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Gulf Shores Golf Club
📍 520 Clubhouse Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
★ 4.4 (406) Easy to bookGulf Shores Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Gulf Shores that holds a 4.4 rating from 406 Google reviews. Recent reviewers describe tee boxes, fairways, and greens in excellent shape, with ongoing renovations and new carts, and some call it possibly the best course in the area. Staff come across as friendly and welcoming, and while one visitor found the cost about average compared with nearby courses, the overall impression is of a very playable, well-kept layout.
Gulf Shores Golf Club scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345 | 443 | 521 | 207 | 438 | 172 | 595 | 231 | 463 | 3415 |
| 2 | 325 | 417 | 511 | 175 | 406 | 156 | 566 | 204 | 433 | 3193 |
| 3 | 316 | 394 | 492 | 148 | 367 | 149 | 530 | 164 | 395 | 2955 |
| 4 | 293 | 361 | 398 | 140 | 330 | 131 | 499 | 134 | 367 | 2653 |
| 5 | 266 | 335 | 347 | 105 | 310 | 84 | 476 | 100 | 324 | 2347 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 442 | 327 | 413 | 185 | 495 | 165 | 379 | 465 | 526 | 3397 |
| 2 | 413 | 310 | 383 | 164 | 476 | 140 | 344 | 438 | 504 | 3172 |
| 3 | 381 | 300 | 373 | 150 | 448 | 112 | 333 | 408 | 490 | 2995 |
| 4 | 345 | 253 | 345 | 127 | 409 | 102 | 312 | 371 | 445 | 2709 |
| 5 | 308 | 230 | 307 | 105 | 384 | 83 | 292 | 345 | 389 | 2443 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 |
| Handicap | 4 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
Par 71, 18 holes. Course rating / slope shown by tee. From the course's official scorecard (original).
Reviews
Great overall! About $200 for 3 of us to play 9 holes, but seemed like an average cost between the two other courses we played. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in really great shape. For having the first tee time the staff was there early and got us going right away. Everyone was really friendly - seems like the new owners are doing a great job. Holes were more challenging than we expected which was fun! Great views.
Beautiful, well maintained course! Nice new carts and friendly staff! Wish it was closer to my home 🤗
I recently had the chance to play this course, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The staff and people around the course were truly wonderful—friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help, which made the day even more enjoyable. The course itself is in outstanding shape. The fairways are well-maintained, the greens roll true, and you can tell a lot of care goes into keeping everything in top condition. It’s the kind of place where you feel excited to hit every shot. One thing that really stood out was the brand-new carts. They were clean, comfortable, and added a nice modern touch to the overall experience. All around, this is a great course to play—whether you’re going out for a casual round or something more competitive. I’ll definitely be back.
Just played here last week. Course was in phenomenal shape and you could see all of the renovation that have happened/are currently happening. The new ownership truly knows what it takes to have a top notch golf course. I played Kiva two days before and I would say the conditions of each course were very similar. The staff was great as well!
Maybe the best course in the area now. Very playable and the greens are in really good shape. A little spring Poa which is normal but doesn’t affect play at all. Fairways are in great shape and the traps were very consistent, I wish I hadn’t experienced enough of the traps to have this knowledge but so goes the game of golf. If improvements over the next two years are as good as the last two, this will be the best course! Keep the prices under $150 during prime time and below $100 after 1:00pm and you will take all the play.
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