Courses to Play on Brunswick Islands

If you’re headed to the Brunswick Islands along North Carolina’s coast to play some serious golf you might be looking for Ocean Isle Beach accommodations where you can stay while you're there. The Sunset Inn, in nearby Sunset Beach, offers everything any Ocean Isle Beach accommodations could give you plus a whole lot more. For starters, check out the photos on their website and you’ll see what I mean. This is where we stay anytime we’re visiting the Brunswick Islands and I highly recommend it to you.

When you’re looking for courses to play don’t miss the golf courses of the Pearl-East and West, two of the most sought after courses in the area. The Dan Maples design provides magnificent views as you play the signature holes overlooking the Calabash River and the Intracoastal Waterway. These beautiful and challenging courses are known for their attention to detail and meticulous grooming.


The Sea Trail Dan Maples Signature Course is where you’ll discover twisted ancient oaks and tall Carolina pines defining each hole on the beautiful par 72 course — one of Dan Maples finest. This one-of-a-kind course has newly renovated A1/A4 blended Bent grass greens and boasts five holes that wind along the scenic Calabash Creek, home to nesting ospreys and other native wildlife. The course is also peppered with numerous waste bunkers, one of which extends the full length of a fairway.

Each hole of the Sea Trail Willard Byrd Signature Course is memorable for both beauty and exacting play. Built around several man-made lakes, each ranging from 14-20 acres, every hole of this par-72 signature course requires a distinctly difference approach.

Sea Trail Rees Jones Signature Course has become a perennial favorite of visitors and locals both. Players of all skill levels will enjoy an extraordinary golf experience on this straightforward golf course with typical Jones bounding. Wide fairways and large mounds are surrounded by water, with water coming into play on 11 holes of the par 72 championship course. In addition to water hazards, the many pot and large expanse bunkers make for a delightfully challenging game of golf.

You can’t go wrong with any of these courses so check any one (or all) of them out the next time you’re visiting the area. You just might see me there!