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Soldiers Creek Golf Club

A cheap, wide and easy inland course near Elberta, about 35 minutes from the beach. Recent reports on conditions are poor, so play it for the price, not the quality.

Par72

Tips7,001 yd

Rating / slope72.8 / 119

Green fees seen$35–$65

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Black	7,001	72.8 / 119	–
Blue	6,372	69.8 / 117	–
White	5,855	67.5 / 110	–
Red	5,130	–	68.3 / 112

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Shoulder	$65 for 18 with cart before 1pm (official rates page, undated; matched the GolfNow sheet for Oct 29 2026); 9 holes $49
Summer	GolfNow showed $55.72 prepaid with cart (Aug 15 2026)
Twilight	$49 for 18 with cart after 1pm; 9 holes $35.99 after 1pm
Locals	No local rate published. Juniors 12-17 $28 with cart; 5-11 $12.50. 2026-27 Winter Value Packs go on sale Nov 15 2026 (prices to be published Oct 31 2026).

Official rates page (undated, plus tax) and GolfNow tee sheet for Oct 29 2026, checked 2026-10-22

Before you book

Access	Public daily-fee course; book online (TeeItUp/GolfNow) or by phone. GolfNow listings mention a $10 non-refundable deposit on some bookings.
Book ahead	14 days online (checked 2026-10-22: Dec 20 tee times open Dec 6)
Overseed / closures	No published overseed or aerification schedule. GolfPass reviews from Aug-Oct 2026 report weedy, crabgrass greens and bare, hard fairways; one said the greens had recovered from winter storm damage. Expect dormant bermuda in winter (not confirmed).
Designer	Scott Clark (his first design; former superintendent at The Grand Hotel, Point Clear)
Opened	2001
Style	inland rolling parkland on Woerner family land: wide fairways, water on only two holes
Carts	Cart included in the 18-hole rates; walking policy not published
Practice	Natural-grass driving range, 10,000 sq ft practice green, lessons
Pace	Mixed: one Jul 2026 reviewer played in about 3 hours; others cite slow groups and no marshal
Drive from central Gulf Shores	37 min (21.0 mi)
Phone	251-986-8633
Address	28341 Preserve Trail, Elberta, AL 36530

Local knowledge

The rating and slope come from the club's scorecard (2019 image) and are not in the USGA database - treat them as approximate.
After 1pm the 18-hole rate drops from $65 to $49 with cart.
Recent reviews (Aug-Oct 2026) are poor on conditions - weeds on greens, hard bare fairways. Read the latest reviews before booking.
Reviewers mention no marshal and slow groups at times.
Winter value packs for snowbirds go on sale Nov 15.

Closest golf hotels

Hampton Inn Foley — 25 min, 12.7 mi
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach at The Wharf — 29 min, 16.9 mi
Courtyard by Marriott Gulf Shores Craft Farms — 30 min, 16.9 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Soldiers Creek Golf Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $35–$65, depending on season and time of day.

How hard is Soldiers Creek Golf Club?

From the back tees it measures 7,001 yards with a course rating of 72.8 and a slope of 119. 2/5 - 7,001 yards but a low slope (119 from the tips per the course scorecard); wide fairways and only two water holes

How far ahead can you book Soldiers Creek Golf Club?

14 days online (checked 2026-10-22: Dec 20 tee times open Dec 6)

How far is Soldiers Creek Golf Club from Gulf Shores?

About 37 minutes (21.0 miles) by road from central Gulf Shores in light traffic.