Three nights at The Cloister with rounds on the Seaside, Plantation, and Retreat courses. Forbes Five-Star hospitality from first tee to final dinner.
3 Days
Bucket List Trip
$3000–$5500/person
3
Moderate
This itinerary covers all three Sea Island Golf Club courses across three days, based at The Cloister throughout. The routing begins with the most relaxed course and builds toward the PGA Tour venue, the right sequencing for first-time visitors who benefit from acclimatising to the marsh landscape and the coastal conditions before facing the Seaside's tournament-level demands. Budget $3,000 to $5,500 per person for three nights at The Cloister, three rounds with all-inclusive green fees, meals, one spa session, and a rental car.
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
Trip at a Glance
Fly into Jacksonville (JAX) or Savannah (SAV) and drive to Sea Island, roughly seventy-five to eighty-five minutes. Check into The Cloister and settle into the property before an afternoon tee time on the Retreat Course.
Morning round on the Plantation Course, the Davis Love III and Mark Love Golden Age redesign that opened in 2019. The wide strategic corridors invite aggressive play from the tee, and the green complexes reward specific angles of approach.
The Seaside Course is the reason most golfers come to Sea Island, and the itinerary positions it as the final round for good reason. By Day 3, you have adjusted to the marsh landscape, the coastal wind, and the rhythm of the resort.
Check out of The Cloister and drive to JAX or SAV. The seventy-five- to eighty-five-minute drive lets the trip settle, and the marsh views along the causeway and Interstate 95 serve as a final reminder of the landscape that distinguishes this destination from every other resort in the Southeast.
Trip Logistics
Plan the Practicalities
A rental car is necessary throughout the trip. The drive from JAX or SAV is the longest transit of the stay; all other driving is measured in minutes. The Cloister's golf concierge should receive your tee time requests when you book the room. Peak season rates push the total toward the upper end of the $3,000 to $5,500 range; shoulder season visits in December through February deliver the same courses and resort at reduced cost.