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

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4.7

321 Reviews (321)

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Conditions

4.6

Value

4.4

Layout

4.8

Friendliness

4.8

Pace

4.6

Amenities

4.7

95.8%

Recommend this course

300 out of 321 reviews

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4.5

21 Reviews (21)

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Conditions

4.5

Value

4.1

Layout

4.7

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.6

StaffFriendliness

4.6

95.2%

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20 out of 21 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.7

60 Reviews (60)

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Conditions

4.6

Value

4.4

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4.8

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4.6

Amenities

4.6

StaffFriendliness

4.8

96.7%

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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

321 Reviews (321)

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Played On 06/18/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/18/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once every three months

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing here. Absolutely fantastic course.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/17/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/17/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Great Course

Couldn’t have asked for a better day. Course was great. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/14/2024

Reviews 1

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/14/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Course was awesome. John was very friendly as long as everyone else

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/13/2024

Reviews 1

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/13/2024

Reviews 2

Plays A few times a week

5.0

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Played On 06/13/2024

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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Played On 06/13/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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Played On 06/13/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/11/2024

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 06/11/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 06/11/2024

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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Played On 06/05/2024

Reviews 3

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

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Played On 05/20/2024

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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Played On 05/17/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Cotton Creek

Loved the course and staff was friendly. Paola was great!!!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 05/17/2024

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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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

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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

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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