815 Plantation Road, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542, US
(251) 540-7000
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About Kiva Dunes

Kiva Dunes Resort is set within a conservation area on the Fort Morgan peninsula minutes from the sugar-white beaches of Gulf Shores. Its vacation rentals range from full homes to fully furnished condos, each allowing guests access to the resort's four pools, two restaurants and private beach. The Kiva Beach Club is home to a salt-water pool and full restaurant service. Massage and yoga services are available. Kiva Dunes, a Jerry Pate design, is considered by many Alabama's No. 1 public course.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened1995
Number of Units100-300

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesFractional Ownership
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Kiva Dunes

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
738 Reviews (738)
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course

Excellent course and tough to play especially in the rain but overall very well maintained. The staff were very friendly and helpful definitely want to play again in better weather!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Friendly professional staff, on time tee off time and always great course conditions. well worth the trip to the course from Gulf Shores.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Great course. Played here multiple times. Staff is great. Would recommend to beginners or advanced players.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

This is my 5th time playing Kiva. Always in good shape. Staff is awesome. Tee boxes make it fun for everyone. Would recommend it to beginners or experienced golfers.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

It's ok.

Played for the first time after hearing good things about it. It's ok, I wouldn't play it again, nothing special. Glad I got the twilight rate, full price would hv been painful

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Punched Greens

My review is partially for Golf Pass… Golf Pass did not post on their booking site that the greens were just punched . The staff at Kiva were accommodating for the round. But we would not have played at Kiva if we had known. To many good local options instead of a $100 round on punched greens. Not Kiva’s fault, we played and had fun as usual. Kiva has always been one of our yearly courses to play when we are on Vacation.

Other that the greens, the course was very nice and yes, I keep forgetting about the blind hazards.

Staff is wonderful and nice. Kiva gets 5 Star, Gold Pass gets 3.5 Stars.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Back 9 Pin Positions were silly

My buddies and I just returned home from our annual beach/golf trip. We played Kiva Dunes, Peninsula, GlenLakes and Perdido Bay. Peninsula is at the top of that list. We found the back 9 pin positions at Kiva dunes to be incredibly difficult. The greens were in great shape as well as the course itself. I had 3 birdies on the front and 3 3 jacks on the back... We all hated the pin positions on the back. Everything else was great. We decided we would put Kiva on the back burner in the future and always play Peninsula and Perdido Bay. Will probably play Craft Farms and Lost Key next year as well.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Difficult greens

My husband and I played and very much enjoyed our round. There were a few blind shots and I found the greens very difficult to read and putt but I am sure that was just me, not the perfectly manicured greens!!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Gone with the wind

Tough winds with gusts close to 30. Difficult to stop the ball when chipping on the green. Course conditions ie turf etc were fine. Always a nice course to play.

Bar staff after play were not friendly.

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Too notch golf course

Kiva Dunes is a top notch golf course. Great layout that’s challenging. Course was in great condition and staff was nice/helpful. Pace of play was comfortable; our round took right at 4 hrs (3some). Will come and play again.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Gotta’ Play This One

Great track with very nice laid out holes. Greens in very good condition and putt true. Gotta Play This One!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Gulf Shore course

Kiva Dunes was a fun course to play. The staff was friendly and.very helpful

The course was in good shape, but not fully out of winter dormant stage. Greens were rolling true and with good speed. I recommend this course to all my GN friends.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice challenges great staff

First time playing this course and it’s a first class operation. The check in was quick and easy, bag drop convenient too. Starter was helpful with tips for someone not playin here before. The pace was right at four hours. The course was in good shape with true roll on the greens. Only suggestion I would make is to have the beverage cart people go backwards against the flow of golfers. You get to see them more often as we saw them twice yesterday.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

For the price to play Kiva Dunes we were surprised their golf carts did not have gps.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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