StillWaters Golf Club - The Highlands Course

The course is in great shape. The best in years. And the people couldn’t be nicer. The forward tees are not an afterthought, which is really appreciated. Great restaurant - Copper’s - for post round beer and flatbread. The only thing missing is a drink cart. (And someone needs to clean the course bathrooms immediately … a minor ding, but ewhhh)

It was a great day for golfing! Only made 1 par today but I hit the ball! LOL Not only is the course challenging with its savage hills but when you come down 18 no matter what you shot for the day The BAR AND Grill is a satisfying Pit Stop being heading home. I want to play once a month there now.

Arrived at the course approximately 45 minutes before tee time. The check-in was quick and easy. Stepped into the restaurant and ask what could be ready quickly. The service was excellent and the food was great. We made it to the first tee with time to spare.
The course was in very good shape. Very challenging layout with several doglegs and blind landing areas. No one in our foursome had played the course before so we were all guessing on the proper landing spots. Something as simple as hole diagrams on the scorecards or in the carts would help for first timers. This will not be an issue when we return in the future, which I feel everyone in our group will do.
There were a few burned out or bare areas on the perimeter of a few greens, but the overall condition was above average. They were consistent and rolled true.
With four sets of tees I feel that golfers of all levels would have an enjoyable, while challenging, experience.

Course has definitely jumped into Spring. A little soggy due to recent rains. Greens are slower than usual at the moment. #2 green on front left has a pretty bad spot that doesn't need to let get out hand.

Very nice facility but the course is in very, very dry condition. I know that the rough and fairways are dormant this time of the year but they should have started watering them already. Some some spots are rock hard!

Excellent shape for winter. Once a few bunkers are fluffed up with some fresh sand course should hit its stride by late spring.

I was able to play for $17 in the middle of January so I’m not too upset about the conditions. I do want to say that the staff was great & friendly. The course conditions were not at their best particularly the greens. The greens were almost unplayable. They were extremely slow and unpredictable. The actual course layout, which at best would be described as a mountain course was not the most enjoyable to play. There were numerous blind shots and many drives were traversing valleys and/or gullies. This is typical of the terrain around lakes in central Alabama. Overall I’d rate this course as a 3 Star course. If the greens were better I’d give it a 4 Star rating.

Rated excellent condition for this time of year.. Love the layout. Every hole is secluded. Look forward to playing again.