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4.7
722 Reviews (722)
5 Stars
574
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
94.7%
Recommend this course
703 out of 722 reviews
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4.4
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 29 reviews
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4.6
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
Recommend this course
51 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
Kiva Dunes consistently impresses with pristine fairways, excellent greens, and a well-maintained layout that holds up even after heavy rain. Welcoming staff and quality amenities round out an experience that keeps golfers returning.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7092 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Greens Tiff-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Pate (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirts required

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.7
722 Reviews (722)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Undulating Greens 9
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 11
Advanced Golfers 11
Group Getaways 9
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 8
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course condition

1 month after Hurricane Sally the course was in perfect condition. . Significant tree damage but never affected play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow play

Played as a single on Sundaty afternoon. . Had multiple twosomes and threesomes let me play through. Came on a fivesome and would not allow me through. Noticed 2 other fivesomes on the course. hard to believe a course this nice allows fivesomes especially on the weekend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nic course

Kiva Dunes is a nice course and for being in a coastal area does have too much water in play. The only negative was that the greens were so hard but the starter told us before we teed off that they were trampolines

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Kiva Dunes

Wonderful golf experience! Best course in the area, especially if you can get the Tee Off deal rate!! No complaints, only compliments

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 173
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Golf Course

I love playing this golf course, the greens and fairways are always well maintained. Best of all the staff are the best, especially the starter named, Ben. He drove around checking on people plus Ben were handing out some free cold water to all golfers.

My only complain is the owner of Kiva Dunes should put a GPS on his/her golf carts, so I don't have to keep bringing my own GPS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Top Notch AL Coast Course

Every aspect of this course is top notch. The staff, the practice area, the course maintenance, the amenities, the ranger keeping pace of play...you name it. Really enjoyed my round. Beautiful course.

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

Golfing w/Laura

We were staying in Gulf Shores and chose to play Kiva Dunes while down there. We got our round in between hurricanes Marco & Laura. It was quite windy because of the hurricane, but playable. The staff was very friendly, offered some tips on approaching several tricky holes. We basically had the course to ourselves due to the weather and it being end of season. We'll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing!!!

Don’t let anyone disrespect this course. It was fantastic, played it a couple day after a tropical storm hit and you couldn’t even tell. Have played all over the world and Kivas in my top 5. Well worth the $75 fee. Range included and Ben is always a great help as the starter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 173
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The best golf course in the area

I already played all the golf courses in the area within 30 miles radius and I must say that this is the best golf course in the area. The greens and fairways were always well maintained.

Best of all the staff here were awesome, especially the starter named Donnie, and the bag boy named Mike. They always work hard and always smiling serving the golfers and making golfers happy and satisfied before and after leaving the golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great outing

Had a memorable round with the family. Staff was very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best course in the area

Course was in great shape even for being aerified earlier in the week. It rained pretty good before our round but the course drains so well u could barely tell it rained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout very slow pace

The course needs to instruct the staff to monitor slow pace groups. We are all out for a good time but having groups walk to weeds for a lost ball for 10 minutes plus is nuts! I’ve played this course several times and slow play is the norm. The staff are very nice people but someone needs to take charge and move groups along. Course is in great shape with some issues with greens but overall a good experience and ok value. If your in the area I do recommend to play Kiva but do study the course layout, it will help you in several blind and trouble areas.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good solid course

Wasn't quite as nice as I'd hoped. No holes with an ocean view, but still plenty of water. Extremely windy so tough club selections. Fairly expensive. However, did get to play as a twosome which was great!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Golf now app and rain policy

Played in rain most of the round. Not a sprinkle but something shy of a monsoon. Golf now app is pain “Hot deal” is not so hot when you have no other choice but to play on. Sales are final. And the staff cant help w refunds.

As for the course, it’s challenging. You will not like it if you are worse than say 15hdcp. No room to spray. Greens are quick but not impossible. Maintenance did a poor job on several greens getting the cup replaced at the right height. Lots of Scapled circles and low spots from low core plug replacements. They still had rakes removed from traps. Nice yardage book given to you to help pick your line on t shots. Friendly staff and decent grub for lunch.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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