The Ledges Country Club - Alabama - USA

The Ledges in Huntsville, Alabama is well worth playing. It is located at the highest point in Huntsville, over 1500 feet above sea level and is a challenging shot maker’s course. My favorite hole is Hawks Haven, the downhill 178 yard par 3 11th. It is a well-protected redan green with bunkers right and left and anything left of that will literally go off the ledge. This hole was made for me, as it favors a right to left ball flight. I do not hit the ball very high, so it is typically difficult for me to be pin seeking unless the pin is back. It was, I felt good about this one, and aimed at the right edge of the right bunker and let my six iron rip. As soon as I hit it I said, “That should be pretty good.” Sure enough, it started drawing in towards the green, landed on the front third and bounced towards the pin. I started rooting the ball on and coaxing it towards the hole and it was listening quite nicely. The ball rolled and rolled and just when I thought it may go in, it wobbled and came to rest about 18 inches left on the cup. My playing partner said, ‘Wow, I thought that was going to go in for a minute. What a beautiful shot.” I said, “Thanks, but I pulled it.”

I have been a member here since 2002. That is the qualifier. I play golf everywhere I go and have very opinionated taste. Cabo is golf heaven in my book. Kiawah is special to me. Orlando took many dollars of golf money while my children were young. The Ledges is my resort. Condition is always great. When I drive up the mountain I am on vacation. GReat golf course great staff and accessible if you are in town.