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4.2
1960 Reviews (1960)
5 Stars
1067
4 Stars
694
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
88.1%
Recommend this course
1840 out of 1960 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 20 reviews
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4.2
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.9%
Recommend this course
86 out of 99 reviews
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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

4.2
1960 Reviews (1960)

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dun

Fun to play but some greens and tee boxes need work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun course. Love the layout

Staff super friendly

Free range balls

Tee boxes were very thin on most holes

Fairways and rough were in pretty good condition but not pristine

Greens were very smooth and consistent, medium fast.

Good a good hot deal rate, otherwise would have felt slightly overpriced

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Challenging but rewarding!

Awesome course, made ttime on line with ease. On e there staff very friendly and professional especially the starter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Sunday quick round

My son and I had 7:50 tee times last week. We got there by 7:00, hit some on the range and noticed that no one had gone off in a good while. We went to the starter at 7:30 and he said we could go ahead. Played through two on home five and never got held up. Played 18 in under three hours.

Course is fair. It was hot, not much rain lately and it showed. Rough was high due to lack of rain but we stayed in fairways so wasn’t much of an issue.

Not worth $100 to me but the time with my son made up for the cost. Our second time to play here. I had played it twenty years ago and not much has changed.

Breakfast probably the best thing about the day. The snack bar had a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich that was delicious.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Very nice course. Extremely friendly staff. First time to play and will definitely be back next time in area.

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

Very Nice Surprise

I’ve been coming to Gulf Shores for 30 years and this is the first time I’ve ever played here. The course is a good layout, and was in pretty good condition. The greens rolled pretty smooth, even with some slight imperfections. Not as fast as I’d like but still better than I thought they’d be. I teed off at 1150 and the course was nearly empty. The round comes with range balls - but you have to hit off a mat. Good short game practice area and putting green. You also get a yardage book your first round. Decent pro shop and the folks working there were very nice. The grill looked nice although I only had drinks. Lots of water stations on the course. Active duty military gets $49 rate so it’s hard to beat that, especially with Peninsula, Kiva Dunes, and Craft Farms all being so expensive. I will definitely be back.

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

Course

Great challenging course !! The course was in great shape and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

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

Great Vacation Course

If you are staying in the Fort Morgan area this is a pretty good course. It’s no Kiva Dunes but for the money you get what you pay for. A really fun course that can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. GSGC has lots of hazards that can really make you think about your shots. Very fair prices for food and drink in the clubhouse. Overall a pretty good course that I would recommend to a friend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Greens were a good speed but very bumpy with crab grass. Looked to have been punched recently but maybe we’re not top dressed or rain washed it away.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round

First time playing here. Had my brother in law and father in law with me. They play VERY little. It was a good course to challenge the low handicap, but very playable for the high handicap. Greens had some crabgrass in them, but were surprisingly fast! I really enjoyed it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

“Non-resort” Gem!

With all the “resort” courses in and around Gulf Shores GSGC is an old classic course that is a great alternative. Nice layout that is a challenge and fun to play. Everyone in the clubhouse is friendly. Not a lot of frills, just good golf. Green fee is a little steep but what the market bears during the summer in GS.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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