1
DayArrival and St. Simons Village
Fly into Jacksonville (JAX) or Savannah (SAV) and drive to St. Simons Island.
Pin itGolden Isles on a Budget: Three Nights on St. Simons
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.
Duration
3 Days
Type
Bucket List Trip
Estimated Cost
$600–$1200/person
Rounds
2
Difficulty
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 hotels, and the surrounding attractions of Jekyll Island and Savannah produce a trip that costs a fraction of the resort experience.
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
Trip at a Glance
- Duration
- 3 days
- Type
- Bucket List Trip
- Cost / person
- $600–$1200
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Courses· 2
Stay· 2
- The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort$200–$350/night
Hampton Inn St. Simons Island$140–$220/night
Activities· 3
2
DaySea Palms and Jekyll Island
Morning round at Sea Palms Resort Golf Course, the George Cobb design managed by Troon. At $100 to $160, the green fee is the best value on the island, and the Troon conditioning ensures a well-maintained playing surface.
3
DayKing and Prince Golf Club and Savannah Option
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.
4
DayDeparture
Check out and drive to JAX or SAV. If you skipped Savannah on Day 3 and are flying out of SAV, a stop in the historic district on the way to the airport adds two to three hours to the travel day but captures the city without requiring a separate trip.
Trip Logistics
Plan the Practicalities
Logistics
A rental car is essential throughout. The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is 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 Sea Palms tee times through the pro shop or a tee time platform, and King and Prince through the resort directly. This itinerary works best in shoulder and off-peak seasons, when green fees and accommodation rates sit at their lowest.
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