Best of 2018: Alabama

The top-rated golf courses you can play in the state based on golfer reviews.
Gunter's Landing earns high marks in Alabama for value.

The yearly Golf Advisor state best-of lists are compiled by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our community throughout the year. We use our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's weighted subcategory averages. Reviews from trusted and active reviewers are weighted heavier than inactive members. Courses must have received at least one review in 2018 to be eligible for this year's list.

Alabama golf courses reviewed in 2018: 78
Reviews of Alabama golf courses in 2018: 1,013

Top 15 Alabama golf courses

  1. Gulf Shores, Alabama
    Resort
    4.7516235294
    579

  2. Guntersville, Alabama
    Semi-Private
    4.7750529412
    346

  3. Greenville, Alabama
    Public
    4.9675411765
    35

  4. Mobile, Alabama
    Public
    4.8809428571
    62

  5. Sylacauga, Alabama
    Public/Resort
    4.8507294118
    255

  6. Fairhope, Alabama
    Semi-Private
    4.5676
    37

  7. Gulf Shores, Alabama
    Semi-Private
    4.2775117647
    1565

  8. Oxford, Alabama
    Public
    4.2937352941
    234

  9. Glencoe, Alabama
    Public
    4.8709714286
    33

  10. Flat Rock, Alabama
    Public/Resort
    3.3634235294
    178

  11. Birmingham, Alabama
    Public
    4.6560352941
    62

  12. Scottsboro, Alabama
    Public
    4.5091176471
    197

  13. Opelika, Alabama
    Public
    4.6514470588
    70

  14. Prattville, Alabama
    Public
    4.8098588235
    76

  15. Gulf Shores, Alabama
    Resort
    4.5982235294
    169

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