Gunter's Landing Golf Club

This is truely one of the must plays in north alabama. Very well designed mountain layout with the exception of hole 8. This par five has a water hazard too close to really hit a good long drive thus leaving a longish second shot and then a challenging third to an unfairly undulating green beyond a second water hazard. That said, seventeen out of eighteen makes for a very worthwhile challenge.

Steve and staff are always friendly and welcoming.

The course was in excellent condition; especially with all the foliage leaves.

As always-an exceptional golfing experience.

Beautiful this time of year. Course is always in great shape.

I must say that I had a preconceived notion about what to expect at Gunter's Landing, having never played here before. I had read previous reviews on Golf Advisor and thought the course perhaps was propped up by some overzealous locals.

I couldn't have been more wrong.

This makes twice in the span of seven days that I have fallen in love with courses within a two-hour drive that I had previously never laid eyes on.

The first thing you will notice as you pull in is this is not just another rural course trying to be something it is not. The conditioning is well above average.

The second thing you notice is the first two holes across the street, which ooze a common theme throughout the round: massive elevation change. In fact, the tee shot on two is exhilarating!

The collection of par 3s here are among the most difficult I remember playing. The first one, number three, requires a ~160-yard tee shot over water to a peninsula green that slopes severely from back to front. The fifth and 10th holes require downhill 150-155-yard shots to thimble-sized greens over large chasms.

One of my only constructive criticisms of the course lies with the group of par 5s. All are gentle dogleg rights. Though there was some variety in hazard placement, they played very similarly.

There were a good mix of uphill, downhill, long and short par 4s.

The back nine is more scoreable and more scenic, providing views of Lake Guntersville, the Tennessee River and surrounding mountains. The front nine is daunting, showcased by the difficult seventh.

What I find so intriguing about this course is that there is no weakness in your game that you can hide. You must drive the ball accurately, as trouble borders many fairways. Approach shots must find the right parts of greens, as you must be below the hole. Even the deftest of putters will be tested. The Bermuda greens were ultra fast. You must leave yourself below the holes to score well. Most of the greens are large and severely pitched, and putting across them, or downhill will leave you scratching your head. I three-putted three times, and it would've been twice that number if not for some +10-foot saves.

Knowing how to club up and down due to elevation change is a must. Also, grab a free course guide from the pro shop if it is your first time. You will need it to gauge layup points on the par 5s.

The range was modest, but serviceable. They have a really cool two-hole short course practice area.

In conclusion, Gunter's Landing far exceeded my expectations and will put pressure on all facets of your game. If one part is off, even better players will struggle to break 80.

Wonderful design on this golf course. Very challenging shots from beginning to end. It is a Course for more advanced players. I would not recommend it for beginners or below average players.

Friendly staff, nice practice facilities, challenging course. Very scenic.

I love Gunterrs Landing; it's my favorite course in North Alabama and among my Top Ten worldwide. From New Zealand and South Africa and points between, this course delguts!!

I pray here regularly and would pray it daily; if possible!!g!

Treat yourself to a wonderful

This is a great golf course for a great price. Always well maintained and a great location. One of my favorite courses to play.

Very nice course, perfect condition, would come again!

One of the best courses in the area. Greens are in perfect shape and course is always challenging.

All I can say was is wow. You will not be disappointed this course is great from the views to the conditions it's a must play.

I recently went and played a round at Gunter's Landing with my dad. From the start we had a great time. The course was in fantastic condition. Greens were tough but this is due to the fact that I am a sorry putter. The course offers amazing scenery, and is one of the best deals in the state. We will continue to come back and enjoy one of the most beautiful courses in Alabama.