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Alabama’s official golf guide is designed to assist golfers in deciding where to stay and play. A look at the state’s golf resorts, golf events and the RTJ Golf Trail are presented first, followed by regional listings of all the accessible golf courses and descriptions of notable ones. Within the regional sections, “Off the Course” sections present some not-to-bemissed non-golfing activities to consider, as well as restaurant suggestions. For the latest information, subscribe to our enewsletter at www.GolfAlabama.org or follow us.

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GOLF ALABAMA is the official golf guide of the Alabama Tourism Department (ATD), listing all public, semi-private and resort golf courses. It is published and distributed by Crossroads Marketing, Inc., (404) 888-9314. Photos are courtesy of respective golf courses and ATD. Information is gathered carefully to provide current data, however, neither the publisher nor ATD assumes responsibility for accuracy. All rights reserved. The cover and content of this publication are protected by copyright and cannot be reproduced without consent, 2025. For more information, please contact the Alabama Tourism Department, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4927.

COVER PHOTO: Lakewood at Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, An Autograph Collection on the RTJ Golf Trail. Photo by Jonathan Hoomes.

INSET PHOTOS: Fried Green Tomatoes on the RTJ Golf Trail, Deep Sea Charter Fishing and Fresh Crab & Shrimp Salad at The Gulf in Orange Beach.

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Golf Alabama Map

his is Alabama

Home to the world’s original golf trail, created by the prolific Robert Trent Jones Sr., and featuring 450 holes at 11 locations within a 2 hour’s drive from each other; boasting luxurious Marriott and Renaissance branded golf resorts & spas as part of the RTJ Golf Trail hotel collection; and featuring signature golf courses, golf resorts, and beachfront dining, all in a 30 mile radius in Coastal Alabama... this is Alabama!

In Huntsville, there’s the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, a Craft Beer Trail, a thriving downtown and the new Orion Amphitheater, designed by NASA to maximize the acoustics… this is Alabama!

In The Shoals area, the rocking, river town of Florence boasts unique dining and nightlife.

But it’s not just our challenging and beautiful golf courses that will entice you. It’s all the other experiences that make Alabama so unique. This includes award-winning spas, exciting craft breweries; world-renowned bass and deep sea fishing; and a thriving culinary scene of seafood joints with the freshest catch, fine dining, pubs and a unique BBQ Trail… this is Alabama!

In Muscle Shoals, two recording studios, which have hosted the likes of Cher, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson and newer artists, such as Alicia Keys and Demi Lovato, provide an informative musical journey. No wonder Muscle Shoals is called the hit recording capital of the world… this is Alabama!

In Birmingham, world class sporting events abound, as evidenced by the World Games recently held here. The city is also home to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and

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RTJ Spa Trail at Grand Hotel Golf Resort, Point Clear US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville

James Beard award-winning chefs… this is Alabama.

Like most sisters, the cities of Auburn & Opelika have a lot in common. Diverse culinary, recreational, and outdoor experiences abound at the intersection of an energetic college atmosphere and a historic and hip Southern town… this is Alabama.

In the capital city of Montgomery, the focus is on the Civil Right struggles and the spirit of hope through the Rosa Parks Museum and the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, among others… this is Alabama!

In the Southeastern corner of the state, Dothan is a modern city with

many artistic outlets and an emerging culinary scene… this is Alabama.

Moving to the coastal region, the city of Mobile was the first to celebrate Mardi Gras in the country, is home to the retired USS Alabama battleship, Carnival Cruise Lines and has an exciting downtown full of nightlife, including a speakeasy and a restaurant that sits 34 stories above Mobile Bay… this is Alabama.

Finally, Gulf Shores-Orange Beach is home to 32 miles of sugar-white sand beaches, the largest charter fishing boat fleet in the country and restaurants serving the freshest Gulf of Mexico seafood… this too is Alabama!

Chef’s Table with a View at Dauphin’s, Mobile

Bagpiper at Dusk, Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort, Birmingham

Fishing in Gulf Shores-Orange Beach

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

rent Robert rail Jones Golf

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a visually stunning collection of masterpiece courses, carved out of the hills, valleys, and marshes of Alabama. Eleven locations throughout the state provide an unforgettable experience to golfers looking for something really special on their next golf vacation. When Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail opened in 1992, the golf vacation experience changed. Traveling all around Alabama, golf groups try to play as many courses in a trip as possible, and they come back year after year to fit in a few more of the eleven sites and eight hotels sprinkled around the state.

Ross Bridge, Hoover/Birmingham

Greater Birmingham’s 18-hole, resort course offers spectacular views on it’s clover-leaf design. Renovations were completed in late 2023 on its long and muscular layout. Although the course is not for the weak at heart, the on-site Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and Spa offers a nice respite from a challenging day on the links.

The Shoals, Muscle Shoals/Florence

The Shoals offers 36 holes in northwest Alabama. The Fighting Joe course, named the best new course by GOLF® in 2005, runs along the Tennessee River and measures 8,072 yards. Length will present the biggest challenge, as the rolling fairways are pretty straightforward. The Schoolmaster course is a bit more challenging with more narrow fairways and protected greens.

Hampton Cove, Huntsville

This northern site on the Trail is one of the most unique. It features two completely different championship layouts and an 18-hole links-style Short Course. The Highlands features beautiful vegetation and lots of elevation changes, while the River is flat, yet scenic, as it winds its way along the Flint River. It is also the only RTJ design with no bunkers.

Silver Lakes, Anniston/Gadsden

Located amidst the scenic splendor of the Talladega National Forest, Silver Lakes sports three of the most beautiful and challenging nines. Heartbreaker is considered the toughest nine on the Trail; Backbreaker offers breathtaking vistas; and Mindbreaker demands precision. The nine-hole Short Course features water on seven holes.

Grand National, Auburn/Opelika

This first Trail facility to open for play was praised by Mr. Jones himself as the greatest site for a golf course he had ever seen. The facility boasts two of the most challenging courses on the Trail, Links and Lake, an exciting Short Course and an on-site AAA four-diamond Marriott hotel. Plus, the Lake Course has hosted both the PGA TOUR and NCAA Championships.

Oxmoor Valley, Birmingham

This site combines the spectacular views and tremendous elevational changes of the Ridge Course with the peaceful serenity of the Valley Course. The Ridge is densely wooded with rolling fairways and perfectly maintained greens. The Valley offers sparkling lakes and a challenging uphill finishing hole. The 9-hole Backyard is a fun, yet formidable Par 3 walking course.

Capitol Hill, Prattville

This locale, just north of Montgomery, has three 18-hole full length courses. The Senator, a links course with huge pot bunkers and soaring mounds, hosts the LPGA’s future players each fall; the Legislator features tall pines and the famous Sky Bridge; and the Judge offers one of the most spectacular first tee shots anywhere.

Cambrian Ridge, Greenville

South of the capital, this 27-hole complex is one of the true jewels of the Trail. The Canyon nine’s changes in elevation include a 200-foot drop from tee to fairway; Sherling runs along the lake and features a double-green on nine; and Loblolly boasts stately pines and undulating fairways. The site is a favorite of families, hosting its Father/Son Championship each May.

Magnolia Grove, Mobile

Having hosted the LPGA for sixteen years, the Crossings course is well-known to golfing fans around the world. The hilly terrain and elevated greens are a challenge. The 18-hole Falls course features massive bunkers and exciting greens. Both were recently renovated to create more player friendly layouts. The Short Course is an exciting test of golf as well.

Highland Oaks, Dothan

In Alabama’s southeast corner, this site is known for its tremendous length and shimmering lakes. The Marshwood nine’spar-5 sixth was the first hole on the Trail to surpass 700 yards; Highlands is wide open but many lakes come into play; and Magnolia features the massive, signature trees and a 1,000 foot wooden bridge. The nine-hole Short Course is exciting too.

Lakewood Club, Point Clear

The Lakewood Club at The Grand Hotel was built in 1947. Since becoming a member of the RTJ Golf Trail, it has been updated to stand the test of time. Yet, its 36 holes showcase fairways lined with 200-year-old oaks and the signature hole is the 14th on the Azalea Course with its peninsula green. Notably, the club hosted the 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.

11 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE PROVIDE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Alabama Golf Resorts & Spas

Luxurious golf resorts and lavish spas have sprung up all around Alabama to entice golf travelers to experience Southern hospitality at its very best. With so many options, golf groups can choose value and charm, luxury and refinement, or a combination of all that makes Alabama such a special golf and travel destination.

In keeping with its goal of offering a truly unique experience, Alabama’s golf trail offers eight luxurious hotels around the state, including four golf resorts. Six of the properties in this RTJ Hotel and Resort Collection include awardwinning European-style spas as part of the RTJ Spa Trail.

The Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa in Florence is located across the Tennessee River from the 36-hole RTJ Golf Trail at the Shoals. In addition to the spa, hotel amenities include a state-ofthe-art fitness center, outdoor resort pool complex, and full convention and meeting facilities. The dining and entertainment offerings are 360º Grille, the state’s only revolving restaurant with sweeping views of the river and countryside, and Swampers, named for the house band at Muscle Shoals’ music studios, boasting nightly live music.

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, near Birmingham, is the

For more information, call (334) 242-4169 or visit our website at www.GolfAlabama.org

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, Birmingham/Hoover

state’s most highly-regarded resort. Travel+Leisure ranked Ross Bridge among the top hotels in the world and Conde Nast Traveler named it among the best hotel spas. The property features fine dining, a clubhouse sports bar, lobby lounge, the spa, spacious fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, meeting and banquet facilities and the 8,200-yard RTJ Golf Trail course. Most notably, the exterior resembles a Scottish castle with soaring turrets and stonework, and at dusk each day, a lone bagpiper plays his way around the hotel, paying tribute to the birthplace of golf.

Overlooking the 17th fairway of the Senator Course, the Prattville Marriott

Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill was the first lodging built directly on the RTJ Golf Trail. It features guest rooms, plus two eight-bedroom villas, unique to the Trail. Its restaurant serves Southern fare and its lounge incorporates an outdoor fire pit. Another nearby lodging option is the RTJ Golf Trail’s Renaissance Hotel & Spa in downtown Montgomery.

The Marriott Golf Resort & Spa at Grand National near the Georgia border, 90 miles from the Atlanta airport, is another one of the original resorts along the Trail. With 54 holes of RTJ golf right in its backyard and the recent addition of its top-rated, three-story spa, it is the

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence

Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, An Autograph Collection Hotel, Point Clear

Marriott Resort & Spa at Grand National, Auburn/Opelika

Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, Prattville/Montgomery

perfect option for golf groups. It also boasts a pub and restaurant, indoor pool, resort-style outdoor pool with a covered patio bar and fire pit, plus world-class tennis and pickleball courts.

Rounding out the resorts on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is the historic Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, an Autograph Collection on Mobile Bay. The all-in-one destination features a full-service spa, two RTJ Golf Trail courses at Lakewood Club, seven restaurants and lounges, two beaches, multiple pools and lots of meeting space.

Finally, RTJ Golf Trail stay and play options in downtown Mobile include the historic Renaissance Battle House with

a luxurious spa and fun, streetfront pub and Renaissance Riverview adjacent to the convention center with rooftop pool and views of the Mobile River.

Pursell Farms, set in the Alabama countryside south of Birmingham, is one of the most unique destinations in the South. This boutique resort offers stay and play golf packages in several four bedroom, luxurious cottages with kitchenettes, in a fully-furnished eight bedroom lodge and in a 40-room firstclass Inn. Along with its 18-hole FarmLinks Golf Club, the resort features a restaurant and pub, high-tech meeting space, a well-appointed spa, outdoor pool, fitness facilities, plus fly-fishing,

RTJ Spa Trail at Renaissance Hotel, Montgomery Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile

The Battle House Renaissance Hotel & Spa, Mobile

The Inn at Pursell Farms, Sylacauga

hunting and sporting clays at their own Orvis® Shooting Grounds.

Gulf Shores is home to the state’s only golf resort directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort offers beachfront homes plus condos along the 18th fairway of the Jerry Pate-designed course and above the 6-story clubhouse. The resort also offers a restaurant and three outdoor pools, including one with a tiki bar along its own private Gulf-front beach.

Also in Gulf Shores, Peninsula and Craft Farms, with their multiple golf courses, accommodate golf groups in condos along their respective fairways.

The state’s more laid-back golf

resort options are all located in north Alabama. Lake Guntersville State Park, with its 18-hole golf course, resort inn and restaurant, is located along the Tennessee River. Joe Wheeler State Park features 18 holes of golf, resort lodge and restaurant on the shores of Wheeler Lake. Each of these two state park resorts also offers a marina, tent and RV camping, lakeside cottages and meeting facilities. Goose Pond Colony Resort in Scottsboro boasts 36 holes of golf, lakefront cabins, and full service marina with a dockside seafood restaurant.

Come stay and play in Alabama to experience all of the luxury, serenity, beauty and charm we have to offer.

Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort, Gulf Shores Lake Guntersville State Park Resort, Guntersville

Joe Wheeler State Park Resort, Rogersville Lakeside Cottage at Goose Pond Colony, Scottsboro

Alabama Golf

PROFESSIONAL & AMATEUR GOLF TOURNAMENTS IN ALABAMA

RTJ Couples Challenge, February 14-16, 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile u www.rtjgolf.com/coupleschallenge

Regions Tradition (PGA’s Champions Tour), May 14-18, 2025

Greystone Golf & CC, Birmingham u www.regionstradition.com

RTJ Father/Son Championship, May 24-25, 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge, Greenville u www.rtjgolf.com/fatherson

Alabama Golf Association’s Men’s Amateur Championship, June 4-7, 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville u www.alabamagolf.org

Alabama Golf Association’s Women’s Amateur Championship, July 17-19, 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National, Auburn/Opelika u www.alabamagolf.org

RTJ Couples Championship, September 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals, Muscle Shoals u www.rtjgolf.com/coupleschampiosnhip

Guardian Championship (LPGA’s Epson Tour), September 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville u www.guardianchampionship.com

Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic (LPGA’s Epson Tour), September 2025

Ol’ Colony Golf Complex, Tuscaloosa u www.tuscaloosatoyotaclassic.com

RTJ Couples Classic, November 2025

RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National, Auburn/Opelika u www.rtjgolf.com/couplesclassic

Coastal Alabama Couples Classic, November 2025

Multiple Courses, Gulf Shores u www.coastalalabamagolf.com

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North Region

The fertile valleys, rolling hillsides, and pristine lakes of North Alabama have provided golf course architects with an amazing pallette from which to create their designs.

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail sites in the region are truly unique. In the northwest corner, the cities of Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia form the area collectively known as “the Shoals.” The Shoals is best known as the "Hit Recording Capital of the World" since many of the top songs of the 60s and 70s were recorded here.

The RTJ Golf Trail at the Shoals features two championship courses. The Fighting Joe was the first Trail

course to reach over 8,000 yards, yet the links-style layout is pretty straightforward. The more traditional layout found on Schoolmaster requires thoughtful strategy and precision. Situated along the banks of the Tennessee River, many of the holes, plus the clubhouse, offer spectacular panoramic views. A more picturesque site would be hard to find. Additionally, one of the eight hotels in the RTJ Golf Trail Resort Collection is located across the river in Florence - the Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa. The Shoals is typical of Alabama’s Golf Trail – great value, consistent conditioning, challenging golf, and great customer service.

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RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals, Muscle Shoals/Florence

Also in the Shoals area, Cypress Lakes Golf & Tennis Club is home to a beautiful championship course with fast Mini Verde greens, lots of water and superb conditioning. And just down the road is one of the three Alabama State Park golf courses at Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville. It offers an 18-hole course, designed by Alabama’s own Earl Stone. It’s a fun open course that’s also got some bite from the tips.

Farther east in Decatur, Point Mallard Park is a complete family recreational facility, offering great outdoor activities. The 750-acre park lies hidden among North Alabama's densely wooded pines and has camping, hiking trails, biking trails and an 18-hole championship golf course. The Point Mallard Golf Course is almost 7,000 yards long from the tips and offers exceptional conditioning and a fair test of golf. Most notably, it’s been called the “best value in North Alabama” on Yelp

Hampton Cove in Huntsville is the other RTJ Golf Trail site in the most northern part of the state. Two totally different experiences await at Hampton Cove with the Highlands and the River courses. The Highlands is a Scottish-links style course where Japanese black pines, massive oaks, dogwoods and crepe myrtle abound. It’s very picturesque, even featuring an old mule barn adjacent to the 5th hole that has become quite a conversation piece over the years. And the River Course has the distinction of being the only Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design without a single bunker. The course was laid out on edge of the Flint River flood plain so water comes into play again and again. Great care was used to incorporate other natural wonders into the scheme of things, such as the enormous oak tree behind the 18th green, reputedly over 275 years old!

Northeast of Huntsville is one of the more popular settings for golf at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro.

Point Mallard Golf Course, Decatur

The General Golf Course at Joe Wheeler State Park, Rogersville

Located on the banks of Lake Guntersville, this laid-back resort features two 18-hole championship golf courses, cozy lakeside cottages, tiny

cabins, restaurant, campground, and full-service marina. The Lake course is a George Cobb design that sports views of the water from every hole. The Plantation course is known for pristine greens and open fairways.

Guntersville, just a bit south of Scottsboro on the lake, offers three championship golf courses. The 18 masterfully-crafted holes at Gunter’s Landing cover just under 6,900 yards and offer awe-inspiring beauty. Eagle’s Nest Golf Club overlooks beautiful Lake Guntersville and is located at the state park. It’s fairly traditional in design with water coming into play

Goose Pond Colony, Scottsboro

often and bunkers strategically located to snare that errant shot. The final Guntersville area course of note is Cherokee Ridge in Union Grove. The scenic course is nestled in the rolling Appalachian foothills. It is a tree-lined layout with narrow Bermuda fairways and large undulating Bentgrass greens.

Scenic beauty paired with the topographical challenges play a distinct role in the golf experiences in the region. Golf travelers will find just the right course for their skill level, budget and playing style with the beautiful Alabama mountains, rivers and lakes as their backdrop.

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Don’t miss the North Alabama Craft Beer Trail, featuring many breweries across the region; check out the golf equipment deals at Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro; learn the history of space travel at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville; visit the Muscle Shoals Sound and FAME Studios in the “hit recording capital of the world;” and catch largemouth bass along the Alabama Bass Trail; Relish the food at Odette’s and be awed by the views from Marriott’s 3600 Grille, both in Florence; savor great food and live music under the rock at the Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia; sample the white sauce at Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ in Decatur; and enjoy the restaurants, breweries and a speakeasy at Campus 805 in Huntsville. Visit www.Alabama.travel for more information.

RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove, Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE GOLF PACKAGES

ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL AT HAMPTON COVE

The northernmost site on the Trail is one of the most unique. It features two completely different championship layouts and an 18-hole Short Course. The Highlands course has been restored to its original design with rolling hills and long waving grasses, while the River course is the only RTJ design that is bunkerless and runs along the scenic Flint River.

HAMPTON INN & SUITES HUNTSVILLE HAMPTON COVE

Hampton Inn & Suites is a leading brand of quality, value-priced hotels. Here you'll find fresh, comfortable rooms. Guests enjoy complimentary On the House ® hot breakfast or Hampton’s On the RunTM breakfast bags (Mon-Fri), plus high speed internet access in every room. Just a short drive to the RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove.

450 Old Hwy 431, Owens Crossroads, AL 35763 (256) 551-1818 RTJGolf.com/hamptoncove

North Region Golf Courses

Big Spring Lake Golf

860 Country Club Rd., 35950 Willow Brook

134 Par Dr., 35951

1620 Country Club Dr., 35016

22230 Mooresville Rd., 35613 www.southerngayles.com

1715 AL Hwy. 205, 35957

607 County Rd. 393, 35958

382, 35960

1035 County Rd. 1583, 35058

2321 County Rd. 490, 35077 www.crosscreekcullman.com Terri Pines Country Club

700 Pine Hill Dr., 35057 www.tpcountryclub.com

2600 Point Mallard Dr. SE, 35601 www.pointmallardpark.com

1745 Hwy. 78, 35062 www.horsecreekgolf.com

Dogwood Hills Golf Resort & Gardens (256)

26460 Ala. Hwy. 71, 35966 FLORENCE (Also see MUSCLE SHOALS)

Blackberry Trail Golf Course (256)

112 Clubhouse Dr., 35630 www.blackberrytrailgc.com

1000 Gunter’s Landing Rd., 35976 www.gunterslanding.com

Nest Golf Course

2060 Aubrey Carr Scenic Dr., 35976 www.alapark.com HARTSELLE

Quail Creek Resort & Conference Center (256)

233 Quail Creek Dr., 35640 www.qcresort.com

North Region Golf Courses

CITY / GOLF COURSE

HUNTSVILLE AREA

Colonial Golf Club (256) 828-043118

400 Colonial Dr., Meridianville 35759 www.colonial.golf

The Links at Redstone (256) 842-797736 4140 Goss Rd., 35898 www.redstone.armymwr.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove (256) 551-181854 450 Old Hwy. 431, Owens Crossroads 35763 www.rtjgolf.com

Landing Golf Course (256) 464-505018

346 James Record Rd., 35824 www.sunsetlanding.itgo.com

1175 County Rd. 100, 35650 www.cityofmoultonal.com

1311 East 6th St., 35661 www.cypresslakesgolfandtennis.com

1364

Rd., 35121

35121

1400 Redmont Dr. NW, 35582

4401 McLean Dr., 35652 www.alapark.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

North Region Golf Courses

COURSE

TUSCUMBIA

Spring Creek Golf Course (256) 386-56709

800 Woodmont Dr., 35674

UNION GROVE

Cherokee Ridge Country Club (256) 841-455118

4000 Cherokee Ridge Dr., 35175 www.cherokeeridgecc.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort CITY / GOLF

North Region Lodging

DECATUR

Decatur Morgan County Tourism (256) 350-2028 719 6th Ave. SE, 35602 www.decaturcvb.org

FLORENCE/MUSCLE SHOALS AREA

Colbert County Tourism (800) 344-0783 & Convention Bureau (256) 383-0783

719 U.S. Hwy. 72 W, Tuscumbia, 35674 www.colbertcountytourism.org

Joe Wheeler State Park Resort (800) Ala-Park 4401 McLean Dr., Rogersville, 35652 (256) 247-5466 www.alapark.com

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa (256) 246-3600 10 Hightower Pl., Florence, 35630 www.marriottshoals.com

GUNTERSVILLE

Lake Guntersville State Park Resort (800) Ala-Park 1155 Lodge Dr., 35976 (256) 571-5440 www.alapark.com

Hampton Inn & Suites (256) 532-2110

Huntsville Hampton Cove 6205 Hwy. 431 S, 35763 www.huntsvillehamptoncovesuites.hamptoninn.com

Come play one of four 18-hole golf courses in the Decatur-Morgan County area, ranging from the awardwinning Point Mallard Golf Course, one of the best public courses in Alabama, to the resort-like setting of the Quail Creek Golf Course. Visit us online for lodging options.

Find your perfect golf getaway in Colbert County. Play the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals, Cypress Lakes, Spring Creek or Twin Pines. Area hotels have partnered with golf courses to offer golf packages or special golfer rates.

Our state park near Florence features lakeside cottages, cabins and campsites; plus the 75-room Joe Wheeler Resort Lodge offers fantastic views just off the Tennessee River. The 18-hole General golf course, hiking trails, boat rental and fishing are also available.

Treat yourself at our resort, which boasts an unbeatable location on the Tennessee River near Muscle Shoals, an area of vibrant music history. Offering 36 holes of RTJ Golf, a luxurious spa, our 360º Grille revolving tower restaurant and Swampers Bar & Grille, featuring live music.

With 18 holes of golf, groups can choose to stay at a modern campground, cabins on Lake Guntersville or the resort lodge with restaurant and stunning river views.

Complimentary On the HouseTM breakfast or On the RunTM breakfast bags (Mon-Fri), swimming pool, fitness room, in-room coffee maker, meeting room, free wireless internet; Golf package with RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove.

Central Region

Golf locales in this region are a dichotomy of sorts, featuring both the bustling nightlife of the state’s largest city and many laid-back, small towns with a slower pace. Those two distinct golf vacation styles are highlighted by the fact that two of the top Golfweek’s “best courses you can play” in Alabama are located in the region. They are Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa near Birmingham and Pursell Farms in Sylacauga. Both resorts offer 18 holes of golf and they were named in GOLF® magazine’s inaugural “best resort for buddies” list.

so many great courses from which to choose. And the newly-renovated RTJ Golf Trail’s Ross Bridge leads the way.

The 8,191-yard golf course is the fifth longest in the world. The layout flows in a clover leaf fashion, returning to a central locale no fewer than five times. Even with its intimidating length from the back tees, elevational changes, and water holes, Ross Bridge is still a welcoming resort course at heart with wide fairways and receptive greens.

Alabama’s largest city, Birmingham, has certainly become golf central, with

Situated just a mile away from Ross Bridge is Oxmoor Valley, the RTJ Golf Trail’s first Birmingham site. It offers two unique full-length courses, The Ridge and The Valley, plus the fun

For more information, call (334) 242-4169 or visit our website at www.GolfAlabama.org

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa on the RTJ Golf Trail, Birmingham/Hoover

and friendly 9-hole, par 3 walking course called The Backyard. The Ridge Course has tight tree-lined fairways and huge changes in elevation, while the Valley Course is more open off the tee with its gently, rolling fairways and meticulously landscaped backdrop.

Located in the historic Highlands neighborhood of Birmingham, sits Alabama’s oldest golf course, Highland Park. The course has been the site of many important golf tournaments including one of Bobby Jones' first victories and boasts smooth Bentgrass greens and rolling terrain. Most notably, GOLF® Magazine has named Highland Park one of its “30 best U.S. municipal golf courses”.

Just south of Birmingham in Pelham is Ballantrae Golf Club. This Bob Cupp-designed course meanders through a scenic valley, surrounded by gorgeous woodlands and breathtaking views. The clubhouse resembles a Scottish manor and the club is the home of the Dixie Section of the PGA.

Also in Pelham, the Alabama State Parks boast the 18-hole championship course at Oak Mountain State Park. The Oaks Golf Club is another Earl Stone design, featuring Bermuda greens and many challenging dogleg holes. Playing 7,000 yards from the back tees, FarmLinks at Pursell Farms, located southeast of Birmingham in the small town of Sylacauga, is the world’s first "research & demonstration" golf course. The facility was built to experiment with and showcase golf course machinery, irrigation systems, and fertilizer to visiting course superintendents. The course has been ranked “number one” by Golfweek for 11 years in a row.

Just west of Greater Birmingham, Tuscaloosa is home to another awardwinning golf course. The Ol’ Colony Golf Complex offers an 18-hole Jerry Pate design. It features rolling hills, tall pines and live oaks, plus large fairway bunkers and water throughout. It’s been named a “Best Municipal Course”

Highland Park Golf Course, Birmingham FarmLinks at Pursell Farms, Sylacauga

by several golf publications and hosts the LPGA’s Epson Tour each fall in the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic.

About an hour northeast of Birmingham, between Anniston and Gadsden, lies the RTJ Golf Trail at Silver Lakes. The site is made up of three tough 9-hole courses, suitably named Mindbreaker, Backbreaker and Heartbreaker, all offering magnificent views to soothe the ego. Its 9-hole Short course is both demanding and exciting.

Twin Bridges, located along the Coosa River in Gadsden is a Coore-

Crenshaw design was named a “Best New Course” by Golf Digest upon opening. The 6,800-yard course challenges golfers with its rolling fairways and strategic bunkers.

The Central Region, has a great variety of courses, plus historic sites and culinary adventures, around which to build an exciting golf trip.

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Don’t miss Birmingham’s Civil Rights Institute, Dread River Distillery and Barber Motorsports Park; Mercedes Benz Visitor Center and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa; Noccalula Falls Park and Back Forty Beer Company, one of Alabama’s first craft breweries, both in Gadsden; and Talladega Superspeedway. Sample the food at Dreamland BBQ in Tuscaloosa; Harp & Clover or Blackstone Pub in Gadsden; Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ in Cullman; and Hot & Hot Fish Club, Irondale Cafe, the inspiration for the cafe in the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, and Automatic Seafood & Oysters, home to James Beard’s 2022 Best Chef in the South, all located in and around Birmingham. Visit www.Alabama.Travel for more information.

Ol’ Colony Golf Course, Tuscaloosa

RTJ Golf Trail at Silver Lakes, Anniston/Gadsden

Central Region Golf Courses

CITY / GOLF COURSE

ALEXANDER CITY (Jacksons Gap)

Lakewinds Golf Course (256) 825-986018

95 County Rd. 40, 36861

ALPINE

9855 Renfroe Rd., 35014 www.alpinebaygolf.com

ANNISTON/OXFORD

Cane Creek Golf Course (256) 820-917418

2247 Galloway Gate Rd., Anniston 36205 www.annistonal.gov

Cider Ridge Golf Club (256) 831-722218

200 Apple Blossom Way, Oxford 36203

1341 Johnston Dr., Anniston 36207 www.annistonal.gov Indian Oaks

201 Cherokee Trail, Anniston 36206

175 Pine Hill Dr., Anniston 36207

158 Country Club Rd., 36251

1300 Ballantrae Club Dr., Pelham 35124 www.ballantraegolf.com

Bent Brook Golf Club (205) 428-960027 7900 Dickey Springs Rd., Bessemer 35022 www.bentbrook.com

2150 Cumberland Lake Dr., Pinson 35126 www.cumberlandlakegolf.com

801 Golf Course Rd., Bessemer 35022

Heatherwood Golf & Country Club (205) 502-410118

400 St. Annes Dr., 35244

Highland Park Golf Course (205) 322-190218

3400 12th Ave. S, 35205 www.highlandparkgolf.com

Lakeview Country Club, Lake View (205) 477-61259

21026 Agnes Dr., 35111

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley (205) 942-117745 100 SunBelt Pkwy., 35211 www.rtjgolf.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge (205) 949-308518

4000 Grand Ave., Hoover, 35226 www.rtjgolf.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

Central Region Golf Courses

CITY / GOLF COURSE PHONE / WEBSITEHOLES

BIRMINGHAM AREA (continued)

Roebuck Municipal Golf Course (205) 836-731818

8920 Roebuck Blvd., 35206

Woodward Golf & Country Club (205) 424-550018

2141 Wheel Dr., Bessemer 35020 www.golfwoodward.com

CALERA

Timberline Golf Club (205) 668-788818

300 Timberline Trail, 35040 www.timberlinegc.com

CENTREVILLE

Cahawba Falls Country Club (205) 926-932318

530 2nd St. N, 35042

DADEVILLE

StillWaters Golf (256) 825-135318

797 Moonbrook Dr., 36853 www.stillwatersgolf.com

GADSDEN

Twin

901 River Bend Dr., 35901 www.twinbridgesgolf.com

GLENCOE (Anniston/Gadsden)

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes (256) 892-326836 1 SunBelt Pkwy., 35905 www.rtjgolf.com

GRAYSVILLE

Mountain View Golf Club (205) 674-836227

3200 Mountainview Dr., 35073

The Meadows Golf Course (205) 672-800918

1 Water Oak Way, 35078 www.themeadowsgolfcourse.org

LANETT

Point University Golf Club (334) 644-450318

2001 Country Club Rd., 36863 www.pointgolfclub.com

MORRIS

Green Briar Golf Course (Par 3 Course) (205) 647-268018

1130 Morris Majestic Rd., 35116

PELHAM

The Oaks Golf Course (205) 620-252218

877 Findlay Dr., 35124 www.alapark.com

SYLACAUGA

FarmLinks at Pursell Farms (256)

386 Talladega Springs Rd., 35151 www.pursellfarms.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

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Central Region Golf Courses

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TRUSSVILLE

Trussville Country Club (205) 655-209518

7905 Roper Rd., 35173 www.trussvillecountryclub.net

TUSCALOOSA

Hidden Meadows Golf Course (205) 339-367318

13000 Old Cove Rd., Northport 35473

The Links at Tuscaloosa (205) 247-999018 SP 6,195 – – 71 1800 Links Blvd., 35405 www.linksattuscaloosagolf.com

Northriver Yacht Club (205) 343-450718 R

3100 Yacht Club Way NE, 35406 www.northriveryc.com

Ol’ Colony Golf Course (205) 562-320118

401 Old Colony Rd., 35406 www.tcpara.org/golf

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

The Backyard Par 3 Walking Course at Oxmoor Valley on the RTJ Golf Trail, Birmingham

Central Region Lodging

CITY / ACCOMMODATIONS TELEPHONE AMENITIES / GOLF PACKAGES

BIRMINGHAM

Renaissance Birmingham (205) 916-7677

Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa 4000 Grand Ave., Hoover 35226 www.renaissancerossbridge.com

GADSDEN

Hampton Inn Gadsden (256) 546-2337

129 River Rd., 35901

Hampton Inn Gadsden/Attalla I-59 (256) 538-5222

206 Walker St., 35904 www.hamptoninn.hilton.com

PELHAM

Oak Mountain State Park Cabins (800) Ala-Park 200 Terrace Dr., 35124 (205) 620-2520 www.alapark.com

SYLACAUGA

Pursell Farms (256) 208-7600

386 Talladega Springs Rd., 35151 www.pursellfarms.com

Alabama’s most luxurious resort features 259 guest rooms and 11 suites; Outdoor pool complex; 12,000-square-foot European-style spa; Two restaurants, including fine dining with a Mediterranean influence and clubhouse fare; plus a bagpiper playing each evening at sunset.

Enjoy overnight accommodations in our 2BR lakefront cabins with kitchenettes and 18 holes at The Oaks Golf Course. Call for rates.

Pursell Farms is home to Golfweek’s #1 public golf course in the state, FarmLinks, plus luxurious 4 bedroom/bath golf cottages, the 8 bedroom Parker Lodge, the 3 bedroom Orvis Farm House, the 4 bedroom Hamilton Place, and a brand-new 40 room Inn with a pub and restaurant on site. Other amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with lounge, fitness center, a spa, plus clay shooting and fly-fishing at Orvis Shooting Grounds. Call for rates.

South Region

East-central and southeastern Alabama come together to form the South Region of the state, where you can experience the state’s unique civil rights history, culture, waterways and four RTJ Golf Trail facilities.

Golf Digest once named Auburn-Opelika the “Most GolferFriendly” city in America. This was due in large part to Grand National, the first complex to open along Alabama’s golf trail. Located about 90 miles southwest of the Atlanta airport, the 54 holes at Grand National were known to be the favorite site of Robert Trent Jones himself. The Links Course features, arguably, the finest finishing

hole on the Trail. The drive on this par 4 must carry the corner of the lake, while the approach must reach a pedestal green protected by boulders. Golf Digest named Links in its top ten courses in Alabama. Twelve holes on the Lake Course hug the shoreline and its 230-yard, island green 15th has been called “the single prettiest hole on the Trail.” Both courses are included in Golfweek’s rankings of the top courses in the state, Grand National’s Short Course is among the best and most affordable par-3 courses in the U.S.

The RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville is just 10 minutes north of the state’s capital, Montgomery. The

For more information, call (334) 242-4169 or visit our website at www.GolfAlabama.org

RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National, Auburn/Opelika

three full length courses are aptly called The Judge, The Senator, and The Legislator. GOLF® Magazine once named the Judge one of 10 public courses worthy of hosting a U.S. Open and it’s the highest ranked public course on Golf Digest’s most recent “best golf courses in Alabama” list. The course offers a stunning view on the first tee, 200 feet above the fairway overlooking the Alabama River. The Legislator is hilly and more traditional. The Senator is a Scottish links-style course with 160 pot bunkers and mounds reaching up to 40 feet.

Located in Greenville, 40 miles south of Montgomery, the RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge is set along the scenic southernmost edge of the Appalachian foothills. The changes in elevation are extraordinary and the three championship 9-hole courses offer an unforgettable experience. In fact, the Sherling/Canyon combination is ranked sixth in Golfweek’s “best golf courses you can play” in Alabama.

Situated in the southeast corner of the state, the RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks offers 36 holes of golf. One of the regulation length courses, Marshwood, is home to a monstrous par-5 boasting 701 yards; and another, Magnolia, features the longest bridge on the Trail - over 1,000 feet spanning the marshes and wetlands so prevalent in the area.

The South Region’s history and culinary treasures, plus four Trail sites, make it the perfect home base for an Alabama golf vacation.

OFF THE COURSE...

Don’t miss the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the new Whitewater park, both in Montgomery; Landmark Park in Dothan; Toomer’s Drugstore and the Rane Culinary Center in Auburn; and John Emerald Distillery in Opelika. Sample the food at The Hound, Acre, and Amsterdam Cafe, all in Auburn, Zazu Gastropub in Opelika, Goat Haus Biergarten, Central and century-old Chris’ Hot Dogs in Montgomery, plus Hunt’s Seafood and Conestoga Steak House in Dothan. Visit www.Alabama.Travel for more information.

RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge, Greenville

RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks, Dothan

South Region Golf Courses

CITY / GOLF COURSE

/ WEBSITEHOLES

Auburn University Club (334) 821-838118

1650 Yarbrough Farms Blvd., Auburn 36832 www.augolfclub.com

Pines Crossing Golf Course (334) 821-088018

900 Country Club Dr., Auburn 36830 www.indianpinesgc.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National (334) 749-904254 3000 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika 36801 www.rtjgolf.com

Evans Barnes Golf Course (334) 222-84009

1735 Dannelly Blvd., 36420 www.cityofandalusia.com

CHATOM

The Pines of Chatom

16461 St. Stephens Ave., 36518 www.chatom.org

DEMOPOLIS

The Ravine Golf Course (334) 289-141418

748 Sport-Plex Rd., 36732

Kilgore’s Roundabout Plantation

321 Roundabout Dr., Cowarts 36321

7410 U.S. Hwy. 231 S, 36301 www.dothannational.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Highland Oaks (334) 712-282036 904 Royal Pkwy., 36305 www.rtjgolf.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge (334) 382-978727 101 SunBelt Pkwy., 36037 www.rtjgolf.com

Headland Country Club (334) 693-25189

4175 State Hwy. 134 E, 36345

MONTGOMERY AREA

Aroostook Golf Course at Wind Creek Casino (334) 260-490018

1501 Dozier Rd., 36117 www.windcreek.com/montgomery

Cottonwood Golf Club (334)

7160 Byron Nelson Blvd., 36116 www.cottonwoodgolfclub.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

South Region Golf Courses

MONTGOMERY AREA (continued)

Emerald Mountain Golf Club (334) 514-808218

245 Mountain View Dr., Wetumpka 36093 www.emeraldmountain.golf

Gateway Golf Course (334) 284-79209

3800 Davenport Pkwy., 36105 www.playmontgomerygolf.com

2855 Lagoon Park Dr., 36109 www.playmontgomerygolf.com

The

307 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook 36054 www.cityofmillbrook.org

OZARK

Fox Ridge Golf Course (334) 774-333318

815 Country Club Dr., 36360

PHENIX CITY

Lakewood Golf Course (334) 291-472618

2800 Lakewood Dr., 36867

PRATTVILLE

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill (334) 285-111454 2600 Constitution Ave., 36066 www.rtjgolf.com

AUBURN/OPELIKA

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

South Region Lodging

Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort (334) 741-9292 & Spa at Grand National 3700 RTJ Trail, Opelika, 36801 www.marriottgrandnational.com

DOTHAN

Dothan Area CVB (888) 449-0212 3311 Ross Clark Cir., 36303 (334) 794-6622 www.visitdothan.com

MONTGOMERY

Renaissance Montgomery Hotel (334) 481-5000 & Spa at the Convention Center 201 Tallapoosa St., 36104 www.renaissancemontgomery.com

PRATTVILLE

Montgomery Marriott Prattville (334) 290-1235

Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill

2500 Legends Cir., 36066 www.marriottcapitolhill.com

Overlooking the award-winning RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National, this stay & play resort offers a variety of first class amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools with a bar, eight tennis courts, a pub, a full service restaurant and a spa.

Dothan offers a variety of dining, lodging, musical events, top sports facilities, hosting amateurs and professionals, and great golf courses, such as RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks, Dothan National and Roundabout Plantation.

Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel offers 342 guest rooms and 26 suites; Rooftop pool and fitness center with running track; European-style spa; Restaurant, lobby bar and outdoor terrace lounge with live music.

Located along the 17th fairway of the Senator Course, the hotel offers 74 spacious guest rooms, an outdoor pool, restaurant and lounge; plus two eight-room villas each containing a common room with pool table.

Gulf Region

In the Gulf Region of Alabama, experience the history and nightlife of Mobile or the sugar-white sands and clear, blue waters of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

Mobile’s premier golfing facility is the 54-hole RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove. The Crossings Course is very hilly, featuring numerous pulpit bunkers, huge cloverleaf bunkers, and undulating greens that demand extreme caution. It’s a shotmakers course that demands accuracy both from the tee and at approach. Additionally, the course played host to the LPGA for many years. The Falls Course features one of the most talked-about holes on the

entire Trail - the par-five, 570-yard 10th, featuring a waterfall that cascades just below the contoured green. It isn’t as hilly as the Crossings, but it plays a bit longer from the tips.

The 18-hole Short Course at Magnolia Grove is considered one of the most challenging on the entire RTJ Golf Trail.

On the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay are two of legendary Alabama architect Earl Stone’s most challenging, yet rewarding layouts. At Rock Creek in Fairhope, you’ll be amazed at the incredible changes in elevation for this part of the state. But as challenging as the layout can be, this course treats the high handicapper with great respect.

For more information, call (334) 242-4169 or visit our website at www.GolfAlabama.org

Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort, Gulf Shores

The other Earl Stone course is TimberCreek, located in Daphne, just off Interstate 10. This 27-hole layout offers wide, rolling fairways, carved from a dense forest of magnolias, pines and dogwoods.

Also on Mobile’s Eastern Shore, is the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, an RTJ Golf Trail resort division property. It was named fourth on Southern Living’s recent list of “the South’s Best Hotels.” The resort offers the legendary Lakewood Golf Club to visitors to the Eastern Shore. The two courses at Lakewood, Azalea and Dogwood, meander around spring-fed lakes and are framed by stately magnolia, oaks and dogwoods which have been around for quite some time. Perhaps the signature hole at Lakewood is the 14th on the Azalea course, a par-five with a much-photographed island green. Steeped in history and located on over 500 secluded acres along Mobile Bay, The Grand Hotel offers superb dining, plus many ways to be

pampered. The resort has upheld this grand tradition of Southern hospitality, charm and elegance since 1847, living up to its well-earned nickname of “The Queen of Southern Resorts.”

Coastal Alabama’s sister towns of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are favorite destinations for astute golfers. The area boasts 171 holes of golf within a 15 mile radius. Lodging options include fully furnished beachfront condos and houses, on-site golf condos, as well as traditional hotels, located both on and off the Gulf of Mexico.

Located on an extraordinary piece of property on Fort Morgan peninsula between Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Kiva Dunes is a masterpiece. This Jerry Pate design is arguably the Gulf Coast’s most spectacular layout. It’s consistently in Golf Digest’s, GOLF® Magazine’s and Golfweek’s lists of top courses, as chosen by their professional raters. The layout boasts large, fast greens, huge bunkers are plentiful and

Rock Creek Golf Club, Fairhope

Lakewood Club at Grand Hotel, Point Clear

the wind and blustery conditions that prevail across the peninsula can make for a tough test. But the links-style course is also a fair challenge with many shot-making opportunities.

With 36 holes of Arnold Palmer signature golf, Craft Farms certainly shaped the golfing landscape in Gulf Shores. The first Palmer design in the area, Cotton Creek, offers a very unique setting. Featuring gently rolling fairways and large undulating greens,

it’s very playable from the forward tees and a true test from the tips. It plays over 7,000 yards from the back. The newer of the two Arnold Palmer designs in Gulf Shores is Cypress Bend at Craft Farms. The layout features sprawling bunkers, top-notch greens and year-round lush, green conditions.

Earl Stone’s unique design at Peninsula is a 27-hole masterpiece located on Mobile Bay. This course offers generous, elevated Bermuda greens with very subtle undulations and some of the finest white-sand bunkers and waste areas. The splendid beauty weaves its way through and among stately live oaks, natural cypress vegetation and more than 30 sparkling lakes. It is arguably one of the best-conditioned courses in the Gulf Shores area with pristine and generous landing areas and wonderfully maintained greens.

Gulf Shores Golf Club

RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile

PLAY ON THE FAIRWAYS STAY IN THE CITY

The historic Gulf Shores Golf Club is a local favorite, and arguably the coast’s best value. Designed by the renowned father-son team of Jay and Carter Morrish, it was the first area golf course to open in the mid-60’s. The original designers came back almost 50 years later and lengthened the course by 300 yards and added additional water features and sand traps.

In Sweet Home Alabama, come take it all in and experience the world’s original golf trail, sample layouts by the game’s most creative designers, and play some of the best golf in one of the friendliest places on earth.

OFF THE COURSE...

Don’t miss the USS Alabama Battleship and the Mardi Gras Museum in Mobile; deep sea fishing and sailing adventures along the Gulf Coast; The Wharf entertainment complex in Orange Beach; and Gulf Shores’ only brewery, Big Beach. Sample the food at Dauphin’s, on the 34th floor of the RSA Building overlooking Mobile Bay or the original Wintzell’s Oyster House in Mobile; enjoy Sunday brunch at Grand Hotel in Point Clear; choose the fresh catch at waterfront spots like Tacky Jacks, Flora-Bama Yacht Club or Voyagers in Orange Beach, or sample the offerings of Perch at the Lodge at Gulf State Park, the Original Oyster House or Lucy Buffett’s restaurant, Lulu’s in Gulf Shores. Visit www.Alabama.Travel for more information.

Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club, Gulf Shores

Gulf Region Golf Courses

CITY / GOLF COURSE PHONE / WEBSITEHOLES

BAY MINETTE

Holly Hills Municipal Golf Course (251) 580-25539

38600 Country Club Dr., 36507 www.cityofbayminette.org

CITRONELLE

Mill Creek Golf Course (251) 866-788118

18350 Lakeview Dr., 36522 www.cityofcitronelle.com

DAPHNE

Lake Forest Yacht & Country Club (251) 626-932418

1 Golf Terrace, 36526 www.lakeforestdaphne.com

TimberCreek Golf Club (251) 621-990027

9650 TimberCreek Blvd., 36527 www.golftimbercreek.com

9-Hole Course/Pines 9-Hole Course

Isle Dauphine Golf Course (251) 861-314418

100 Orleans Dr., 36528, USA www.townofdauphinisland.org

ELBERTA

The Preserve on Soldier’s Creek (251) 986-863318

28341 Preserve Trail, 36530 www.soldierscreekgolfcourse.com

FAIRHOPE

19841 Quail Creek Dr., 36532 www.fairhopeal.gov

Creek Golf Club (251) 928-422318

140 Clubhouse Dr., 36532 www.rockcreekgolf.com

Glenlakes Golf Club (251) 955-122027

9530 Clubhouse Dr., 36535 www.glenlakesgolf.com

3901 S. McKenzie St., 36535 www.gulflinksgolf.com

GULF SHORES

Craft Farms (251) 968-300236 3840 Cotton Creek Cir.,

520 Clubhouse Dr., 36542 www.gulfshoresgolfclub.com

Kiva Dunes Golf Course (251) 540-700018

815 Plantation Rd., 36542 www.kivadunes.com

Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club (251) 968-800927

20 Peninsula Blvd., 36542 www.peninsulagolfclub.com

9-Hole Course/Cypress 9-Hole Course

9-Hole Course/Marsh 9-Hole Course

One Club (251) 968-32349

4000 Gulf Shores Pkwy., 36542 www.oneclubcondos.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

Gulf Region Golf Courses

/ GOLF COURSE

MOBILE

Azalea City Golf Course (251) 208-515018

1000 Gaillard Dr., 36608 www.azaleacitygolfcourse.com

Heron Lakes Country Club (251) 706-637018

3851 Government Blvd., 36693 www.heronlakescountryclub.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove (251) 645-007554 7001 Magnolia Grove Pkwy., 36618 www.rtjgolf.com

4000 Dauphin St., 36608 www.shcgolfcourse.com

ORANGE BEACH

Orange Beach Golf Center & Driving Range (251) 981-46539

4700 Easy St., 36561 www.orangebeachal.gov

POINT CLEAR

Lakewood at Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (251) 990-631236 One Grand Blvd., 36564 www.rtjgolf.com

The statistics of yardage/rating/slope are from the back tees (orange tees on the RTJ Golf Trail). Course Type: PU = Public, SP = Semi-Private, M = Military, R = Resort

Craft Farms Resort, Gulf Shores

Gulf Region Lodging

CITY / ACCOMMODATIONS TELEPHONE AMENITIES / GOLF PACKAGES

GULF SHORES / ORANGE BEACH

Coastal Alabama Golf (251) 968-5339

3840 Cotton Creek Cir. Gulf Shores, 36542 www.coastalalabamagolf.com

Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort (866) 540-7100

815 Plantation Rd. (251) 540-7100 Gulf Shores, 36542 www.kivadunes.com

The Beach Club Resort & Spa (800) 657-1774 925 Beach Club Trail (251) 224-3300 Gulf Shores, 36542 www.spectrumresorts.com

Coastal Alabama Golf creates exceptional golf packages along the beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. We’ll book your tee times at nine championship courses including Peninsula, Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes. We handle groups of any size and combine your rounds with a variety of accommodations to create your perfect golf vacation. Call or go online to request custom packages.

Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort is a beautiful combination of relaxation and play. Just minutes away from Gulf Shores, the resort offers Alabama’s highest ranked public golf course, four pools and two restaurants. With houses and condos to rent, you will find the perfect accommodations for your next golf vacation.

Ideally situated between the Gulf Coast’s two premier golf courses, Kiva Dunes and Peninsula, The Beach Club is the ultimate 19th hole offering 1-5 bedroom gulf-front condominiums or interior cottages for families and small groups with floor plans ranging from 2-5 bedrooms. Select cottages include a private swimming pool and/or hot tub. Resort amenities include restaurant, fitness room, full service spa, clay tennis courts, indoor/outdoor pools, hot tubs, and golf simulator. Call to learn more about our stay and play golf packages!

Turquoise Place

(800) 657-1774

26302 Perdido Beach Blvd. (251) 224-3300

Orange Beach, 36561 www.spectrumresorts.com

MOBILE AREA

The Battle House (251) 338-2000

Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa

26 North Royal St. Mobile, 36602 www.renaissancebattlehouse.com

Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, (251) 928-9201

an Autograph Collection Hotel

One Grand Blvd. Point Clear, 36564 www.grand1847.com

Renaissance Mobile (251) 438-4000

Riverview Plaza Hotel

64 South Water St. Mobile, 36602

www.renaissanceriverview.com

Visit Mobile (251) 208-2000

One South Water St. Mobile 36602 www.mobile.org

Turquoise Place is the premier resort in Orange Beach. You enter a world of luxury as soon as you arrive, greeted by our soaring glass towers, spacious 3, 4 and 5 bedroom gulf-front condominiums, and our courteous on-site team members. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, lazy river, tennis courts, complete fitness room, poolside dining, cabana bar, plus complimentary daily breakfast and evening reception in our new Spectrum Club Lounge. Golf packages available at most area courses.

Built in 1852, The Battle House is a member of Historic Hotels of America and holds a AAA Four Diamond rating. The hotel features 238 luxurious guest rooms and 31 suites, a European-style spa, rooftop oasis pool, fitness center, a full service restaurant, a cafe and a pub. It’s located in the heart of downtown Mobile’s entertainment district and 20 minutes from RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove.

Opened in 1847, the AAA Four Diamond resort boasts 405 luxurious guest rooms, 36 holes of golf at Lakewood Club, a complete tennis facility with several hydro courts, a resort pool complex with cabanas, beaches with water sports, a marina, a 20,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, plus six restaurants and two pubs, including the famous Bucky’s Lounge, a lively piano bar.

AAA Four Diamond, riverfront hotel in historic downtown Mobile, home of the country’s original Mardi Gras. The hotel offers 373 plush guest rooms; an outdoor pool; a fine dining restaurant; and a lounge with live music and outdoor seating. It’s located 20 minutes from RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, near the entertainment district and connected to the Mobile Convention Center.

The Mobile Bay area offers over 378 holes of golf; year round golfing weather; exciting nightlife; and coastal dining. Lodging options include luxurious resorts, historic inns, and moderately-priced hotels.

ravel Resources Alabama Golf

GOLF TRAVEL RESOURCES’ PHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITES

Alabama Tourism Department..............................(334) 242-4169....................................Alabama.Travel

Alabama State Parks..............................................(800) 252-7275..........................................ALApark.com

Auburn/Opelika............................................................(334) 501-3281......................................AOtourism.com

Birmingham..................................................................(800) 458-8085................................inBirmingham.com

Coastal Alabama Golf..............................................(251) 968-5339....................CoastalAlabamaGolf.com

Decatur/Morgan County..........................................(256) 350-2028 ......................................DecaturCVB.org

Dothan..........................................................................(334) 794-6622.....................................VisitDothan.com

Florence/The Shoals..................................................(256) 740-4141..................................TheShoalsAL.com

Gulf Shores/Orange Beach......................................(800) 745-7263..........................AlabamaBeaches.com

Gadsden/Etowah County..........................................(888) 565-0411............................GreaterGadsden.com

Huntsville/Madison County......................................(800) 843-0468..........................................Huntsville.org

Mobile..........................................................................(251) 208-2000..............................................Mobile.org

Muscle Shoals/Colbert County................................(800) 344-0783....................ColbertCountyTourism.org

North Alabama............................................................(800) 648-5381..................................NorthAlabama.org

PCH Resorts on RTJ Golf Trail..................................(251) 338-5600......................................PCHresorts.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail................................(800) 949-4444............................................RTJgolf.com

Tuscaloosa..................................................................(205) 391-9200..............................VisitTuscaloosa.com /GolfAlabama /GolfAlabamaOfficial

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