The famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail put Alabama on the golf map but there are plenty of great and diverse golf destinations to chose from in the Birmingham area. Add in a good dose of southern charm and you really can't go wrong. So whether you are renting your golf clubs or packing them, here are our top choices for golf in Birmingham.
This course is consistently rated the best value for public golf in the area. Though designed in 1973 by Early Stone, it was recently renovated in 2005. You'll find a good layout with a few challenging holes, but the price can't be beat if you are budget conscious! Added bonus: This course is located in Oak Mountain State Park, so you will have plenty of wildlife sightings while playing a round.
200 Terrace Drive
Pelham, Alabama 35124
(205) 620-2522, (205) 620-2520
Green Fees: starting at $17
Ross Bridge at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Ross Bridge is the newest addition to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and is located less than a mile away from the clubhouse. It is also host to a PGA Champions Tour event. Here you will find an aesthetically designed course that is over 8000 yards in length from the tips.
4000 Grand Avenue
Hoover, AL 35226
205-949-3085
Green Fees: starting at $120
Head 35 minutes northeast of downtown Birmingham and you will find yourself in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Limestone Springs is consistently rated one of the top public courses and was designed by former U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate. Skilled routing and exciting elevation changes combine to create a captivating round.
3000 Colonial Drive
Oneonta, Alabama 35121
(205) 274-4653
Green Fees: starting at $35
This unique facility is located just 45 miles southeast of Birmingham and is part resort, part research and learning center. The family owned course is a "turf grass demonstration course" which features a variety of turf grasses that are generously routed through the Pursell Farms estate.
386 Talladega Springs Road
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(877) 292-3276, (256) 208-7640
Green Fees: starting at $55
The Valley Course at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
If you are looking to play one of the original courses at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, we recommend The Valley Course. This course starts out with a bang, dropping 200 feet on the first hole. Then you'll wind your way through the tree-lined valley floor, finally climbing back up to the clubhouse on the last two holes.
100 SunBelt Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 942-1177
Green Fees: starting at $65
