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Best Public Golf Courses in Alabama

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

Top 10
  1. 1Cambrian RidgeGreenville · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  2. 2Silver LakesColwell · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Highland Park Golf CourseBirmingham · Municipal · Est. 1903Nick ThompsonUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Highland Oaks Golf CourseDothan · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5Magnolia Grove Golf CourseMobile · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6Robert Trent Jones - Hampton CoveHuntsville · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7RTJ Grand National GolfOpelika · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. (with Roger Rulewich)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8FarmLinks Golf Course at Pursell FarmsSylacauga · Public · Est. 2003Michael Hurdzan and Dana FryUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9RTJ Ross Bridge GolfHoover · Resort · Est. 2005Roger Rulewich (Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Kiva Dunes Golf CourseGulf Highlands · Public · Est. 1995Jerry PateUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.