Gulf Shores Golf Courses
Gulf Shores offers some of the very best golf courses in the state of Alabama and along the Gulf Coast. The area is known for its white sandy beaches and fresh seafood, and the excellent golf courses make it a must-play for a family trip of buddies golf trip.
When you’re getting ready to schedule your next golf vacation, Gulf Shores, Alabama should definitely be on your list.
Let’s take a look at some of the best golf courses in Gulf Shores, Alabama…
Craft Farms Golf Resort
Craft Farms Golf Resort is managed by Honours Golf is the home of two Arnold Palmer Signature Design courses: Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend. Both courses are very playable for the average golfer and challenging for lower handicappers who want to play from the back tees. The holes at Cotton Creek offer rolling, tree-lined fairways and large undulating greens. The lush fairways of Cypress Bend are guided by numerous water hazards, large bunkers, and pristine putting surfaces.
You can’t go wrong be scheduling at either course, so why not play both! Stay and Play Packages are available through Coastal Alabama Golf.
Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club
Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club is another fine Honours Golf Property and is located just off Fort Morgan Road in Gulf Shores. Peninsula offers 27 holes of fabulous golf in a beautiful natural setting. The course lies adjacent to the Bon Secour Nature Preserve and its not unusual to spot alligators, turtles, eagles and other wildlife during your round. Each of the three nine-hole courses, Marsh, Cypress, and Lakes were designed by Earl Stone.
Golfers of all skill levels are sure to enjoy a round of golf at Peninsula. It’s absolutely one of the most scenic and peaceful golf courses in Gulf Shores and anywhere on the Gulf Coast. Like at Craft Farms, Stay and Play Packages are available – visit Coastal Alabama Golf.
Kiva Dunes
Keep traveling down Fort Morgan Road and you’ll find Kiva Dunes, a long-time favorite in the Gulf Shores area. US Open Champion Jerry Pate designed Kiva Dunes, which originally opened for play in 1995. The course lies adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, so expect the wind to always be a factor.
Renovations in 2015 included an upgrade to Tiff Eagle Bermuda greens, which are some of the smoothest rolling in the area. Kiva Dunes is a links-style course featuring four strong par 3s, consistently good par 4s, and several risk-reward par 5s. Any golf trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama is incomplete without a round at Kiva Dunes! Make it a point to play what is consistently ranked as one of the best courses on the Gulf Coast and in the State of Alabama. Stay and Play packages are available, with your own private beach included!
Gulf Shores Golf Club
Gulf Shores Golf Club has long been one of the favorites of both locals and visitors to the area. Course conditions are consistently great and you won’t find a bad hole of the course! Jay and Carter Morrish originally designed the course and oversaw a complete renovation in 2005. You can always expect lush fairways and smooth-rolling greens at Gulf Shores Golf Club. You can also expect to be visited by one or more of the resident fox squirrels.
Glenlakes Golf Club
Just north of Gulf Shores, in Foley, AL you’ll find GlenLakes Golf Club, one of the best values on the Alabama Gulf Coast. GlenLakes features the championship 18 made up of the Dunes and Vista nines, as well as the Lakes nine which offers an easier time of it for the recreational golfer as well as “Foot Golf”.
The Dunes-Vista rotation was designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge, with the Dunes being one of the most challenging nine holes of golf on the Gulf Coast. David Musial, PGA General Manager offers lessons to players of all ages and abilities.
These Gulf Shores Golf Courses are all fun to play and should be on your list to play soon! If you have any questions about where to play golf in the Gulf Shores area or would like more information, feel free to contact us.