Golf Courses

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- Alpine Bay Golf Club
- Ballantrae
- Bent Brook
- Castle Pines Country Club, LLC
- Cedar Creek Golf Course
- Don A. Hawkins/Roebuck Municipal
- Eagle Point Golf Club
- FarmLinks Golf Club
- Frank House Golf Course
- Highland Park Golf Course
- Horse Creek Golf Course
- Limestone Springs
- Marcum Country Club
- The Meadows Golf Course
- Mountain View Golf Course
- Oak Mountain Golf Course
- Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail-Oxmoor Valley
- Timberline Golf Club
Alpine Bay Golf Club
9855 Renfroe Road
(256) 268-2920
Approx. 55 miles from downtown Birmingham
Alpine Bay, located within the forests adjacent to Lake Logan Martin, provides the golfer with beautiful golf vistas and scenery. The course also has a contemporary clubhouse, lodge and restaurant that provide fun for the whole family.
- Course Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Head Golf Professional: Shawn Reider
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6518
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 69.9/126
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Crenshaw Bent
- Green Fees (wd/we): $30/39 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: Required
- Credit Cards: All major
Ballantrae
1300 Ballantrae Club Drive
(205) 620-GOLF (4653)
www.ballantraegolf.com
Approx. 15 miles from downtown Birmingham
- Course Architect: Bob Cupp
- Holes: 18 Par: 36-36-35
- Yardage: I- 7,310/ II- 6,858/ III- 6,334/ IV- 5,764/ V- 5,166
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $48.50 (weekdays- M-T)/ 65.50 (F-S & holidays) Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes, at designated times
- Tee time policy: 5 days in advance by phone or online
- Credit Cards: Amex, Visa
Bent Brook
7900 Dickey Springs Road(205) 428-1999
www.bentbrook.com
Approx. 15-20 miles from downtown Birmingham
Transformed from the rolling acres of a dairy farm, this exceptionally beautiful course has 27 holes with bent grass greens. Bent Brook has long well maintained fairways.
- Head Golf Professional: Dave Smith
- Holes: 27 Par: 36-36-35
- Yardage: any combination 18 holes from 6,000 yds to 7,000 yds
- Fairways: Tifton 419 Greens: Pencross Bent
- Green Fees (wd/we): $45.15/ 55.65 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes, later in day
- Tee time policy: 3 days in advance
- Credit Cards: All major
Castle Pines Country Club, LLC
1600 Quail Ridge Drive, Gardendale(205) 631-3140
Approx. 10 miles from downtown Birmingham
- Course Architect: Ross Darnell
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6439
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $30/$35 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: No
- Credit Cards: Visa & MasterCard
Cedar Creek Golf Course
900 Cedar Creek Drive, Bessemer
(205) 424-8450
Approx. 20 miles from downtown Birmingham
- Course Architect: Clyde Robertson
- Head Golf Professional: Jerry Ingram
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6250
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda Bent
- Green Fees (wd/we): $24/28 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Monday-Friday
- Tee time policy: Weekends
- Credit Cards: Visa & MasterCard
Don A. Hawkins/Roebuck Municipal
8920 Roebuck Boulevard
(205) 836-7318
Approx. 10 miles from downtown Birmingham This city park course stretches over acres of large terrain. One of the best bargains in the area, the facility offers challenge and economy.
- Head Golf Professional: John Trammell
- Holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 6509
- Greens: Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $28 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: No Rental Clubs: No Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: N/A
- Credit Cards: No
Eagle Point Golf Club
4500 Eagle Point Drive(205) 991-9070
Approx. 15 miles from downtown Birmingham Eagle Point has gained a reputation as one of the best courses in the Southeast. Architect Earl Stone created a demanding and handsome facility with huge bent grass greens.
- Course Architect: Earl Stone
- Head Golf Professional: Alan Sims
- Holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 6470/5868
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 70.2/127
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Crenshaw Bent
- Green Fees (wd/we): $44/54; Sr. discount (Mon.- Thurs.)- $35 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: 5 days in advance
- Credit Cards: All Major
FarmLinks Golf Club
2200 FarmLinks Blvd.
(205) 403-4653/ 877-292 FARM (3276)
www.farmlinks.org
Approx. 45 miles from downtown Birmingham. FarmLinks Golf Club is located on FarmLinks Boulevard in Fayetteville, Alabama, just west of Sylacauga off the Sylacauga/Fayetteville Highway (County Road 002).
As the world's only research and demonstration golf course, FarmLinks Golf Club is a proving ground for the golf industry's most advanced products and techniques, so it's always in tournament-quality condition- no matter what the season. From the perfectly manicured fairways and lightening-fast greens to the expert staff and exceptional hospitality, FarmLinks offers guests a challenging golf experience and a relaxing getaway that combines the South's laid-back lifestyle with simple pleasures and outdoor fun.
- Head Golf Professional: Casey Smith
- Director of Golf: John Trawick
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,444
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.5/ 140 from back tees; five different sets of tees
- Fairways: Tif-Sport Bermuda Greens: A1/A4 Bentgrass
- Green Fees (wd/we): $125 + tax. All inclusive fee covers- green and cart fees,
range balls, all non-alcholic beverages and lunch. Play more than 18 holes (space available)!
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: No
- Tee time policy: Up to 30 days in advance
- Credit Cards: All major cards
range balls, all non-alcholic beverages and lunch. Play more than 18 holes (space available)!
Frank House Golf Course
801 Golf Course Road(205) 424-9540
Approx. 15 miles from downtown Birmingham This city facility has tree-lined fairways along sharply rolling hills. This is also an attractive course for the economy-minded.
- Head Golf Professional: Lee Harper
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6346/5857/4926
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 69/119, 67.3/115, 63.3/107
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $24/28 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: No Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: Yes, weekends/ Holidays only
- Credit Cards: American Express, Visa
Highland Park Golf Course
3300 Highland Avenue(205) 322-1902
www.highlandparkgolf.com
Approx. 1 mile from downtown Birmingham An extensive $4.5 million renovation in 1998 transformed this beautiful course into an urban gem.
- Course Architect: Cupp Design
- Head Professional: Jason Regner
- Holes: 18 Par: 70 Yardage: 6000
- Fairways: 419 Rye Greens: Bent Grass
- Green Fees (wd/we): $39/49 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: 5 days in advance
- Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard, and Visa
Horse Creek Golf Course
1745 Hwy. 78, Dora(205) 648-1499
23 miles from downtown Birmingham A newer, diverse course that rolls along ridges and drops into beautiful, scenic valleys. Plays very mature for such a young course.
- Course Architect: Bob Kirk
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6883
- Fairways: 419 Bermuda Greens: J2 Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $29/35 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: No Walking: No
- Tee time policy: 3 days in advance
- Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard, and Visa
Limestone Springs
3000 Colonial Dr.(205) 274-4653
www.honoursgolf.com
Approx. 35 miles from downtown Birmingham Located northeast of Birmingham in Oneonta, Limestone Springs is an 18-hole semi-private golf course situated on 200 acres. The 7,000-yard Jerry Pate designed course was established in 1999 and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, valleys, rock formations, streams, wildlife and breathtaking scenic views.
- Course Architect: Jerry Pate
- Head Golf Professional: Michael pritchett
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6987
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bent Grass
- Green Fees (Tues.-Thurs.): $69/$78 (Fri.): $79 (Sat.-Sun.) $89 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Credit Cards: All Major
Marcum Country Club
9621 Bagley Road, Empire(205) 647-3377
Approx. 25 miles from downtown Birmingham An older facility, the course incorporates several bodies of water in its design. The quiet country setting enhances concentration.
- Course Architect: Percy Marcum
- Holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 5810
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 69/67
- Fairways: Tifton Bermuda Greens: Tifton Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $15/18 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: No Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: No
- Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard
The Meadows Golf Course
#1 Plantation Drive, Harpersville(205) 672-7529
Approx. 25 miles from downtown Birmingham An open golf course with rolling hills and beautiful scenery. Bermuda greens and fairways offer challenge to all levels of golfer.
- Course Architect: Steve Plummer
- Director of Golf: Larry Lee
- Holes: 18 Par: 36-35-35 Yardage: 6823
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 71.6
- Fairways: 419 Bermuda Greens: Tifdwarf Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $32/42 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes, after 2 pm
- Tee time policy: 3 days in advance
- Credit Cards: All major
Mountain View Golf Course
3200 Mountain View Drive, Graysville(205) 674-8362
Approx. 20 miles from downtown Birmingham Panoramic views of beautiful Alabama country are visible from every hole. Mountain Views bent grass greens, wide Bermuda fairways and slopes bordering the fairways provide for a pleasurable golf experience.
- Head Golf Professional: James Thursby
- Holes: 27 Par: 72-71-71 Yardage: 2750, 2575, 2748
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 65.3/104, 66.6/106, 67.3/108
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bent Grass
- Green Fees (wd/we): $29/35 Carts: Yes
- Practice Range: No Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: No
- Tee time policy: Required
- Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover
Oak Mountain Golf Course
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham(205) 620-2522
Approx. 17 miles from downtown Birmingham Nestled in the gently rolling terrain of Alabama's largest state park, this course is a beauty. Groves of trees and clear mountain brooks give Oak Mountain distinction in design.
- Course Architect: Earl Stone
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6748, 6374, 5615
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 71.5/127, 69.8/124, 66.7/117
- Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda
- Green Fees (wd/we): $24 Carts: Mon.- Thurs.: $15/ Fri.- Sun.:$20
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: No Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: 5 days in advance until 12noon; 4-some- Sat., Sun. & Holidays
- Credit Cards: American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa
4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover(205) 949-3085 (Golf shop line)
www.rtjgolf.com
Approx. 11 miles from downtown Birmingham Home of the Champion's Tour Region's Charity Classic, Ross Bridge is the newest addition to Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Trail. Ross Bridge opened August 2005 as the third longest course in the world, designed by Robert Ruhlwich and Bobby Vaughan to be a showplace well suited as a championship venue. These 18 championship holes stretch majestically through 300 acres of rolling terrain. GPS monitors on all carts. Large practice facility with short game area and instruction available.
- Director of Golf: Chip Purser
- Head Professional: Jim Newton
- Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 8,191/ 7,446/ 6,783/ 6,200/5,312
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 78.5/135, 74.9/127, 71.3/118, 68.7/117, 70.2/123
- Fairways: Tiff-Sport Bermuda Greens: Crenshaw Bent
- Green Fees (wd/we): $90-$125 Carts: Mon.- Thurs.: $15/ Fri.- Sun.:$20
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: No
- Tee time policy: 7 days in advance. Golf packages up to 6 months in advance (1-800-949-4444).
- Credit Cards: All major
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail-Oxmoor Valley

(205) 942-1177/ 800-949-4444
www.rtjgolf.com
Approx. 10 miles from downtown Birmingham The eight sites on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail span the state of Alabama from north to south. Location of courses include Hampton Cove (Huntsville), Silver Lakes (Anniston/Gadsden), Oxmoor Valley (Birmingham), Grand National (Auburn/Opelika), Cambrian Ridge (Greenville), Highland Oaks (Dothan), Magnolia Grove (Mobile), and Capitol Hill (Prattville, north of Montgomery). With 378 holes the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is the largest golf course construction project ever attempted anywhere in the world. Each facility is easily accessible by major interstates and highways and each course is within a two-hour drive of the next site. Sculpted from the peaks and valleys of the Appalachians, the courses at Oxmoor Valley offer scenic landscapes, challenging layouts and a memorable day of golf.
- Course Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Director of Golf: Anthony Land
- Head Professional: Eric Pigman
- Carts: Yes
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: Can make up to 7 days in advance, 942-1177 or 4 months in advance 800-949-4444
- Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
Ridge Course
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 4974, 6163, 6527, 7055USGA Course/Slope Rating: 122, 123, 136, 140
Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bent Grass
Green Fees: Nov- Feb $40, Mar-May $62, June-Aug $43, Sept-Nov 18th $50 (excluding tax and cart fee).
Cart Fees: $15
Valley Course
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 4900, 6059, 6631, 7292USGA Course/Slope Rating: 122, 123, 129, 135
Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda
Green Fees: Nov- Feb $40, Mar-May $62, June-Aug $43, Sept-Nov 18th $50 (excluding tax and cart fee).
Cart Fees: $15
Short Course
Holes: 18 Par: 54 Yardage: 1871, 2556, 3037, 3360Fairways: Bermuda Greens: Bermuda
Green Fees: $15
Cart Fees: $10
Timberline Golf Club
300 Timberline Trail, Calera(205) 668-7888
Approx. 30 miles from downtown Birmingham Semi-private course designed by U.S. Open Champion, Jerry Pate. Opened in May 2002. Timberline Golf Club is challenging and fun to play for players of all levels.
- Course Architect: Jerry Pate
- Head Golf Professional: Joe Kruse
- Holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 6342
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 70.2/ 122
- Fairways: Tifway 119 Greens: Tifeagle
- Green Fees (wd/we): $55/65 Carts: Included
- Practice Range: Yes Rental Clubs: Yes Walking: Yes
- Tee time policy: Can take up to 7 days in advance
- Credit Cards: All major
