Best public-access golf courses in Alabama: Golfweek’s picks

Are you hankering to play some golf after watching the U.S. Open all weekend?

Thanks to Golfweek, we now have a list of the best public-access golf courses in Alabama.

Earlier this month, the popular golf magazine and digital outlet released its annual list.

Here is the top 10:

1. Pursell Farms (FarmLinks) — Sylacauga 

2. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Capitol Hill (Judge) — Prattville

3. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Grand National (Lake) — Opelika 

4. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (Ross Bridge) — Hoover 

5. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Capitol Hill (Legislator) — Prattville 

6. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Cambrian Ridge (Sherling/Canyon) — Greenville 

7. Kiva Dunes — Gulf Shores 

8. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (Magnolia Grove Falls) — Mobile

9. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Grand National (Links) — Opelika 

10. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Magnolia Grove (The Crossings) — Mobile 

Highland Park General Manager Evan Godfrey weighs in on Alabama’s top golf courses

Evan Godfrey, PGA general manager at the Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, which has been named by Golf Magazine one of the best municipal courses in the U.S. and most affordable, praised the choice of Pursell Farms in Sylacauga as the top choice.

“It opened about 20 years ago, and was actually part of the Honors Golf family. We have a close connection with it. Over the years, it’s continued to evolve adding more hotels and accommodations. It’s beautiful. Birmingham and the surrounding area is very lucky to have such a pretty and prestigious place right down the road.”

Evan Godfrey, PGA General Manager

Godfrey had this to say about the runner-up the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Capitol Hill course — “The Judge” and the RTJG courses, which places eight of the ten courses on the list. 

“It’s a beautiful property too. It’s kind of the flagship of the Robert Trent Jones Trail. A lot of people make sure that they have the courses in Prattville on their list when they come to Alabama to play.”

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