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4.3
1949 Reviews (1949)
5 Stars
1062
4 Stars
689
3 Stars
128
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
90.1%
Recommend this course
1829 out of 1949 reviews
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4.3
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.0%
Recommend this course
43 out of 50 reviews
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4.3
164 Reviews (164)
5 Stars
90
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.2%
Recommend this course
148 out of 164 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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4.3
1949 Reviews (1949)

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible greens

The course was in ok condition but the greens are terrible. Soime have no grass at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Winter Conditions

Considering winter conditions this course is in amazingly good condition:

Greens, fringes, fairways, and bunkers all really good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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

Very Nice Golf Course

Two years ago I would have given this course 1 star. This year it is a sold 4 star. Great layout and quite challenging. Improvements have been made everywhere. From the course condition to the golf carts. Even is February the course was mostly green and the greens were very good. We did not use the Bar/dining area so I just gave it an average score.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value and a very enjoyable round

There was a couple of delays for rain showers, but we still finished in just over 4 hours. We all liked the layout, the course was in good condition , and the staff was very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf at gulf shores golf course

Great track had plenty of time to hit free gold rangeballs, Chipping greens was in good shape for the season. Putting green was in good shape. I wish the pro shape would have a better rate but GN was easy to use.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jibby

An ice course had a good time. Wish there was a set of teas between 47 and 53 for us over golfers that still wanna have a bit of a challenge but not make the game less fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprising

We’ve been on the run for about limitless more than a month. We’ve played 8 rounds in central Florida before heading for Alabama. Honestly the best thought course I’ve played for a while. Well thought course with just enough excitement. Just two tees are bumpy. Except that pretty cool.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will Not Go Back

Call in at 7:45am for a tee time; set at 10:40am. Showed at up 10:20am - tee time had not been entered.

Had a coupon for

discount; asked about it over the phone. When arriving I was told. the information given to me over the phone was incorrect. The price was higher than I was told.

We were told we would be pairing with another 2 some. When we got to the 1st tee - no starter; never saw a Marshall or Cart person the entire time.

Had the feel of a unorganized, low class operation.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course conditions

Even after a lot of rain the greens were great, fairways also. Bunkers were still a little soggy: understandable.

Great job of maintenance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf, good pace

This course has always been good round of golf even when my game isn't the best. It's a fair round of golf, nothing fancy just straight forward golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Upset with tarter

I was playing at a nice pace early in the morning and not holding anyone up. But after the first 9 the started inserted a 2-some right behind on hole 10. When I look behind me on my second shot on 10, the 2-some was on the tee ready to hit. I hate holding anyone up so I rushed my swing and my pace of play only to be 5 over par after 3 holes. I was constantly looking behind me to not hold up the 2-some behind me. My round was ruined, hence the 1-star.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

course was great, i wasn't

Due to the recent record snowfall dome of the fairways were still soft and the ball would plug. That just happens. The greens rolled well and were pretty quick. The fairways were well kept and had no bare spots. There was only one rough with a few bare spots. The effort was just a bit more than I was prepared for after 6 wks of inactivity following stomach surgery. I will be back!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic greens

Just serviced a big snow storm. Amazing greens. Bunkers still a little heavy with moisture.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Lots of snow on course yesterday

Course absorbs water very well. Bunkers still a little heavy and wet.

Greens on amazingly good condition.

Well done, crew!

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