private · Loxley, AL · 18 holes
Steelwood Country Club
Par72
Tips7,032 yd
Rating / slope75.2 / 137
Green fees seen–
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 7,032 | 75.2 / 137 | – |
| Blue | 6,654 | 73.6 / 133 | – |
| White | 6,113 | 71.0 / 130 | 76.1 / 137 |
| Green | 5,582 | 68.1 / 126 | – |
| Red | 4,980 | 65.2 / 120 | 70.1 / 122 |
| Teal | 4,557 | – | 67.7 / 118 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Locals | Membership only; dues not published |
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Club site checked 2026-10-22
Before you book
| Access | Private gated lake community and club. No daily-fee, resort or stay-and-play access is published, so you can play only as a member's guest or by joining (Local, National for people living outside Mobile/Baldwin/Escambia FL, Sport with 12 rounds a year, Corporate). Ask about any reciprocal policy at 251-964-9200 (membership). |
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| Designer | Jerry Pate |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Style | rolling hills, hardwoods and wetlands around a 200-acre lake; more than a third of the course has lake views, including 18 |
| Practice | Dual-sided all-grass driving range, short-game and bunker area, 4,000 sq ft putting green, teaching center |
| Drive from central Gulf Shores | 67 min (35.9 mi) |
| Phone | 251-964-2005 (club); 251-964-7165 (golf shop); 251-964-9200 (membership) |
| Address | 17230 Dogwood Grove, Loxley, AL 36551 |
Signature holes
- #18 - finishes along Steelwood Lake (club site)
Local knowledge
- Not realistic for a beach visitor without a member connection - about 70 minutes from Orange Beach or Gulf Shores.
- The club site says over 7,100 yards; USGA lists the Gold tee at 7,032.
Recognition
- Host, Alabama State Senior Four-Ball and Super-Senior Four-Ball, Oct 2025
Questions golfers ask
How hard is Steelwood Country Club?
From the back tees it measures 7,032 yards with a course rating of 75.2 and a slope of 137. 3.5/5 - 75.2/137 from the Golds over 7,032 yards, with rolling terrain and lake/wetland holes
How far is Steelwood Country Club from Gulf Shores?
About 67 minutes (35.9 miles) by road from central Gulf Shores in light traffic.
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