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Recommendations for Birmingham golf ..
Posted on 9/15/23 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 9/15/23 at 11:18 pm
Gonna be in BHam in February and have a couple days free.. Wanting to know where I should play..
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Posted on 9/16/23 at 3:14 am to DarkDrifter
Ross Bridge will be back open by then which is the best public course in the area. I enjoy Horse Creek and Ballantrae as well.
Posted on 9/16/23 at 6:23 am to DarkDrifter
In no particular order: Ross Bridge, the RTJ courses, Bent Brook, Highland. Could be some cold weather golf.
Posted on 9/16/23 at 3:16 pm to SloaneRanger
I recommend driving out to limestone springs. No idea of the conditions, but really pretty layout
Posted on 9/16/23 at 6:35 pm to GeauxTigers777
My buddy just joined limestone and said they’ve dumped some money into the course and it’s in great shape
For public golf around here I usually play highland park, the RTJ courses, oak mountain or drive out to farm links in sylacauga. All of them are good options. Highlands is kinda fun because it’s so short and you can make a lot of birdies. Greens are usually really good for a public course
For public golf around here I usually play highland park, the RTJ courses, oak mountain or drive out to farm links in sylacauga. All of them are good options. Highlands is kinda fun because it’s so short and you can make a lot of birdies. Greens are usually really good for a public course
Posted on 9/17/23 at 4:25 am to Mstate
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My buddy just joined limestone and said they’ve dumped some money into the course and it’s in great shape
I’m glad to hear that.
The last time I played there it was in decline.
Did they switch the greens from bent?
Too far south to have bent grass without tons of money.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 5:40 am to DarkDrifter
See if you can get on at Pine Tree near Leeds.
It’s private, but I think if you call ahead from out of town they might work a time out for you.
It’s private, but I think if you call ahead from out of town they might work a time out for you.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 1:07 pm to GeauxTigers777
Limestone is as good as it’s ever been right now. I’d highly recommend it.
Ross Bridge will be open
Oxmoor Valley Courses are nice, I prefer the Ridge.
Ross Bridge will be open
Oxmoor Valley Courses are nice, I prefer the Ridge.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 6:42 pm to DarkDrifter
Timberline is good, if you want wide open with bent grass greens, bent Brook.
Posted on 9/18/23 at 12:46 pm to DarkDrifter
Thanks for the Recs guys.... after looking at pics of Ross Bridge definitely hitting that one up...
This post was edited on 9/18/23 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 9/18/23 at 7:00 pm to DarkDrifter
quote:Make sure it’s open, some idiot sprayed herbicide on the greens this spring. They’re supposed to be back open next month, but until they actually open the gate ya don’t know.
after looking at pics of Ross Bridge definitely hitting that one up...
Posted on 9/19/23 at 7:54 am to llfshoals
Does anybody know about Highland Park Golf Course? It is going to be on my way home from new job. I briefly started playing last year but still need some lessons and practice. Is this a good spot?
Posted on 9/19/23 at 8:47 am to Bronson2017
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Does anybody know about Highland Park Golf Course? It is going to be on my way home from new job. I briefly started playing last year but still need some lessons and practice. Is this a good spot?
Yes, it's a fun course with good greens and lots of elevation change. Beautiful views of downtown as well. Not the longest course, but still can be challenging with the elevation changes. I definitely recommend it as a place to play in Bham.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 10:25 am to llfshoals
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some idiot sprayed herbicide on the greens this spring.
on purpose??
Posted on 9/19/23 at 1:05 pm to Bronson2017
I enjoy highland park but it has been years. The private clubs have some great courses also if you are able to get on any.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 1:40 pm to DarkDrifter
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some idiot sprayed herbicide on the greens this spring.
on purpose??
No, happened about this time last year.
Ross Bridge Herbicide Story
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Earlier in September, the maintenance staff mistook a 1-ton bag of herbicide and fertilizer mix for a bag of green sand that was to be applied to the putting surfaces. The herbicide was spread across the greens of Nos. 5-18, killing much of the bent grass on those surfaces. The bag of herbicide had been stored in the wrong building before the mishap, said John Cannon, chairman of Sunbelt Golf Corporation that operates the Trail’s 26 courses at 11 sites. He said the herbicide mix could appear as being green to the naked eye, similar to the mix that was supposed to be spread across the greens.
“It was just the wrong product in the wrong place, and it should never have happened,” Cannon said. “It’s pilot error, no doubt about it.”
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:22 pm to BMoney
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Yes, it's a fun course with good greens and lots of elevation change. Beautiful views of downtown as well. Not the longest course, but still can be challenging with the elevation changes. I definitely recommend it as a place to play in Bham.
It was a very old course when I was a kid. Short muni.
Now it’s not long, but they have rerouted some and redesigned some holes.
I guess it was maybe 25 years ago when they refreshed the course.
I sort of miss the old Highland, but it is better maintained than it use to be.
When I played it after the redo, we were like “this use to be 17 tee” or “this lake was in front of 11 tee back in the day.”
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:46 pm to Bronson2017
Highlands is great. 5800 yards from the tips and the greens are really good for a public course. It’s cartpath only at all times though which is annoying.
Being so short it’s a nice change of pace and every hold outside of maybe 7 and 11 are legit birdie opportunities. Great for confidence building
Being so short it’s a nice change of pace and every hold outside of maybe 7 and 11 are legit birdie opportunities. Great for confidence building
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:45 am to Mstate
It is an old course. I believe Bobby Jones won a tourney there back in the day. Very well maintained for a public course.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 11:29 am to SloaneRanger
When Smylie Kaufman got married a few years back, rickie, JT and Spieth came in town and they played at highlands. I bet they birdie//eagled every hole out there 
would love to know what they shot
would love to know what they shot 
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