semi-private · Daphne, AL · 18 holes
Lake Forest Golf Club
A short, inexpensive neighborhood course in Daphne. It's open to the public at $55 with cart. Not worth an hour's drive from the beach unless you're already up the Eastern Shore.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6,324 | 71.0 / 123 | – |
| White | 5,984 | 69.6 / 118 | – |
| White/Green | 5,667 | 68.0 / 112 | – |
| Green | 5,391 | 66.9 / 111 | – |
| Red | 4,984 | 64.8 / 107 | 69.6 / 112 |
| Gold | 4,840 | – | 68.6 / 111 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Shoulder | Non-member $55 for 18 holes incl cart (flat rate posted on the POA golf page, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Locals | Lake Forest homeowners $30 for 18 incl cart; yearly memberships through the golf director. GolfNow Hot Deals seen at about $32-$41 incl cart (2026). |
lakeforestdaphne.com/golf read 2026-10-22 (no season dates given, so treated as current year-round rate)
Before you book
| Access | Community course owned by the Lake Forest Property Owners Association; 'Open to the Public' at a non-member rate. Book via GolfNow or call the shop. |
|---|---|
| Overseed / closures | not published |
| Designer | Earl Stone |
| Style | rolling, tree-lined residential parkland with elevation changes |
| Carts | cart included in posted rates; walking policy not published |
| Practice | large driving range (open 7 days, automated ball dispenser), putting green, chipping green and practice bunker |
| Dress code | collared shirts required |
| Drive from central Gulf Shores | 63 min (38.8 mi) |
| Phone | 251-626-9324 (tee times); pro shop 251-626-0788 |
| Address | 1 Golf Terrace, Daphne, AL 36526 |
Local knowledge
- Tee times listed Tuesday-Sunday 7 am-4 pm, so assume no regular public play Mondays.
- At $55 with cart it's one of the cheapest 18s near Daphne, but it's a neighborhood course - shorter than TimberCreek or Rock Creek.
- The old third nine (Lake) is closed; the USGA now rates only the 18-hole 'Forest Course'.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 505 | +6 ft | |
| 2 | 4 | 393 | +23 ft | |
| 3 | 4 | 357 | -5 ft | |
| 4 | 3 | 181 | -8 ft | |
| 5 | 4 | 481 | +18 ft | |
| 6 | 4 | 392 | -28 ft | |
| 7 | 4 | 338 | +36 ft | |
| 8 | 5 | 480 | -39 ft | |
| 9 | 3 | 138 | +6 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 368 | +16 ft | |
| 11 | 4 | 281 | +4 ft | |
| 12 | 5 | 460 | +3 ft | |
| 13 | 3 | 178 | +11 ft | |
| 14 | 5 | 538 | -5 ft | |
| 15 | 4 | 381 | -19 ft | |
| 16 | 4 | 365 | +36 ft | |
| 17 | 3 | 160 | -43 ft | |
| 18 | 4 | 394 | -3 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Recognition
- Club claim: 'course of the year' 2014 from Golf Today
Closest golf hotels
- Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa — 33 min, 15.1 mi
- Hampton Inn Foley — 49 min, 30.1 mi
- Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores Craft Farms — 56 min, 34.6 mi
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play Lake Forest Golf Club?
Green fees we have seen range from $55, depending on season and time of day.
How hard is Lake Forest Golf Club?
From the back tees it measures 6,324 yards with a course rating of 71.0 and a slope of 123. 2.5/5 - 71.0/123 from the 6,324-yd Blues; short and tree-lined
How far is Lake Forest Golf Club from Gulf Shores?
About 63 minutes (38.8 miles) by road from central Gulf Shores in light traffic.
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