Alabama
Alabama, “The Heart of Dixie”, reflects the pivotal role Alabama played in defining the history of the South. Montgomery was where the Constitution of the Confederacy was drawn up and it’s the capital of Alabama, but Birmingham – 75 miles further north – is Alabama’s largest city and this was where golf began in the Cotton State.
Wicker Point Golf Club
Alabama, USA
Wicker Point Golf Club
A rare Coore & Crenshaw design in Alabama on the incredible Lake Martin. The golf course offers spectacular lake views, particularly on the back nine. It debuted in first place on the Alabama in-state rankings in 2024.
Shoal Creek Club
Alabama, United States
Shoal Creek Club
Bob Cupp (when he was senior designer for Jack Nicklaus) designed Shoal Creek and the course opened in 1977, hosting several top-flight competitions since then.
The Country Club of Birmingham (West)
Alabama, United States
The Country Club of Birmingham (West)
Donald Ross originally designed the West course at the Country Club of Birmingham but Robert Trent Jones modified it in the 1950s and Pete Dye made further changes from the mid 1980s onwards.
The Ledges
Alabama, United States
The Ledges
The golf course at The Ledges Country Club is a Dr Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry co-design that opened in 2000 and is set spectacularly on the highest ground in Huntsville.
FarmLinks Golf Club
Alabama, United States
FarmLinks Golf Club
Designed by Dr Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, the course at FarmLinks Golf Club opened its tees for play in 2003 and has never looked back.
Country Club of Mobile
Alabama, United States
Country Club of Mobile
Established in 1899, the Country Club of Mobile boasts a Donald Ross course that was set out for the members in 1928. The layout has been much altered, with Ron Forse carrying out the most recent renovation.
Grand National (Lake)
Alabama, United States
Grand National (Lake)
A dozen of the Lake course fairways at Grand National are laid out around the shores of Lake Saugahatchee and one of those holes is regarded by some as the finest par thee in Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail.
Old Overton
Alabama, United States
Old Overton
Co-designed by Jerry Pate and Tom Fazio the golf course of the Old Overton Club is nestled in the wooded, rolling hills to the south of Birmingham, at the site of a former strip mine.
Kiva Dunes
Alabama, United States
Kiva Dunes
Created by developer Jim Edgemon and former U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate, Kiva Dunes is the product of their shared passion for links golf on the Gulf Coast.
Turtle Point
Alabama, United States
Turtle Point
Another golf course from the prolific Robert Trent Jones, the Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club is one of Alabama’s private facilities, so you’ll need to befriend a member to sample one of RTJ’s 1960s designs.