24 State Campground Road, Guntersville, Alabama 35976, US
(256) 571-5455
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About Lake Guntersville State Park

The 6,000-acre Lake Guntersville Resort State Park sits along the Tennessee River in northeast Alabama. Its natural beauty has attracted a nesting bald eagle population that's increasing. There's a beach complex, outdoor nature center, fishing in the state's largest lake (Guntersville Lake), 36 miles of hiking and biking trails and the Screaming Eagle Zipline. Visitors can stay at a resort inn on the pinnacle of Taylor Mountain, home to a restaurant and convention center. The Eagle's Nest Golf Course, renovated in 2009 by Jerry Pate, is located on top of the mountain as well, providing challenge and scenic holes with lots of elevation changes.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres69000
Year Opened1947
Number of Units100-300

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Lake Guntersville State Park

Reviews

2.5 out of 5 stars
43 Reviews (43)
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Absolutely worth it

All the people hating on this course must have played before the grass on the greens started growing. I've played twice in August and the course is awesome. The greens were as good as gunters landing. But half the price. The tees and fairways are very good as well. No cart girl. Do not bother reading reviews from April into May. This is a summer course.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course!

First time playing and what a nice course. Not only beautiful but fairways and greens were in wonderful shape. The course is long so is challenging. Wide fairways, no water, few sand traps. Very friendly and helpful staff. There weee not many playing so we’re not rushed. We will definitely return. The campground is nice also.

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
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Absolutely terrible

The worst place ive ever tried to play golf. As soon as you get there you are greeted by the rudest old dude ever (Craig Palmer). We paid for EIGHT people. We had 5 people actually playing and 3 riders. That for some reason caused ole Craig to lose his mind. But he let us go. We were on the range and about to Tee off and Craig and the other window licker from the pro shop came out and told us we couldnt play and to come get refunds. Do yourself a favor and go play anywhere else near guntersville. Never had staff this rude. Craig has a serious power and anger issue

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Rude staff

This is the worst place I've played since moving to guntersville.The staff is so rude. The older man behind the counter is inexcusably hostile. The staff stalks the players and rushes them thru play. Please avoid this place. There r several other courses within minutes of this one with better views and polite staff. This was just a horrible experience for everyone.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

This was a crappy experience.

First off the course is extremely overpriced for what it is. Not a private or semi private course so it does not have the right to charge what they charge. The greens were awful. Extremely slow and there was zero break on every hole. Weeds growing all through out the greens and course. Staff was extremely rude. Did not seem to care that I was there and acted like they wanted me to leave as fast as possible. Marshall made us let some one through because they were apparently better golfers then us. Terrible Experience

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Immaculate shape

The greens and fairways are in perfect shape. I play all around and this course is in as good shape as the RTJ courses, if not better. Some area courses have spotty greens and fairways, but not this one. I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course.

Only complaint was they need more water on the course in midsummer.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful, challenging, affordable

I love this course. Million dollar views with wide open fairways and lots of elevation changes. But it’s a park, so it won’t break the bank. Staff was great. Nice range and practice green.

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 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

ANother good time

Played my first round year last.

Still a beautiful and fun course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Scenic splendour

Exactly what you would expect from a mountain course in a state park., rolling hills, elevation changes and gorgeous views. Definitely worth the drive.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Nice course

Challenging course. Fast greens. Nice layout. Well maintained. Great value.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Great course

I played this course recently. It is a beautiful course with mountain too views. I booked a $16.00 hot deal which made it great.

Verified Purchaser
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 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

CCHALLENGING COURSE WITH ROLLING FAIRWAYS

VERY CHALLENGING COURSE WITH ROLLING WIDE FAIRWAYS AND MOSTLY ELEVATED BERMUDA GRASS GREERS. GREENS WERE IN VERY GGOD CONDITION BUT WERE VERY FIRM AND VERY FAST. SOME SAND TRAPS DID NOT SHOW ON THE SCORECARD AND WHEN YOU COME UP SHORT ON YOUR APPROACH YOU WOULD LIKELY BE IN A TRAP. MOST APPROACH SHOTS REQUIRED 1-3 CLUBS EXTRA BECAUSE OF THE ELEVATION CHANGE. VERY HARD FOR A SENIOR SHORT HITTER.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Loved it!

First time for this course, but it won't be the last. Had a great day of golf. If you can find it, it's a terrific course. Not too easy but yet not too difficult. Fast greens and very nice fairways. My only gripe was that the beer was expired by 4 months and they had no coolers.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

well worth it

wide open course. good layout and challeging. greens are deceiving but in good shape. nice views from top of the hills. would definatly play again if down there in that area.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

New friend

Hello Golf Now

I met a new golfer and exchange numbers so we could join up again and use Golf Now. Love the golf course played good hit my irons great. Thank you for this golf app!!

Ben Hulgan!!

#golfhacker

#lovemygolfapp

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Course is in good shape

Had a great round on a beautiful day. Greens were in good shape as were the fairways and tees boxes. It's worth the $32 they would normally charge but who can turn down $13 for a course like this.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Anonymous
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Nice Course - But...

Course is nice and in great shape. We played with Golf Now. Not treated so well by staff. Made us wait to pair with others that were late for tee time. Ran down by staff. Once we got going, we played the front 9 at a good pace. After the turn there were new players in front of us. They were slow...like at least a half hour per hole and they had no etiquette. We left the course after playing 14 holes. It would have been at least 2 hours to finish the last four holes. Bummer for us since we drove from Huntsville.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 22, 2017
Hello Mark, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Eagle's Nest Golf Course. We are sorry to hear about your bad experience with our staff and the poor pace of play. However, we are happy to see that you enjoyed the course layout and found the course to be in great shape. Thank you for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
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Reviews 126
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful summer day

The course is in excellent condition except for the sand traps. The corse design is excellent and the course is more open since the tornado from a few years ago took out numerous trees.

Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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