can help you stay in great shape during your time at Sea Island.
Location
Sea Island is part of a chain of barrier islands on the Atlantic coast of Georgia. It is an hour to the north of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and an hour and a 15-minute drive south of Savannah International Airport (SAV).
On Site Activities
Sea Island Resort does have something for everyone… biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, tennis – the list is endless.
Did you know?
Every evening, as the sun sets at The Lodge the bagpiper will play to signal the end of the day and the start of the night ahead.
Golf courses at The Lodge at Sea Island
Seaside Course
The Seaside Course is an ocean-side links that combines a beautiful natural setting with a golf course that is both challenging and fun. Tidal creeks, salt marshes, manicured fairways, sweeping dunes and the Atlantic Ocean create a true Scottish links experience, which plays fast and firm. Regularly ranked among the top 100 courses in the United States, Seaside is the number one course on property and along with the Plantation Course, it is the home of the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic.
Plantation Course
Recently re-designed by the Love brothers (Davis and Mark) the Plantation Course is a tree-lined parkland layout with relatively wide fairways and generous greens making it extremely playable for all golfers. The course has numerous ancient oak and cedar trees, and there is danger to be found in its tidal creeks and lakes. Its early designer Rees Jones called this course a ‘parkland by the sea’ because of its amazing combination of Atlantic Ocean views and the spectacular in-land scenery.
Retreat Course
The Retreat Course at Sea Island was re-designed by touring professional Davis Love III and his brother in 2001. They added some length to the back tees but also widened the fairways to give players a little more freedom to swing. Whilst the course is relatively flat, it is beautifully defined by the large pine trees and strategic bunkering. Not the most famous of the three courses at Sea Island, but it is very playable and a great course on which to start your golf vacation at Sea Island.
