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4.4
2027 Reviews (2027)
5 Stars
1103
4 Stars
719
3 Stars
135
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
95.3%
Recommend this course
1905 out of 2027 reviews
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4.5
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.2%
Recommend this course
69 out of 71 reviews
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4.5
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
32
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
97.8%
Recommend this course
89 out of 91 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
2027 Reviews (2027)

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 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 231
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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