Sea Trail Plantation enjoys three 18-hole golf courses delivering a diverse and challenging golf experience.
- Golf Digest – Top 100 Best Courses in Myrtle Beach 2004-2009, in North Carolina 2006
- Golf Digest – Dan Maples, Rees Jones, and Willard Byrd Rated Four Stars
- Golf Digest – 60 Favorites of Myrtle Beach 2009
- Golf Magazine – Top 20 Best Courses in North Carolina – Rees Jones Golf Course 2008
- NC Magazine – Best Conditioned Course 2005 (Maples ranked 5th in Coastal Region)
- NC Magazine – Best Courses to Walk 2005 (Maples ranked 4th in Coastal Region)
- NC Magazine – Best Short Par 4s 2005 (Jones hole #10 ranked 3rd in Coastal Region)
- Business N.C. – Top 10 Along the N.C. Coast 2006, Jones Course
- Business N.C. – Top 100 Along the N.C. Coast – Maples Course
- Golfweek – Best Resort Courses of Distinction 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Golfweek – Best Residential Courses of Distinction 2006, 2007
- Golfweek – Best Resort Courses of Distinction 2009
- U.S. Open Qualifier Course – Jones Course 2006
- Zagat’s Survey – America’s Best for 2007/2008, 2008/2009
- Brunswick Beacon – Reader’s Choice Award for Best Golf Courses 2008
- Brunswick County Parade of Homes – 2008 Diamond Award winner
- North Carolina Golf Panel – Top 100 Golf Courses Along the Coast 2008