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4.3
2000 Reviews (2000)
5 Stars
1089
4 Stars
709
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
92.0%
Recommend this course
1879 out of 2000 reviews
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4.5
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.9%
Recommend this course
47 out of 48 reviews
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4.4
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.8%
Recommend this course
91 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

4.3
2000 Reviews (2000)

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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Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very windy

First time here, enjoyed the course. Greens need to grow in a little, early springtime. Terrible wind so it is hard to judge entire round, played quite fast but I think wind kept crowd small today. would like to play again, back next year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always like golfing here! Wish there was an option to walk though.

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

Good course, good value

Good course, good value. I have been playing this course for over 10 years when I come to visit the Gulf Shores area. It keeps getting better. The course layout is great and the condition is improving over the years. It’s a good course for all skill levels, and relatively long from the back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Golf on Feb 11 my 87th birthday

Found the course to be in reasonable shape. Greens were fast and did not have good colour. Fairways were excellent for this time of the year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No ball washers, no trash cans, players throwing

Fruit peeling on course .Greens were like matted down shag carpet. Could use more maintenance. I think over priced.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice

Very nice track. It has water sand and generous fairways. Greens are good size and roll very true.

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

Greens were bumpy but nice speed. Love the layout. No rough to speak of. Plays longer than the yardage. Good course. The practice area has artificial tees only.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is fun to play

Fun day playing this course. Excellent rate thru TeeOff. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainy Groundhog Day

Course staff were very personable, it was just a rainout kind of day.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Municipal Course

This is a fun and challenging course. It’s in good shape for a municipal course. Offers a nice wide ranging group of holes. The greens are in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace 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 Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter conditions

Nice round today very little green yet, fairways are brown. Greens had just been aerated but not plugged. Very very fast. Lots of bunkers protecting the greens

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

Good Layout

Course was in good condition for winter golf. Greens were fast and smooth. Fairways were thin and brown. Traps were in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gulf Shores Golf Club review

Fairways were in good shape for this time of year (February 1). Greens had been aerated and challenging to putt. Should fill in as temperatures warm up. Overall, would recommend playing the course.

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

Fairway layout was great but were dry and brown. Understandable that it was the end of January but have played other area courses that the fairways were fairly green. The greens were nice but pin placements were tough as though a tournament was going on. Tough for an average golfer.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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