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Gulf Shores Golf Courses
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:31 pm
Going on vacation to Gulf Shores this summer with some friends. Looking the play a round of golf in the a.m., what course should I check out?
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:32 pm to choupic
Kiva Dunes
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:33 pm to choupic
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Kiva Dunes
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:33 pm to 4WHLN
Kiva is best
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:34 pm to Palmetto08
I head peninsula is nice also. But have not played there
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:35 pm to choupic
Thanks 
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:36 pm to 4WHLN
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Kiva Dunes
This is the correct answer. I also like The Raven & Baytowne at Sandestin as well which is a pretty short drive from there.
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:36 pm to choupic
Kiva has one sand trap that is like a 15-20 foot pit. it literally has steps to help you climb out.
i put my sand shot about 5 inches from the hole
i put my sand shot about 5 inches from the hole
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:39 pm to hashtag
Kiva was awesome. Way better than Perdido Bay Golf Club
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:41 pm to choupic
If you guys are weekend hackers with pretty high handicaps, i'd check out the state park course... relatively cheap and open.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:41 pm to hashtag
I played kiva last August and was extremely disappointed in the conditions. Greens were burned with multiple dead spots and crab grass everywhere.
I have never been disappointed with peninsula. Immaculate condition, and the greens roll the same 1-18. By far my favorite course in the area with craft farms being a distant second. Rock Creek is also very fun near Daphne on the way in.
I have never been disappointed with peninsula. Immaculate condition, and the greens roll the same 1-18. By far my favorite course in the area with craft farms being a distant second. Rock Creek is also very fun near Daphne on the way in.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:42 pm to 4WHLN
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I head peninsula is nice also. But have not played there
I played there once several years ago. I remember it being in great shape and really challenging. I'm not 100% sure but I believe it was the first place I'd seen that featured in-cart GPS. At least I'm thinking they had it. This would have been around the early 2000's sometime but I can't recall the exact year.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:44 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:From Gulf Shores to Destin? I wouldn't call that a pretty short drive.. especially during the summer.
Baytowne at Sandestin as well which is a pretty short drive from there.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:44 pm to choupic
Peninsula is nice. I also enjoyed my round at Craft Farms. Can't remember which of the courses I played.
And by short, you mean 2 hrs?
quote:
This is the correct answer. I also like The Raven & Baytowne at Sandestin as well which is a pretty short drive from there.
And by short, you mean 2 hrs?
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:47 pm to choupic
Kiva is my favorite. Challenging course, tons of hazards, huge greens.
Peninsula was very nice. Pretty challenging, small turtle shell greens, fresh cold apples on 1 and 10.
State Park was not bad for a quick and inexpensive round. It is what it is, just like any other city course.
I have not played these since 2009 so I do not know the current shape of each course. A few of Kiva's greens were rough (18 was bad), but a few years ago they were supposedly stripping them and starting fresh.
Peninsula was very nice. Pretty challenging, small turtle shell greens, fresh cold apples on 1 and 10.
State Park was not bad for a quick and inexpensive round. It is what it is, just like any other city course.
I have not played these since 2009 so I do not know the current shape of each course. A few of Kiva's greens were rough (18 was bad), but a few years ago they were supposedly stripping them and starting fresh.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:49 pm to choupic
Lost Key
Peninsula
Kiva Dunes
Craft Farms
all solid picks in that area
Peninsula
Kiva Dunes
Craft Farms
all solid picks in that area
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:50 pm to dpd901
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And by short, you mean 2 hrs?
That's why I said "pretty short".
Course my daily commute is about 45 minutes one way so a 2 hour drive (especially to go play golf)is not that long to me.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:53 pm to choupic
i'd rank them like this
kiva dunes
peninsula
craft farms
gulf shores golf club
state park
these are the ones i've played
kiva dunes
peninsula
craft farms
gulf shores golf club
state park
these are the ones i've played
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:57 pm to Croacka
Lost Keys is a great course. They went through a stage where they had alot of grass that was burned up but I played last summer and it was better. Fun course and challenging. My favorite in the area.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:58 pm to Darth_Vader
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Course my daily commute is about 45 minutes one way so a 2 hour drive (especially to go play golf)is not that long to me.
And he could always stop for Dinner at Dewey Destin, Crab Island while he's there! Win win
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