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4.4
2036 Reviews (2036)
5 Stars
1110
4 Stars
721
3 Stars
135
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
95.0%
Recommend this course
1914 out of 2036 reviews
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4.5
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.3%
Recommend this course
73 out of 75 reviews
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4.5
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.9%
Recommend this course
94 out of 96 reviews
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Course Highlights
Gulf Shores Golf Club consistently earns praise for its pure, fast greens and well-maintained fairways that impress both first-timers and returning visitors. The exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff create a welcoming atmosphere that keeps golfers coming back.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6856 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.9

The 18-hole Gulf Shores Golf Club (formerly known as Golf Club of The Wharf) in Gulf Shores, Alabama is a public golf course that opened in 1963. Designed by Earl Stone, the previously named Gulf Shores Golf Club went in 2005 through a renovation that lengthened the course by 300 yards. Gulf Shores Golf Club plays for 6,856 yards from the championship tees and has a slope rating of 127 and a 72.9 USGA rating. The course features 5 sets of tees for different skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Mini Verde Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Earl Stone Jay Morrish (2007) Carter Morrish (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Schuessler Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire is required

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Reviews

4.4
2036 Reviews (2036)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 7
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 41
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 26
Locals 24
Seniors 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 32
Near Local Attractions 14
Worth the Drive 10

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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Local Golfer really enjoys, Gulf Shores Country Club

The golf course is in excellent condition; From Tee box/sand traps/greens! The fairway’s is like hitting of carpet, professional kept quality. I would highly recommend this Golf course.

Sheldon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course itself was really nice. Greens were fast but overall as far as the course was concerned it was a good experience. The staff were also very nice.

My problem are some of the ignorant people on this course. The course reviews itself as anywhere from a beginner to expect type of layout. I am not the best golfer and don’t always hit the ball straight. I hit a ball that landed about 30 yards from a tee box that paralleled the hole we were playing and some old ignorant rich “country club” type jerk was on. I will keep my language appropriate. Apparently he didn’t like how close my ball came to the tee box so he walked down to my ball and hit it down the fairway. I watched him from my tee box and by the time I got up there this spineless jerk was no where to be found. Three other times we had our balls picked up by other jerks playing on the fairway right next to us. Two of them were on our side of the cart path. Since we are better people than these jerks we did nothing and finished our round. I guess when you play on an expensive course you have to deal with these jerks. Last time I will go there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day on the course

Gulf Shores Golf Club was in great shape. Track is challenging enough but fair. Abundant water and traps, but playable. Carts with GPS were nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Fairways well groomed and greens were fast, smooth, putts held lines. Staff was very friendly & courteous. Will look to play again next time we vacation here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

Very challenging course, well designed, and excellent condition! Would recommend to play if you’re around the gulf coast area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing Shape

Course was in excellent condition and pace of play was on point as well. I’d definitely recommend this course as a “Must Play” when in the Gulf Shores area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth it

My son and I are playing as much as we can before he leaves for college. This course was top 5 that we’ve done so far. Staff was very down to earth and truly treated us like family. Greens were far better than most around our home. Beverage cart checked on us regularly. Just enough hazards to allow you to adjust but also not too many at the same time. Well worth the few hours we were there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always a great value

Course has gotten better over the years.

Greens, tee boxes, and fairways in great shape.

Just recently top dressed the greens, but they ran true.

In another week or so it should be fantastic.

Or a good rain.....

Always a good pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The Staff are very accommodating in letting us go off a couple of minutes early due to the heat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Over all the courses in pretty good shape only one bad thing I will say we had a walker in the front of us and would not let us pass thur so that slowed everyone’s pace down

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Greens had been punched but almost recovered. Great layout with some good risk reward shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shaoe

The course is in the best shape I have seen it in 12 years. Greens were just punched so hard to tell much about them but poa annual is gone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Now

We should up early to the course and asked if we could go tee off early as no one was on the tee and no one waiting to tee of. I was told that since we booked on Golf Now we could not play any earlier has they were not making any money from us due to booking at Golf Now . Additionally the greens had been air rated and we had no knowledge of that when booking…would have played somewhere else had we known….We we made the turn they had put two foursome in front of us on ten…we only had two

In our group…when I complained they told

Me locals had priority on their course….I will never go back to this course and they should not accept golf now if they are going to treat you like second class citizen..

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but...

Nice course overall. Didn't know they just punched the greens so they were in pretty bad shape. Staff was extremely friendly and rest of course was in good shape. The greens really put a damper on the round. Wouldn't have paid the price if I had known. Would play again once greens have healed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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