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Best Public Golf Courses in Alabama

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  1. 1FarmLinks Golf Course at Pursell FarmsSylacauga · Public · Est. 2003Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry9.0Legendary★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    345 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill - Judge CoursePrattville · Public · Est. 1999Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich8.7Legendary★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    79 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National - Lake CourseOpelika · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. (with Roger Rulewich)8.4Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    70 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge - Sherling/CanyonGreenville · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.8.2Destination★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    35 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National - Links CourseOpelika · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich8.2Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    70 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross BridgeHoover · Resort · Est. 2005Roger Rulewich (Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail)8.1Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    62 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill - Legislator CoursePrattville · Public · Est. 1999Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich8.1Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    79 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Kiva Dunes Golf CourseGulf Highlands · Public · Est. 1995Jerry Pate8.1Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    743 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove - Crossings CourseMobile · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich7.8Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    66 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove - Falls CourseMobile · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr.7.7Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    66 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge - Canyon/LoblollyGreenville · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich7.1Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    35 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes - Backbreaker/MindbreakerGlencoe · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.9Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes - Mindbreaker/HeartbreakerGlencoe · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.9Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Craft Farms - Cotton Creek CourseGulf Shores · Resort · Est. 1987Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay6.9Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    345 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes - Heartbreaker/BackbreakerGlencoe · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill - Senator CoursePrattville · Public · Est. 1999Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    79 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Craft Farms - Cypress Bend CourseGulf Shores · Resort · Est. 1993Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay6.8Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    513 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge - Loblolly/SherlingGreenville · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.8Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    35 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge - Short CourseGreenville · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.8Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    35 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Ballantrae Golf ClubPelham · Public · Est. 2004Bob Cupp6.7Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    364 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley - Valley CourseBirmingham · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.6Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    123 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Highland Oaks Golf Course - Highlands/MarshwoodDothan · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    19 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley - Ridge CourseBirmingham · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.6Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    123 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Highland Oaks Golf Course - Marshwood/MagnoliaDothan · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    19 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Lakewood Golf Club - Dogwood CoursePoint Clear · Resort · Est. 1947Perry Maxwell6.6Memorable★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Highland Park Golf CourseBirmingham · Municipal · Est. 1903Nick Thompson6.6Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    30 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Gunter's Landing Golf ClubGuntersville · Semi-private · Est. 1992Jimmy Kennamer6.5Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    441 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Cider Ridge Golf ClubOxford · Public · Est. 2002Bill Bergin6.5Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    341 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Highland Oaks Golf Course - Magnolia/HighlandsDothan · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    19 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Goose Pond Colony - Lake CourseScottsboro · Resort · Est. 1971George W. Cobb6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    274 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove - Short CourseMobile · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.5Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    66 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove - Highlands CourseOwens Cross Roads · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove - River CourseOwens Cross Roads · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Limestone Springs Golf ClubOneonta · Public · Est. 1999Jerry Pate6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    387 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Lakewood Golf Club - Azalea CoursePoint Clear · ResortPerry Maxwell; Ron Garl6.4Playable★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National - Short CourseOpelika · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    70 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals - Schoolmaster CourseMuscle Shoals · Public · Est. 2005Roger Rulewich6.3Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Cherokee Ridge Country ClubUnion Grove · Resort · Est. 1992Sammy Dean6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    730 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club - Cypress/Marsh CourseGulf Shores · Resort · Est. 1995Earl Stone6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    228 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Blackberry Trail Golf CourseFlorence · Municipal · Est. 2001Steven D. Plumer6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    162 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes - Short CourseGlencoe · Public · Est. 1993Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley - Short CourseBirmingham · Public · Est. 1992Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich6.3Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    123 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club - Marsh/Lakes CourseGulf Shores · Resort · Est. 1995Earl Stone6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    228 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club - Lakes/Cypress CourseGulf Shores · Resort · Est. 1995Earl Stone6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    228 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals - Fighting Joe CourseMuscle Shoals · Public · Est. 2004Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (Roger Rulewich Group)6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Goose Pond Colony - Plantation CourseScottsboro · Resort · Est. 19946.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    292 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Gateway Park Executive Golf CourseMontgomery · Municipal · Est. 2006Ken Morgan6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    106 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Azalea City Golf CourseMobile · Municipal · Est. 1957Robert B. Harris5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    308 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Timberline Golf ClubCalera · Semi-private · Est. 2002Jerry Pate5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    21 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Twin Bridges Golf ClubGadsden · Public · Est. 2003Gene Bates and Matt Swanson5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    105 reviews from GolfPass

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 →
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