Gulf Shores Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6856 yards | 72.9 | 127 |
| Blue | 71 | 6410 yards | 70.7 | 121 |
| White | 71 | 6006 yards | 68.8 | 119 |
| Teal | 71 | 5420 yards | 66.0 | 114 |
| Teal (W) | 71 | 5420 yards | 71.3 | 121 |
| Red | 71 | 4822 yards | 63.3 | 107 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4822 yards | 67.9 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.9/127 | 345 | 443 | 521 | 207 | 438 | 172 | 595 | 231 | 463 | 3415 | 442 | 327 | 413 | 185 | 495 | 165 | 379 | 465 | 526 | 3397 | 6812 |
| Blue M: 70.7/121 | 325 | 417 | 511 | 175 | 406 | 156 | 566 | 204 | 433 | 3193 | 413 | 310 | 383 | 164 | 476 | 140 | 344 | 438 | 504 | 3172 | 6365 |
| White M: 68.8/119 W: 74.4/129 | 316 | 394 | 492 | 148 | 367 | 149 | 530 | 164 | 395 | 2955 | 381 | 300 | 373 | 150 | 448 | 112 | 333 | 408 | 490 | 2995 | 5950 |
| Green M: 66.0/114 W: 71.3/121 | 293 | 361 | 398 | 140 | 330 | 131 | 499 | 134 | 367 | 2653 | 345 | 253 | 345 | 127 | 409 | 102 | 312 | 371 | 445 | 2709 | 5362 |
| Red M: 63.3/107 W: 67.9/114 | 266 | 335 | 347 | 105 | 310 | 84 | 476 | 100 | 324 | 2347 | 308 | 230 | 307 | 105 | 384 | 83 | 292 | 345 | 389 | 2443 | 4790 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Winkdad25 on 10/14/2025
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Photo submitted by u4410039 on 08/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u4410039 on 08/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u4410039 on 08/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u4410039 on 08/12/2025
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Green # 10 Photo submitted by dohrenwend on 11/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159457033 on 10/20/2024
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Photo submitted by schaeffern on 05/05/2024
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Photo submitted by dhelmic2 on 08/03/2023
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Take black squirrels Photo submitted by u314162583747 on 05/10/2023
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Turtle in middle of fairway Photo submitted by u314162583747 on 05/10/2023
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Spectator Photo submitted by u314162433412 on 03/16/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007670160 on 12/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007670160 on 12/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007670160 on 12/07/2022
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Photo submitted by Thomas9558667 on 11/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161906872 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Jan9724333 on 05/08/2021
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Very calm Photo submitted by ccbwc771 on 01/15/2021
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I missed the birdie putt Photo submitted by ccbwc771 on 01/15/2021
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Photo submitted by Yzzo on 12/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u000007670160 on 11/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160973520 on 11/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u1707051068 on 08/18/2020
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Social Distancing Photo submitted by aouziel on 06/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159841948 on 06/18/2020
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18th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/16/2020
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Approach view, par-4 16th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/16/2020
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Approach view, par-4 11th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/16/2020
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Approach view, par-5 7th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/16/2020
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Greenside, par-3 4th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/16/2020
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Approach view, par-4 first hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/16/2020
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Photo submitted by 4jGOZ7lPpjIye2vHBp9Z on 01/22/2020
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Photo submitted by 4jGOZ7lPpjIye2vHBp9Z on 01/22/2020
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Photo submitted by 4jGOZ7lPpjIye2vHBp9Z on 01/22/2020
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Photo submitted by u046514872 on 01/08/2020
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Played with Bob From California and witnessed his hole in one Photo submitted by u078566619 on 10/01/2019
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Photo submitted by u314159603482 on 09/10/2019
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Photo submitted by u352164988 on 09/09/2019
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Approach to #16 Green Photo submitted by ShragMagtite on 10/08/2017
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Shot with my DRONE, ( I am licensed). Photo submitted by u217220257 on 02/20/2017
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Photo submitted by jaytack on 07/06/2016
Slow play
First 7 holes were great pace, but from there on we had to wait at every tee behind at least two groups. Marshalls blamed pace on multiple foursomes followed by twosomes but it didn’t seem they were doing anything to move the foursomes along.
Good round
The starter was real nice, able to play as a single in just over 2 hours. Greens were solid, course in decent shape, bunkers good
Vacation Golf
Picked this course after reading the reviews and found it to be great. We could warm up at the range and putting green and seperate chipping green. Then the day allowed for the starter to send us out early and we had a single come up behind us on number one at the right moment so we let him through and the rest of the day was all to ourselves. We couldn't ask for a better day of golf.
Nice course, a little expensive but beautiful fairways
Very nice course that we heard about, especially the black faced squirrels which were very tamed. The fairways were really in great shape and most greens were beautiful. Tee boxes need some work. Lots of bunkers on the course around the greens. A very challenging course for a beginner, but once you get through the front 9 and get your swing going, somewhat easier. Overall, we’d probably play it again next year when we visit.
Beat the heat - tougher than you think
Arrived to one nice lady and another that was snippy because we booked on golf now - unsure why she needed to snub us as we'd of been at a different course if it had not been a hot deal day. Course is mature - laid out really challenging. Long straight fairways, short par 3s, tight dog legs,, water and lots of sand just where your drives land. Struggling w weed patches on several greens. Overall good shape. I enjoyed it.
Fire the Marshall
Greens looked short on grass - half green/ half tan with lots of Poa Anna. Fairways thin on front 9 and half of back 9. Tees were in bad shape.
Pace of play was 5 on the front 1.5 hours, -5 on back - 3 hrs. Best we could tell there was one twosome holding us up. Typical hole had 3 group on the tee waiting and 1 - 2 groups behind them waiting. "Marshall" or some course employee was sitting near 13 tee with 4 groups on the hole and never looked up or did anything to speed up the slowpokes. In fact, while on that hole, the slowbes stopped the cart girl where they had hit drives (or maybe 2d shots) and got drinks. Marshall did nothing!
Good course with bad weed problem
One of my favorite courses but has a serous crabgrass problem. Seems to get worse every year. It's a shame.