Cider Ridge Golf Club

Pace was very slow because of a 5some that wouldn’t let me play through as a card of 3. Course is very very large and has some long transitions. I would not recommend walking at all.

It’s a great course. Well maintained and great scenery on top of it all. 10/10 would recommend.

It was just over an hour to get to with no traffic from where I live in the Birmingham suburbs. I had that Cidar Ridge was a good value, but how far out of the way it seemed has kept me from trying it for the last few years. Finally I had a whole weekday open, and I was considering other courses that were equally distant so I thought why not? GolfNow had a great deal, so I booked it.

I let two people play through on the first 3 holes just because they seemed to be trying to set a land speed record, and after that I literally didn't see another golfer for the whole round and I really took my time because this course is not easy. The first 6-7 holes are on very flat ground with a few blind shots, but then you take to the hills and there's huge elevation changes, several tee shots where you have to change your club selection by more than 1 due to the elevation. Some great doglegs to try to cut off, plenty of risk/reward. I absolutely loved it. Many of the holes do have homes built very close, so you have to be careful about risking OB shots. There were some spots here or there that were muddy / under repair but overall if you hit the ball in the fairway or rough in bounds you could expect a very good lie, comparable conditions to a course you'd expect to pay at least 50% more for. Another thing I really liked that the different lengths of holes. Other courses can get very "driver / wedge / putter" but I think I used almost every club in my bag at Cider Ridge, including having to hit woods for second shots on the par 5s. I hit a miracle 3w second about 260yd on the 18th to have a 12' putt for eagle. Nothing like ending on a great note. I will absolutely be back

As a newbie this course plays very well, this is our go to spot to play almost weekly

Played this course on Labor Day weekend, wasn’t crowded and the pace of play was good throughout the round. Couple small imperfections on the edge of the greens but well kept course. Flat front nine was a nice warmup for the intricate back nine up and down the mountain.

This was an absolutely great course to play. The scenery was awesome and the fairways were in great condition. The pro shop staff were wonderful and helpful. I'm looking forward to playing here again!

Golf carts are not well looked after... Mid way through the back nine about a mile and half from the clubhouse our cart broke down. Usually not a big deal if you are able to call the golf shop, but there was no one there to answer the phone even with at least two more hours of available play left in the day (roughly 6PM). We then proceeded to have to walk the remainder of the course carrying our clubs over a very hilly course. The course was okay and would have preferred to just save my money for the price paid.

This is the second time we have booked it through TeeOff. First time they had lost their greens and were on temporary greens. This time the back nine was closed because of work on cart paths. They were also laying sod along the cart paths on the front. However when under full operation it is a very nice course and getting better with the work they are doing. It is challenging with potential hazards, deep rough, and very fast greens. Also with my distance off the tee it is a little too long from the white tees, almost 6000 yards and a little too short from the senior tees, 5100 yards. I recommend that you call before you book to be sure everything is open especially if it’s a long drive for you like it is for us, one hour 20 minutes.

I’ve played here a few times & it’s always nice. The staff is very friendly & the carts are nice too! I will definitely keep coming back.

The course itself is great and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

Our only complaints are signage for holes 1 and 10, no cart beverage person and when you try to call and order drinks or food for the turn there was no answer.....at the turn we were told it never rang.

Greens were aerated a couple of weeks ago and coming back nicely.
Owner is really putting in the effort to make the course better than it is already.
Always enjoy playing this course.

Horrible conditions. No Marshall! Waited 30 minutes a shot. Place needs help asap!