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et out of here, you guys! No, seriously, get out of here and take a trip to Pursell Farms. Just a short drive from Tallapoosa County, Pursell Farms has so much to offer and even more ways to play. All year round, this 3,200-acre destination resort provides a variety of activities to challenge and excite visitors, new and old. Nestled in the foothills of Central Alabama and surrounded by rolling meadows and woodlands, Pursell Farms is ideal for weekend getaways, golf trips, corporate events, sporting adventures and even weddings. “We have a 26-acre wedding venue that we built just for weddings, and it has a beautiful brand new ballroom,” said CEO and co-founder of Pursell Farms, David Pursell. “I say brand new, but actually, the marble was sourced from Sylacauga’s marble quarry. The wonderful flooring is repurposed from Avondale Mills, a mill that operated in Sylacauga for over 100 years. We got their floors and refinished them. It is a beautiful setup.” In addition to the ballroom, there is a ceremonial lawn for those who would like lakeside views on their wedding day. The expansive venue offers a beautifully manicured sloping lawn perfect for an open-air wedding or a tented reception. “We believe we have the longest ceremonial aisle in the state,” Pursell said of the dramatic 175- foot aisle. “And there is a historic home that is just wonderful for the bridal party to prepare for the wedding on the day of the ceremony.” The historic Hamilton Home is a restored Greek revivalstyle raised cottage built in 1852 by Benjamin H. Averiett and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “Through COVID-19, we did more outdoor weddings than ever because people were canceling their in-town ballroom receptions and coming to us for tented receptions or receptions on our lawn. So we did 29 weddings in a year when so many other venues could not. I think that it’s because, in everyone’s mind, Pursell Farms has a wonderful wide open spaces,” Pursell said. Pursell Farms is a truly expansive and beautiful place. When turning onto the property, the drive-in is 2 miles long. Guests pass pastures, golf fairways and even the longhorn herd before ever reaching The Inn, where everyone checks in before heading to their destinations. The FarmLinks golf course has been rated the Beauty and Comfort No. 1 all-access golf course Clockwise from Top: A in Alabama for eight years 2-mile drive winds through by Golfweek Magazine and meadows, woodlands, the No. 1 golf course in and serene views; Alabama and No. 4 of Top Spacious king bedroom 50 Courses in the US by at the Inn; Old Tom’s Pub Golf Advisor. The course is features a pool table open seven days a week. once owned by Jim “FarmLinks offers Nabors, aka TV’s Gomer a diverse layout and Pyle; Fall colors surround dramatic elevation changes the 18th fairway and that golfers love. The big The Inn
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