Top Alabama Public Golf Courses

🏌️‍♂️ Top Alabama Public Golf Course (Based on Wikipedia, Google Reviews & Course Profiles)

Alabama offers a diverse golfing experience, ranging from coastal tracks near the Gulf to mountain courses in the north. The state is home to the famed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a collection of high-caliber public courses that spans Alabama and has earned national recognition for quality and affordability.

1. Ross Bridge – Robert Trent Jones Trail
   📍 Hoover (near Birmingham)
   🏰 One of the longest courses in the world (8,191 yards)
   🎻 Scottish feel with waterfalls and natural terrain
   🏆 Host of former PGA Champions Tour event
   🗒️ Course site

2. Grand National (Lake & Links Courses) – RTJ Trail
   📍 Opelika/Auburn
   🏞️ Lake Course: 12 holes along Lake Saugahatchee
   ⛳ Links Course: Scottish-style, rolling hills
   🏆 Hosted NCAA Championships
   🗒️ Course site

3. Capitol Hill – Judge, Senator, Legislator (RTJ Trail)
   📍 Prattville (near Montgomery)
   👨‍⚖️ Judge Course: dramatic elevation and riverfront views
   🇺🇸 Senator Course: Scottish-style links with pot bunkers
   🏌️‍♂️ Home to LPGA Tour events
   🗒️ Course site

4. Fighting Joe at The Shoals – RTJ Trail
   📍 Muscle Shoals
   📏 Over 8,000 yards from the tips
   🌬️ Wide fairways, deep bunkers, river views
   ✨ Consistently ranked among best value golf in the South
   🗒️ Course site

5. RTJ Trail at Oxmoor Valley
   📍 Birmingham
   🌄 Ridge and Valley courses through hardwoods and ridgelines
   🎯 Valley Course: forgiving and scenic
   🌿 Known for elevation and views of the Appalachian foothills
   🗒️ Course site

6. Kiva Dunes – Jerry Pate
   📍 Gulf Shores
   🌊 Premier coastal course in Alabama
   🏖️ Links-style with ocean breezes and dunes
   🌟 Often ranked #1 public course in Alabama
   🗒️ Course site

7. Timberline Golf Club – Jerry Pate
   📍 Calera (south of Birmingham)
   🏞️ Scenic layout with tree-lined fairways
   🛠️ Pate design known for balance and playability
   🏌️‍♂️ Strong reputation for pace and conditioning
   🗒️ Course site

8. Limestone Springs – Jerry Pate
   📍 Oneonta
   🌄 Built into rolling hills of Appalachian foothills
   💎 Hidden gem for public access golf
   🏌️‍♂️ Elevated tees and dramatic scenery
   🗒️ Course site

🎯 Why Golf in Alabama?

• 🧭 RTJ Golf Trail spans 11 sites, 26 courses

• 🏆 Championship-quality layouts for public access

• 🏝️ From beach to mountains, unmatched variety

• 💰 Excellent value for the experience