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re: Golf near Orange Beach

Posted on 7/18/16 at 1:01 pm to
Posted by MandevilleLSUTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
6881 posts
Posted on 7/18/16 at 1:01 pm to
What was the deal with Kiva? Planning to play next week
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
66573 posts
Posted on 7/18/16 at 1:30 pm to
There are a couple of great putt putt places too.
Posted by Chris Warner
Perdido Bay
Member since Jan 2009
5575 posts
Posted on 7/18/16 at 1:53 pm to
Florabama for 19th hole
Posted by Atom Knab
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
361 posts
Posted on 7/18/16 at 2:13 pm to
Soldier’s Creek- Never played it, but it is owned by the Woerner’s (Turf company), so I assume the grass is green.

Peninsula- If you are going to drive there, play Kiva Dunes.. if you can’t afford it, play Gulf Shores Golf Club (now known as “The Wharf”), but if you play Peninsula, enjoy an apple from the barrel between nines.

The Wharf- Great course, one of my favorites in Alabama. Difficult layout, but fair.

Craft Farms- Nice but nothing special. You will leave your round and say “wow, that was a well-kept course, but something I could have played in Baton Rouge.” That statement applies to both of their courses.

Kiva Dunes- It is the quintessential gulf coast golf course, imo. It’s just off the beach and is home to some of the most picturesque holes in the South. It is unbearably difficult from the tips with the wind, but from up a tee, it becomes manageable and fun. It is always in good shape and has an excellent practice facility.

Perdido Bay Golf Club- Nice, but difficult. It is in close proximity to Lost Key.

Lost Key- aka Lost Ball... Lol

GlenLakes Golf Club- you can book four people for like $17 a person. It’s a nice course as well. Definitely the best bang for your buck, by far.



Definitive Ranking of all East Alabama, West Florida Golf Courses

1- Kiva Dunes
2- Gulf Shores Golf Club
3- Craft Farms (either)
3- Glenlakes Golf Club
3- Peninsula
6- Perdido Bay Golf Club

Unranked: Lost Key


The tie for three is based on what you are looking for out of your golf round.


Regardless of where you play, stop and play Rock Creek on the way up or back.
Posted by TBCommish
Houma
Member since Sep 2006
169 posts
Posted on 7/18/16 at 3:28 pm to
quote:

What was the deal with Kiva? Planning to play next week


Kiva redid their greens in the past year. I played there in Feb and April. Just like a lot of new greens, there is a tremendous 'trampoline' effect. Makes for some difficult play conditions at times.

Not sure if the greens have matured enough to allow for the greens to accept a shot like you would expect.

Posted by MandevilleLSUTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
6881 posts
Posted on 7/19/16 at 9:03 am to
Thanks for info. How did they roll and how was the remodel? Have played there every year for last 7 or so. Great track.
Posted by Mr. Hangover
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2003
34524 posts
Posted on 7/19/16 at 9:04 am to
GSCC
CRAFT FARMS
Posted by bnb9433
Member since Jan 2015
13807 posts
Posted on 7/19/16 at 9:24 am to
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Those fricking hybrid squirrels scared the shite out of me a GSGC


squirrel/skunk combo?
Posted by LSUERDOC
Member since Jul 2013
2608 posts
Posted on 7/19/16 at 10:31 am to
notjing really. It just wasn't as well manicured as its been in the past. It's playable for sure. Greens weren't as nice as I remember them from 15yrs ago.
I like Peninsula and Perdido Key better.
Posted by horn3810
Jackson
Member since Apr 2008
421 posts
Posted on 7/19/16 at 10:54 am to
One of those things got in my cart yesterday while I was on the green and got into my beer. Had to pour out half a beer when I got back.
Posted by Jeff
Biloxi, MS
Member since Jan 2004
2223 posts
Posted on 7/19/16 at 11:31 am to
quote:

Those fricking hybrid squirrels scared the shite out of me a GSGC


One came up to my cart. I tried to shoo it away with an iron. It pushed the iron aside, and kept coming until I acted like I was going to stomp on it. Then it took a come at me bro stance.
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