Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA

Rating Snapshot

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Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.7

343 Reviews (343)

5 Stars

256

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1 Stars

Conditions

4.6

Value

4.3

Layout

4.7

Friendliness

4.9

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.7

92.7%

Recommend this course

319 out of 343 reviews

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Avg Rating

4.7

21 Reviews (21)

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Conditions

4.5

Value

4.3

Layout

4.8

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.7

StaffFriendliness

4.9

90.5%

Recommend this course

19 out of 21 reviews

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Avg Rating

4.7

23 Reviews (23)

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Conditions

4.5

Value

4.2

Layout

4.7

Pace

4.7

Amenities

4.7

StaffFriendliness

4.9

91.3%

Recommend this course

21 out of 23 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

Craft Farms consistently impresses with a well-maintained Gulf Coast layout featuring fast greens and smooth pace of play. The pro shop staff, especially Paola, deliver a genuinely warm and welcoming experience every visit.

About

Holes 18

Type Semi-Private

Par 72

Length 7127 yards

Slope 133

Rating 73.3

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Gold	72	7127 yards	73.3	133
Blue	72	6617 yards	71.4	124
White	72	6080 yards	69.1	117
Silver	72	5438 yards	67.0	112
Red	72	5160 yards	70.0	118

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Cotton Creek

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Gold M: 74.2/129	392	409	571	184	452	395	517	195	441	3556	536	397	372	204	435	451	207	535	434	3571	7127
Blue M: 71.9/124	378	369	551	171	416	382	482	151	414	3314	501	372	346	159	407	412	202	499	405	3303	6617
White M: 69.7/118	338	360	509	159	367	347	453	130	386	3049	469	344	330	143	388	354	155	478	370	3031	6080
Silver M: 66.8/109 W: 71.9/119	295	350	465	140	331	330	440	110	336	2797	420	320	285	116	325	310	112	438	315	2641	5438
Red M: 65.5/107 W: 70.8/115	289	311	414	132	316	282	428	103	331	2606	413	311	261	97	318	303	112	433	306	2554	5160
Red Senior W: 63.1/102	194	247	331	132	230	210	288	103	244	1979	334	245	155	112	243	207	112	293	230	1931	3910
Handicap	13	5	3	15	9	1	7	17	11		10	4	12	16	6	14	18	2	8
Par	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	3	4	36	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	5	4	36	72
Handicap (W)	13	5	3	17	11	1	7	15	9		10	4	12	18	6	14	16	2	8

Course Details

Year Built 1987

Golf Season Year round

Architect Arnold Palmer (1987) Ed Seay (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Bunker Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Accepted

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Alabama (2024 #5) (2023 #7) (2022 #18) (2021 #20)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2023 #22)

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Reviews

4.7

343 Reviews (343)

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Played On 05/15/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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Played On 05/16/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 05/16/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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Played On 05/07/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Fun in the sun

We had a great time, challenging course with lots of character! Paola in the clubhouse was the 💣

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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schaeffern

Played On 05/04/2024

Reviews 12

Handicap 5-9

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Cotton Creek

Course is full of different lies and hazards to challenge golfers. Course was in great shape. greens were moderate. Had a great day of golf.

Difficulty Moderate

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Dan8172916

Played On 05/02/2024

Reviews 44

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

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Played On 04/02/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course with lovely views!

We had a great outing in early April - some fairways are wide and some fairways are a bit narrow. Some water made it challenging. Friendly staff, cold drinks and prompt cart service made for a great outing. Paola was especially friendly and helpful in the pro shop.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 04/01/2024

Reviews 1

4.0

First Time Playing

OBKY

On vacation and tried Cotton Creek!

Starter Bill gave a great kickoff and John was super nice.

Enjoyed the round and will be back!

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

poynor

Played On 03/30/2024

Reviews 25

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Good

Course is very pleasant. Nothing special. $115 plus amenities makes for a very expensive round.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Played On 03/27/2024

Reviews 1

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course

Loved the staff , course was great and very welcoming

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 03/28/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once every three months

5.0

First Time Playing

Great Time

Had a great day. Wide fairways. Staff was very pleasant.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 03/23/2024

Reviews 1

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 03/21/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Played On 03/21/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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tcapstick

Played On 03/18/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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twhill24

Played On 02/17/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Was good course pro shop guy not so much

Was a great course but used this Golf Now to set up the tee time. The app wouldn’t let me pay it just reversed the tee time. So when I went into pay the guy working the golf shop was super rude about booking with the app. Said would have gotten a better price if I just called. Was super rude and acted like I was stupid for using the app kinda made it weird. Other then that the course was nice greens ain’t growing great yet but happy over all

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Fair

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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khursey

Played On 02/29/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

This course is in great shape & has great features!

My husband & I really enjoyed playing here! Everyone is very friendly & nice - especially Paola at the pro shop and Mark the course marshall. My husband lost his ball retriever & Mark found it & brought it to him on the course.

We will definitely come & play again & would encourage anyone to check it out!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

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Played On 01/23/2024

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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wberger7045

Played On 01/18/2024

Reviews 2

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Cold weather

Used cart

Conditions Fair

Value Fair

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Played On 12/18/2023

Reviews 1

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course!

Great course, friendly staff, Pauola was great in the pro shop!

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort?

Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort is located at 3840 Cotton Creek Blvd, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542, Baldwin County.

Is Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort open to the public?

Yes, Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort is open to the public.

What year did Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort open?

Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort was built in 1987.

Who designed Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort?

Arnold Palmer (1987) and Ed Seay (1987) are the architects of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort.

What is the par of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort

The par of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort is 72.

What is the length of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort

The length of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort is 7127 yards.

What is the rating of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort

The rating of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort is 73.3.

What is the slope of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort

The slope of Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort is 133.

What are the course conditions at Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Cotton Creek at The Craft Farms Resort are excellent.

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