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4.7
340 Reviews (340)
5 Stars
234
4 Stars
85
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
98.9%
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333 out of 340 reviews
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4.6
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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40 out of 40 reviews
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4.6
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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62 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 7310 yards
Slope 125
Rating 74.2
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Ballantrae Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 10 grass tees
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required for all players.

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4.7
340 Reviews (340)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful

Très beau layout. Les greens sont très bien. Pour un début de saison, c'est excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Under renovation

Course is under renovation and no one told us until after we paid. 3rd hole was closed as they actively worked on the green side bunkers. Most of the bunkers had no sand or were tarped. Love this course, but won’t be back until they finish the renovation.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Ballantrae is a nice course. Very challenging greens with unforgiving and fast greens! Several are sloped and easy to misjudge. The bunkers are currently being renovated and not playable. Fairways and tee boxes are well maintained. Golf carts are in good repair. Staff is friendly. Pace good with minimal waiting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course!

Awesome course. Very cool layout and in great condition. Perfect for golfers who want to work on their game, or simply enjoying the sport with friends. Great staff and customer service. 10/10

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Course

Course was in really good shape, including the greens. Real nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Bama Course

The was In really good condition for January and greens putted excellent. Very nice layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cold

Course was in great condition for this time of the year, I just wish people would use the sand to repair divots!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Birmingham Area Gem

Ballantrae is one of my favorite courses I’ve ever played. It’s tucked away in a gorgeous part of the Oak Mountain area south of Birmingham and has so much character from the neighborhood, the clubhouse, signage, and it’s signature Castle that it feels like a total escape from reality for an absolute bargain.

Great design that makes you excited to play the course over again the second you finish. Quality course management and greenskeeping that stands up to the highest rated courses in your area and keeps your focus on the course design and your own game.

Several holes that any course would be honored to call their signature hole. Standouts in my opinion are the 2nd, 5th, 13th, 14th, 17th, and 18th. (Yes, that many.)

The staff is also second to none. Very accommodating, genuine, and helpful. Accepting of singles running solo (don’t use this as a GUARANTEE - this is just my experience of playing early in the week and it’s hard to find accommodating courses in the area.)

I make the 35 minute drive to play this course as often as I can and it’s worth every penny. If you’re in eastern Birmingham area/HWY 280, do yourself a favor and drive down 280 to Chelsea, and take 11 through Oak Mountain to get there. It’s a treat I look forward to anytime I make a tee time and one of the prettiest drives in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long and Difficult

Fairly new to golf and the rolling hills and extremely fast greens were a little much for me. Overall I enjoyed the course and can’t wait to come back in the spring/summer when everything is blooming and the fairways are green. Greens and tee boxes were beautiful

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

Fall Golf at Balantrae

In general the course was in decent condition. It needdd mowing though. Tees were hairy and rough was DadEP. Lost several playable balls in the tough. Also, they needed to blow the leaves off the rough. Lost several well-hit & playable balls under leaves. Frustrating, but that’s fall golf. Good news is the greens were in great shape and I found more balls than I lost due to the above.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Slow Down

The course was everything filers in Alabama say it is, rolling hills, beautiful greens and wildlife everywhere. The greens were absolutely gorgeous in November. Literally green green green. Not a complaint but on this day the greens were very fast. I would play this course again and again but now I know more about it I can attack it differently. The clubhouse is currently undergoing renovations (not an issue) and the grill is still open, with delicious food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful day

Weather was fantastic and course in great shape, particularly the greens which were smooth, fast and true. Best public greens I’ve played on in a while. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Food was even better than your typical golf course fare.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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