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Ballantrae Golf Club

1300 Ballantrae Club Dr, Pelham, AL 35124 ballantraegolf.com, 205-620-4653

Because not everybody can travel to Scotland to play golf, now there is Ballantrae.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 7,310

RATING/SLOPE: 74.5/130, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Bent Brook Golf Course

7900 Dickey Springs Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022 bentbrook.com, 205-424-2368

Once a dairy farm, this beautiful course is located approximately 15-20 miles from downtown Birmingham. Onsite restaurant. All major credit cards accepted.

NO. OF HOLES: 27, PAR: 36-36-35, YARDAGE: 6,000-7,000, RATING/SLOPE: 69.6/117, 70.2/121, 69.2/116, PRACTICE

RANGE: yes

Cumberland Lake Golf & Country Club

2150 Cumberland Lake Dr, Pinson, AL 35126 cumberlandlakegolf.com, 205-680-4653

This is a scenic course with lake and mountain views. It receives high marks for course variety.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE:

6,655/6,422

RATING/SLOPE: 70.7/126, 69.1/123, 70.7/117

PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Don A. Hawkins/Roebuck Municipal Golf Course

8920 Roebuck Blvd, Roebuck, AL 35206 205-836-7318

This city park course, located only 10 miles from downtown Birmingham, is not only a challenging course, but also one of the city’s best bargains. No credit cards accepted.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 71,YARDAGE: 6,509, RATING/SLOPE: 68.5/137,

PRACTICE RANGE: no

FarmLinks Golf Club

2200 FarmLinks Blvd, Sylacauga, AL 35150 205-208-7640, pursellfarms.com

FarmLinks is the world’s first research and demonstration course. The Hurdzan-Fry design o ers a diverse layout with dramatic elevation changes and striking views of the mountains and lakes. Now you can Stay and Play in the Lodges at FarmLinks. Golfweek named FarmLinks in the top five publicaccess courses in Alabama. Tee times may be made up to 30 days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Groups and outings welcome. Ask about our new Lodges and Stay and Play rates. Managed by Honours Golf.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 7,444

RATING/SLOPE: 73/134, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: yes

Frank House Municipal Golf Course

801 Golf Course Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022 205-424-9540

An economical course located 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. All major credit cards are accepted.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 6,3464,926

RATING/SLOPE: 60/119, PRACTICE RANGE: no

Highland Park Golf Course

3300 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205 205-322-1902, highlandparkgolf.com

Known as the oldest course in Alabama, Highland Park still sparkles from the 1998 restoration by renowned architect, Bob Cupp. It o ers 18 enticing holes with uphill approach shots, heavily bunkered greens, lakes and beautiful vistas of the Birmingham skyline. Practice Range on-site. Tee times may be made up to five days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Groups and outings welcome. Managed by Honours Golf.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, Par: 70, YARDAGE: 5,801

RATING/SLOPE: 68.1/128, 66.1/123, 63.8/114

PRACTICE RANGE: yes landscapes make for quite a challenging day on the links. Located about 23 miles from downtown Birmingham. Tee times can be made three days in advance. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are welcome.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 6,552, RATING/SLOPE: 71.1/124, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Limestone Springs Golf Course

3000 Colonial Dr, Oneonta, AL 35121 limestonesprings.com, 205-274-4653

Located northeast of Birmingham in Oneonta, this Jerry Pate design stretches almost 7,000 yards throughout the Appalachian Mountains with strategically placed bunkers and numerous lakes. Rated number 64 in “America’s Greatest Public Golf Courses” by Golf Digest, it o ers some of the most dramatic elevations and picturesque views in Alabama. Tee times may be made up to 7 days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Groups and outings welcome. Golf cottage sleeps 8, and

Magnolia Meadows Golf Course

315 Hwy 47 S, Columbiana, AL 35051 205-670-0031, magnoliameadows.com

Magnolia Meadows Golf Course is an executive length full-service 18-hole course playing at an inflated par 68 over an executive distance of 3,625 yards. With narrow fairways, exceptional placement of water and sand hazards, you can expect a fun and challenging day of golf for golfers of all ages and skill levels.

Mountain View Golf Course

3200 Mountain View Dr Graysville, AL 35073; 205-674-8362

This course-–and its commanding view–is located only 20 miles from downtown Birmingham. Tee times are required. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

NO. OF HOLES: 27, PAR: 71, 72, YARDAGE: 5,946

RATING/SLOPE: 67.5/111, 68.4/114, 69.3/114

PRACTICE RANGE: no

Oak Mountain Golf Course

Oak Mountain State Park Rd Pelham, AL 35137 alapark.com/oakmountain, 205-620-2528 Located 17 miles south of downtown Birmingham in Oak Mountain State Park. Pre-noon tee times must be made five days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are welcome.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 6,7485,615, RATING/SLOPE: 71.5 / 127, 69.8 / 124, 66.7 / 117, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226 205-916-7677, rossbridgeresort.com

A big, muscle-bound course, its 18 holes sprawling over 330 acres and stretching almost 8,200 yards from the back tees, Ross Bridge is big and brawny, yet inviting to golfers of all skill levels. Perfect for everyone from the casual golfer to the tournament player, it promises to be the premier course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, opened in August 2005, is home to an incredible 12,000-square-foot full-service spa and salon.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 8,191 RATING/SLOPE: 78.5/135, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Oxmoor Valley

100 Sunbelt Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35211 205-942-1177, rtjgolf.com

One of nine state-spanning courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, the Oxmoor Valley course o ers three sets of links to challenge the golfer on the go, as well as the putter with time on his hands.

ROBERT TRENT JONES – OXMOOR VALLEYSHORT COURSE

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 54, YARDAGE: 3,360, RATING/SLOPE: n/a, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Tee time policies and green fees vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead.

ROBERT TRENT JONES – OXMOOR VALLEYRIDGE COURSE

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 7,0554,974

RATING/SLOPE: 72/136, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Tee time policies and green fees vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead.

ROBERT TRENT JONES – OXMOOR VALLEYVALLEY COURSE

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 7,0554,974

RATING/SLOPE: 71/129, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Tee time policies and green fees vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead.

Timberline Golf Club

300 Timberline Trail, Calera, AL 35040 205-668-7888, timberlinegc.com

A beautiful course located 30 miles south of Birmingham. Tee times can be made up to seven days in advance.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 72, YARDAGE: 6,773, RATING/SLOPE: 72.3/126, PRACTICE RANGE: yes

Trussville Country Club

7905 Roper Rd, Trussville, AL 35173 205.655.2095, trussvillecountryclub.com

This is a beautiful sculpted and challenging Par 71 course surrounded by the Cahaba River.

NO. OF HOLES: 18, PAR: 71, YARDAGE: 6,024

RATING/SLOPE: 67.9/116, 66.9/113, 70.3/119

Woodward Golf & Country Club

2141 Wheel Dr, Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 424-5500

The 18-hole “Woodward” course at the Woodward Golf & Country Club facility in Bessemer, Alabama features 6,552 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 .

NO. OF HOLES: 18 holes, PAR: 71 (Public)

YARDAGE: 6,552 yards,

RATING/SLOPE: 69.4 / 124 ❖