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Gulf Shores golf guides
Plain-English guides to every course in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Key, Foley and the Eastern Shore: when to go, green fees, tee times, packages and where to stay. Each one links to the courses on our 3D map.
Planning a Gulf Shores golf trip
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PlanningBachelor Party Golf Gulf Shores Planner: Group Condos, 36-Hole Days and the House RulesBachelor party golf Gulf Shores planner: condos that sleep 8 to 15, where to play 36 holes in a day, age limits, dress codes and group costs seen Oct 2026.9 min read
PlanningCouples Golf Trip Gulf Shores Guide: Forward Tees, Quiet Stays and What It Costs for TwoCouples golf trip Gulf Shores guide: forward tees with women's ratings, quiet stays, spa resorts, ideas for a non-golfer and fees seen October 2026.9 min read
PlanningFlying to Gulf Shores for a Golf Trip: Which Airport, How Long a Drive, and What to Do With Your ClubsFly to Gulf Shores for a golf trip: Pensacola (PNS) vs Mobile airports, drive times to the courses, Mobile's new 2027 terminal, rental clubs and parking.7 min read
PlanningPlanning a Gulf Shores Buddies Golf Trip: Condos, Group Rules and Budgets for 4 to 8Gulf Shores buddies golf trip guide: condos that sleep 8, group tee-time rules at each course, drive times from group bases and budgets seen October 2026.8 min read
PlanningGulf Shores Golf Packages: What They Include and When Booking It Yourself WinsGulf Shores golf packages checked October 2026: Kiva Dunes Stay & Play, Coastal Alabama Golf, RTJ specials and the Grand Hotel, and when DIY is cheaper.7 min read
PlanningHow to Plan a Gulf Shores Golf Trip, Step by StepPlan a Gulf Shores golf trip in six steps: when to go, flying into Pensacola, where to stay, which courses to pair, packages, and when tee times open.8 min read
PlanningGulf Shores Tee Times: When Every Course Opens Its Booking WindowGulf Shores tee times booking windows for every course, from Kiva Dunes at 120 days to RTJ's 7, plus cancellation rules, group tips and a spring calendar.7 min read
PlanningGulf Shores vs St. George Golf: Beach Bermuda or Desert Canyons, Compared Month by MonthGulf Shores vs St. George golf compared: monthly weather, overseed and dormant grass, green fees, toughest courses, booking windows and when each one wins.8 min read
PlanningOrange Beach Golf Trip Planner: Which Part of Town to Stay In, Drive Times and When to GoOrange Beach golf trip planner: where to base in Orange Beach, drive times to Lost Key and the Gulf Shores courses, and hotel rates by season, seen Oct 2026.7 min readGolf by area: Orange Beach, Perdido Key, Foley, Eastern Shore
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AreasEastern Shore Golf: Fairhope, Point Clear and Daphne Courses Within an Hour of Gulf ShoresFairhope, Point Clear and Daphne golf: Lakewood at the Grand Hotel, Rock Creek, Quail Creek, TimberCreek and Lake Forest, with drives and fees seen Oct 2026.7 min read
AreasFoley, AL Golf Courses: GlenLakes, Gulf Links and the Courses Within 25 MinutesFoley AL golf courses: GlenLakes and Gulf Links in town, plus Craft Farms, ONE CLUB and Soldiers Creek nearby, with fees seen Oct 2026 and drive times.8 min read
AreasFort Morgan Golf Courses: Kiva Dunes, Peninsula and Where to Stay on the PeninsulaFort Morgan golf courses: Kiva Dunes and Peninsula compared, fees seen Oct 2026, a 36-hole Fort Morgan Road day, and condos minutes from the first tee.8 min read
AreasOrange Beach Golf Courses: The One in Town, and the Nine Within 40 MinutesOrange Beach golf courses explained: the city par-3, Lost Key and Perdido Bay 20 minutes east, the Gulf Shores courses west, drive times, fees, hotels.7 min read
AreasPerdido Key Golf Guide: Lost Key, Perdido Bay and Where to Stay on the Pensacola Side of Orange BeachPerdido Key golf guide: Lost Key and Perdido Bay on the Florida side of Orange Beach, with tees, fees seen October 2026, booking rules and where to stay.7 min read
AreasThe Robert Trent Jones Trail Near Gulf Shores: Magnolia Grove, Lakewood and How to Play ThemThe Robert Trent Jones Trail near Gulf Shores: Magnolia Grove in Mobile and Lakewood at the Grand Hotel, with drive times, RTJ specials and booking rules.6 min readGulf Shores and Orange Beach golf courses
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CoursesThe Best Golf Courses in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, RankedThe best golf courses in Gulf Shores ranked: Kiva Dunes, Craft Farms, Peninsula, Lost Key and more, with rankings, slopes, fees seen October 2026 and tips.8 min read
CoursesCraft Farms Golf in Gulf Shores: Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend, Alabama's Two Palmer CoursesCraft Farms golf in Gulf Shores: Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend compared, tees and ratings, the 2026-27 winter Six-Pack, booking rules and where to stay.7 min read
CoursesGlenLakes Golf Club Foley: The Devlin-von Hagge 27 Near Gulf Shores, With Fees, Tees and Booking RulesGlenLakes Golf Club Foley guide: Dunes-Vista 18 and Lakes nine, USGA tees, $37-$86 rates seen October 2026, snowbird 6-packs and the 21-day booking window.8 min read
CoursesGulf Shores Golf Club: The Original Course Near the Beach, With Fees, Tees and Twilight DealsGulf Shores Golf Club, 1.7 miles from the beach: the 1964 course renovated by the Morrishes, tees, ratings, fees and twilight seen October 2026, booking.7 min read
CoursesGulf Shores Golf Courses: The Complete List, With Fees, Slopes and Drive TimesEvery Gulf Shores golf course and nearby Orange Beach, Perdido Key and Eastern Shore option, with green fees seen October 2026, slopes, drive times and tips.9 min read
CoursesThe Hardest Golf Courses Gulf Shores Golfers Can Play, Ranked by USGA SlopeThe hardest golf courses Gulf Shores golfers can play, ranked by USGA slope: Lost Key 143, Kiva Dunes 142, Dogwood 141, plus the toughest nines and holes.8 min read
CoursesKiva Dunes Golf Club in Gulf Shores: Wind, Fees, Tees, Booking and Where to StayKiva Dunes golf on the Fort Morgan peninsula: Jerry Pate's windy links-style course, tees, ratings, fees seen October 2026, the 120-day booking rule, stays.8 min read
CoursesLake Forest Golf Club, Daphne, AL: Fees, Tees, Booking and Whether It's Worth the DriveLake Forest Golf Club, Daphne: the $55 public rate with cart, USGA tees, booking by GolfNow or phone, and how it compares with TimberCreek and Rock Creek.8 min read
CoursesLakewood Azalea vs Dogwood: Which Grand Hotel Course Should You Play?Lakewood Azalea vs Dogwood at the Grand Hotel, Point Clear: slopes tee by tee, which suits your handicap, best days and months, and when to play both.8 min read
CoursesLakewood Golf Club at the Grand Hotel, Point Clear: Azalea and Dogwood, Fees, Booking and the Drive From Gulf ShoresLakewood Golf Club at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear: Azalea vs Dogwood, tees, green fees, RTJ deals and the 7-day booking rule, 51 minutes from Gulf Shores.7 min read
CoursesLost Key Golf Club on Perdido Key: Paspalum, Water and a 143 Slope, 20 Minutes From Orange BeachLost Key Golf Club on Perdido Key: the paspalum Palmer redesign, tees and ratings, fees seen October 2026, the 14-day booking window and nearby stays.7 min read
CoursesMagnolia Grove Golf Course, Mobile, AL: Crossings vs Falls vs the Short CourseMagnolia Grove golf course, Mobile, AL: Crossings vs Falls vs the Short Course compared tee by tee, with slopes, signature holes, RTJ rates and drive times.8 min read
CoursesOrange Beach Golf Center Par 3 Course and Lighted Range: Fees, Hours and Family TipsOrange Beach Golf Center par 3 guide: $15 walking nines, $5 range buckets until 9 PM, walk-up only, junior passes and rentals. Fees seen Oct 2026.8 min read
CoursesPeninsula Golf Club in Gulf Shores: Marsh, Lakes and Cypress, Winter Rates and How to BookPeninsula Golf Club Gulf Shores: the 27-hole Earl Stone layout by Bon Secour refuge, the three nines, tees, winter 2026-27 rates from $89 and booking tips.7 min read
CoursesPerdido Bay Golf Club, Pensacola: The Former PGA Tour Course 22 Minutes From Orange BeachPerdido Bay Golf Club Pensacola guide: PGA Tour host 1978-87, 7,052 yards at 138 slope, $50-$85 rates seen Oct 2026, the $70 Baldwin County rate and booking.7 min read
CoursesQuail Creek Golf Course, Fairhope: The City Course, Its TifEagle Greens Conversion and How to Get a Tee TimeQuail Creek Golf Course Fairhope guide: the city's flat 1988 muni, its TifEagle greens conversion, tees from 4,675 yards, phone booking and Thursday hours.8 min read
CoursesRock Creek Golf Club, Fairhope: The Eastern Shore's Best Daily-Fee Value, With Fees, Tees and BookingRock Creek Golf Club Fairhope guide: Earl Stone's hilly 1993 course, 73.4/136 tips, $89 mornings and $41-$47 after 2 PM (seen Oct 2026), 7-day booking.8 min read
CoursesSoldiers Creek Golf Club, Elberta: A $49 Afternoon Round, and What Recent Reviews Say About ConditionsSoldiers Creek Golf Club Elberta guide: $65 mornings, $49 after 1 PM with cart (seen Oct 2026), wide fairways, a 119 slope and what reviews say.8 min read
CoursesTimberCreek Golf Club, Daphne: Magnolia, Dogwood and Pines Compared, With Fees, Tees and the 180-Day WindowTimberCreek Golf Club Daphne guide: three Earl Stone nines compared, 132-137 slopes from the Golds, $39-$89 rates seen Oct 2026, the $99 Creek Card.8 min readSeasons and weather
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SeasonsAre Gulf Shores Golf Courses Overseeded in Winter? Dormant Bermuda, Course by CourseAre Gulf Shores golf courses overseeded in winter? Mostly not: many let bermuda go dormant Dec-Mar. What each course publishes, turf types and aeration dates.8 min read
SeasonsThe Best Time to Golf in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Month by MonthThe best time to golf in Gulf Shores is March to May, then October to November. Monthly temps, rain, wind, hurricane risk, events and green fees by season.7 min read
SeasonsGolf in Gulf Shores in April: Peak Weather, Peak Prices and the Weekends to AvoidGolf in Gulf Shores in April: 75°F highs, under 7 rain days, peak green fees and the late-April event weekends to avoid. Rates and dates seen October 2026.8 min read
SeasonsGolf in Gulf Shores in January: Cool Mornings, Low Rates and How to Plan the DayGolf in Gulf Shores in January: 61°F highs, 42°F lows, about 9 rain days, the year's lowest green fees and 5 PM sunsets. Rates seen October 2026.8 min read
SeasonsGolf in Gulf Shores in March: Weather, Rate Changes and Dates for March 2027Golf in Gulf Shores in March: 69°F highs, the windiest month, spring break, a clock change and rate switches on Mar 1, 8 and 31. Rates seen October 2026.7 min read
SeasonsGolf in Gulf Shores in November: The Month the Winter Rates StartGolf in Gulf Shores in November: 70°F highs, light wind, winter rates from Nov 15-16, Six-Pack deadlines and 5 PM sunsets. Rates seen October 2026.8 min read
SeasonsGolf in Gulf Shores in October: Weather, Green Fees and the Shrimp Festival WeekendGolf in Gulf Shores in October: 79°F highs, about 7 rain days, fall green fees seen October 2026, Shrimp Festival traffic and the hurricane caveat.8 min read
SeasonsGolf in Gulf Shores in Winter: What December to February Is Really LikeGolf in Gulf Shores in winter: low-60s highs, dormant bermuda, the cheapest green fees of the year and snowbird six-packs. Rates seen October 2026.8 min read
SeasonsGulf Shores Golf Spring Break Guide: When the Crowds Hit and How to Play Around ThemGulf Shores golf spring break guide: 2027 break dates, when tee sheets open, weekday vs weekend rates and how to avoid the crowds. Prices seen October 2026.8 min read
SeasonsGulf Shores Golf Weather by Month: Temperature, Rain, Wind and DaylightGulf Shores golf weather by month from NOAA normals: highs, lows, rain days, wind, water temps and calculated sunsets, plus what each month means for golf.8 min read
SeasonsGulf Shores Golf in Spring: How to Play March, April and May Without the HeadachesGulf Shores golf in spring: mid-70s days, peak green fees, spring-break traffic and when tee times open for March 2027. Rates and dates seen October 2026.7 min read
SeasonsSummer Golf in Gulf Shores: How to Beat the Heat and Find the DealsSummer golf in Gulf Shores: 89°F highs, afternoon storms, cheaper golf but peak room rates, and 2027 aeration dates to avoid. Rates seen October 2026.7 min read
SeasonsThanksgiving Golf Trip Gulf Shores Guide: Weather, Rates and When Tee Times OpenThanksgiving golf trip Gulf Shores guide for Nov 26, 2026: 70°F days, winter-level green fees, when each tee sheet opens and condos with kitchens.8 min readItineraries
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ItinerariesA 3-Day Gulf Shores Golf Itinerary with Real Drive Times and FeesA 3-day Gulf Shores golf itinerary: Kiva Dunes, Craft Farms and Lost Key or Peninsula, an arrival-day twilight round, drive times and fees seen October 2026.7 min read
ItinerariesA 5-Day Gulf Shores and Eastern Shore Golf Itinerary: Beach Courses, Then the Grand HotelA 5-day Gulf Shores and Eastern Shore golf itinerary: Kiva Dunes and Craft Farms, then Lakewood at the Grand Hotel, with drive times and fees seen Oct 2026.7 min read
ItinerariesA Gulf Shores Golf Week Itinerary: Seven Days, Six Rounds, One Base and an Eastern Shore DayGulf Shores golf week itinerary: six rounds in seven days from one base, Kiva Dunes to Lost Key and Lakewood, a rest day, drive times, fees seen Oct 2026.8 min read
ItinerariesA Gulf Shores Golf Weekend: Pick One Side of the Map, Beat Saturday Traffic, Play Three RoundsGulf Shores golf weekend plans: Friday-to-Sunday rounds on the west, central or east side, Saturday traffic, weekend events and costs seen October 2026.7 min readWhere to stay
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HotelsGolf Condos Orange Beach Guide: Which Units Sleep Your Group, What the Fees Add Up To, and How Far the Tee IsGolf condos Orange Beach guide: Turquoise Place, Caribe Resort and Lost Key condos compared on bedrooms, fees, parking, cancellation and drives to courses.7 min read
HotelsGulf Shores Golf Hotels: Where to Stay for Golf in Gulf Shores and Orange BeachGulf Shores golf hotels compared: drive times to Kiva Dunes, Craft Farms and Lost Key, rates seen October 2026, fees, and the best base for each trip.8 min read
HotelsGulf Shores Golf Resorts, Stay and Play: Where You Can Sleep Next to the First TeeGulf Shores golf resorts, stay and play options compared: Kiva Dunes, the Grand Hotel, Lost Key condos, Craft Farms and hotel bundles, prices seen Oct 2026.8 min readTips and saving money
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Tips36 Holes a Day Gulf Shores Guide: Course Pairings, Drive Minutes and Daylight36 holes a day Gulf Shores guide: same-clubhouse pairs, courses 9-13 minutes apart, unlimited-play deals, replay rates and daylight by month. Seen Oct 2026.8 min read
TipsCheap Golf in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach: Where to Play for LessCheap golf in Gulf Shores: $37 afternoon rounds at GlenLakes, $79 winter twilight, $70 Six-Pack rounds at Craft Farms and a $15 par-3. Seen Oct 2026.6 min read
TipsEasy Golf Courses: Gulf Shores for High Handicappers, With Low Slopes, Short Tees and Fewer Lost BallsEasy golf courses, Gulf Shores for high handicappers: the lowest USGA slopes from the tees you'll play, short courses to warm up on, and which to avoid.8 min read
TipsSenior Golf in Gulf Shores: A Snowbird's Guide to Deals, Tees and Long StaysSenior golf in Gulf Shores for snowbirds: six-round cards, snowbird memberships, forward tees, walking rules and winter weather, prices seen October 2026.7 min read
TipsSnowbird Golf Gulf Shores Guide: How to Set Up a Month or More of Winter GolfSnowbird golf Gulf Shores guide: what a month of winter golf costs, 30-day memberships vs six-packs, monthly condos and where to base. Seen October 2026.8 min read
TipsTwilight Golf Gulf Shores Guide: When Rates Drop and How Late You Can Tee OffTwilight golf Gulf Shores guide: when each course's twilight rate starts, what it costs, and sunset times by month so you finish all 18. Seen October 2026.8 min read
TipsWalking Golf Gulf Shores Guide: Which Courses Let You Walk, and What It CostsWalking golf Gulf Shores guide: which courses allow walking, published walking rates, pull carts, cart-only courses and the flattest walks. Seen October 2026.7 min read