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4.7
321 Reviews (321)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
95.8%
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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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4.7
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7127 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.3
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Craft Farms - Cotton Creek
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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

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4.7
321 Reviews (321)
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Handicap 20-24
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
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Kraft Farms Cotton Course

Really enjoyed the Course. Would like to see GPS enabled Golf Carts and also better course yardage markers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course.

Would play here again. Well taken care of, friendly ladies in the office along with Marshall.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Likes the layout

I enjoyed playing this course. I enjoyed the front nine the best. Greens were average speed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time Craft Farms

Staff was incredible, course was incredible. Will be returning next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First time here

This was my first time playing here. The course was in great condition, the staff very friendly, and for the most part had no one in front or behind us for all but 3 holes, so the pace was excellent. It was very hot and muggy and got a bit buggy at the end of the day, but I would definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
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4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Green Conditions

Overall course conditions were fine. The greens had been aerated but not properly sanded and while they should be slow after this process they should roll reasonably. These were nowhere close and they said to use the two putt rule. News flash, I rarely three putt and have a lot of one putts from 10’ or less. Not possible at this time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review

A+ Service.

Tom & Bob handling the carts were the friendliest and courteous people. Hats off to them. Nothing against the rest of the staff as they too were just as friendly. Only minor issue was greens were a little sandy but still rolled well.

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

Great Course

If you’re in town you need to play Craft Farms and Peninsula. Two best courses in Gulf Shores.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Unsatisfied

We were be hit into on the back side, 3 of the last 5 holes, pro or assistant pro was very rude once we told them, the rest of the staff was very concerned, I was very disappointed because with the pro or assistant pro.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/02/2025

Thanks for reviewing Craft Farms! Come play again anytime!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice - Conditions not as good as others in the area

We come down and play 4 or 5 rounds every year in May. This year we have played in order of best course conditions the following: Lost Key, Peninsula, Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes. Lost Key has the well deserved nickname of Lost Balls but of the four courses was in the best condition tee to green. We were a bit disappointed in Kiva and the greens at Craft Farms were very frustrating to us. By the end of the round we quit trying to read the break unless it was just obvious. The grain of the greens was the main factor it seemed to read. After playing Peninsula this AM we agreed it and Lost Key were our favorites so far. We had a group ahead of us at Craft Farms that I ended up calling the pro shop on. If one guy hit a ball in the trees all four golfers hunted until they found it. Then they sat watched that guy hit his ball before going to the next. Everyone watched everyone else. Very little ready golf. The pro shop sent a guy out who told us the group ahead had nowhere to go but we could see the course was empty ahead of them. Not a big deal but it made for a slow day. We just waited for them to get to the green before we tee'd off. We did however feel really sorry for the twosome behind us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great staff fine course

Played with sons and son in law. Course was in fine condition every one was great especially Paula. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Cotton creek GC

Absolutely one of the best golf courses I’ve played. I’m a hobby golfer so by no means am I good but really beautiful course and awesome staff and even better staff! Would highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/02/2025

Thank you for your review of Craft Farms! We look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome!!!

Pricey, but you get what you pay for… Great course to hit up on a vacation.

Staff is super friendly. Got off early as a solo and finished in less than 3 hours. Tough holes, great conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Save Your Money and Frustration Level

This course recommended by friends, so opted to play this instead of returning to Perdido Bay Golf Club. Afterward, wish we had gone back to Perdido Bay. We arrived 30 minutes early only to encounter a logjam in the Pro Shop. One person attempting to check in a group of 11. Took forever during which time we were aware that other staffers were in the clubhouse but never came out to help. Wound up getting to our carts a minute before tee time with the Starter aggravated we weren't ready to go. Didn't matter anyway as a group of five were still in the fairway. Not sure how they had it spread out on the teesheet but they obviously weren't putting groups 10 minutes apart. Pace of play was slow with no marshal to keep people from playing multiple balls. Finally managed to get around the five-some at the turn and never saw them again. All going well until the 18th hole. Hit a perfect drive landed 90-yards from the green. Getting ready to hit my approach shot when interrupted by a staffer coming to inquire about my service dog. I did mention ahead when I made the reservation that I was diabetic and would be bringing the dog with me. The starter of course saw the dog and I believe I mentioned to him that she was my service dog. Got upset and flubbed my shot which is on me. No such issues at Perdido Bay which was a prettier course with better fairways and greens and priced about $50 cheaper per person - a savings of $200 for my family.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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