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Fun course in gulf shores

Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:31 pm
Posted by RedStickFox
Member since Sep 2022
209 posts
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:31 pm
I'm gonna be in gulf shores next week and want to squeeze a round in. Hoping to get some advice. I shoot upper 80s to low 90s at the public courses here in BR. What are the best courses for a high handicapper to have a great experience but not absolutely torture myself. I've heard some of them out that way can be very challenging.

Thanks in advance.
Posted by The Johnny Lawrence
Member since Sep 2016
2162 posts
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:34 pm to
Gulf Shores CC. Kiva is the best but can be brutal if the wind is up.
Posted by RedStickFox
Member since Sep 2022
209 posts
Posted on 6/2/23 at 10:58 pm to
Yea. Kiva looks amazing in the pics and vids I've seen. Just keep hearing it can be tough.
Posted by LSU5508
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
3616 posts
Posted on 6/2/23 at 11:27 pm to
Can’t remember the name but there’s also a 27 hole course out towards Kiva just not on the water. Played it last time and it was pretty nice.
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7511 posts
Posted on 6/2/23 at 11:38 pm to
Peninsula. That one’s hard too
Posted by JackandWater
Member since Apr 2020
133 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 5:53 am to
I would play Kiva. Not that tough when the wind isn’t blowing 10+.
Posted by KillTheGophers
Member since Jan 2016
6215 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 8:18 am to
Kiva for sure

They just punched and sanded last Tuesday and Wednesday but should be fine next week.
Posted by KillTheGophers
Member since Jan 2016
6215 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 11:57 am to
I drove out there and looked after posting - it will be fine next week - front side looks really good - back side is a day behind or so

It is the best course in this area for sure.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19820 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 3:12 pm to
Peninsula
Posted by GooseCreekMafia
Member since Jun 2017
656 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 3:28 pm to
I would play kiva. We played 2 years ago and the group I play with are all high handicapped we enjoyed it
Posted by RedStickFox
Member since Sep 2022
209 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 4:52 pm to
Thanks guys. I'm booking kiva.
Posted by Bushmaster
19th Hole
Member since Oct 2008
39621 posts
Posted on 6/3/23 at 8:57 pm to
Played Kiva and Peninsula a couple weeks ago. Both courses were in excellent shape and both were challenging.

Staff was great at both places.
Posted by STLhog
Nashville, TN
Member since Jan 2015
17718 posts
Posted on 6/4/23 at 1:00 pm to
Kiva all day. Craft farms can be fun and has 2 courses.
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15098 posts
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:07 pm to
Peninsula golf course was sold within the last month or two. Not sure if that changes much of anything. To Be Determined.

Posted by KillTheGophers
Member since Jan 2016
6215 posts
Posted on 6/6/23 at 9:30 am to
They have some amazing / beautiful bay front property - bet some of the 27 holes gets turned into bay front condos.

Lakes Course - Hole 7 - I always take a minute and walk down to the bay front and enjoy that amazing view.
Posted by jroy64
Alexandria
Member since Mar 2023
142 posts
Posted on 6/6/23 at 11:56 am to
craft farms is really fun too. Closer to Orange Beach
Posted by KillTheGophers
Member since Jan 2016
6215 posts
Posted on 6/6/23 at 12:20 pm to
If in Orange Beach, drive to Lost Key!

Posted by Scottforeverlsu
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
977 posts
Posted on 6/6/23 at 1:48 pm to
IMO Lost Key is the opposite of fun. Greens are usually sweet though.


Bring tons of balls. The pro shop makes a killing on overpriced balls at the turn
Posted by Pintail
Member since Nov 2011
10444 posts
Posted on 6/6/23 at 2:22 pm to
quote:

Kiva


Just an FYI Kiva got punched late last week
Posted by Pintail
Member since Nov 2011
10444 posts
Posted on 6/6/23 at 2:30 pm to
Just got back and played at Lost Key and Peninsula

Lost Key- $99 Course in good conditions (I have seen it better), tight fairways and lots of blind shots, greens are THICK and slow, not fun (just joking I had fun>>>), lost a bunch of balls, they really need to give out course cards or add gps to the carts because there are a ton of blind spots, would play again with cheaper balls

Peninsula- $140 Course in really good condition, open (was a wonderful change from Lost key), Greens were in great shape and lightning fast coming from Lost Key, fun challenging, I don't know if I would play again at that price

Kiva- ?? Drove by there since we were at Peninsula and the course was closed. The greens had just been punched.
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