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

Almost Great

The staff were great, everyone from the nice lady in the pro shop to the starter and cart lady. The course had just hosted a tournament so the tee boxes were a bit beat up but course was in good shape. The biggest issue was the driving range, it was a mat. Being our first round of the year and spending the entire winter up north hitting off mats, it was sad to warm up by hitting on more mats. Overall, we had a good experience and it was very close to being great. Will play again next spring break.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Over Priced

With the older carts, no GPS it seems to expensive.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible condition

I have played this course dozens of times, it is probably in the worst condition I have seen it. Yes it got snow on it but so did every other golf course but they aren’t near as bad, the fairways have no grass and even after no rain you are hitting mud. Go play any other course the 100$+is a rip off.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 153
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Only issue is the back tee boxes. On several holes, there are trees that need to be trimmed. A couple of the par 3 especially. It’s hard to play a dogleg par 3. No body plays the back tees so they have neglected to trim the trees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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First Time Playing

First Tee Time after/following a college girls golf tournament

Next time make plenty of space for public golfers if you’re going to allow public tee times. We waited 45 minutes between holes 7 and 8.

Course was very dry and not in good shape, from a “green” perspective, but I was also told last months 7” of snow was responsible for that.

Pretty pricey course to allow such bad tee time management.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

New ownership

New ownership bought this place and raised prices through the roof we used to pay 65 and now they are charging $129 on a WEEKDAY this is a nice course dont get me wrong but for that price it is not worth it go play kiva or penensula

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Could be awesome

The problem is that they killed all the fairways so very difficult to hit off of dead grass

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track

Fun to play. Pace usually good. Experienced unauthorized players jumping in front of us at the turn.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Family golf day

Played 18 holes with my wife, son and son in law. Very fair course for our different abilities. I have recommended this course to others and will play this course again next time I’m here from escaping the north in the winter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter Golf

For winter golf was ok. Comparable and maybe a little better, especially considering driving range included, than other courses of similar price. Fairways, ok Greens ok, but they should add range finder prisims to flag poles, and maybe get new cups, as a number of flagpoles wouldn’t stand straight

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round

The practice facilities were excellent. The course layout was good! Most bunkers were nice. Fairways at time were mainly wet. Some spots worse than others. Had a cheeseburger with fries that were delicious

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GREAT Layout. Dissapointing conditions.

Beautiful track. Great service. I know it's February. But for the money, I expected the course to be in better shape. Greens and t boxes nice. Fairways were very chewed up. Many told us it was the nicest course down here. Clean up the fairways!

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