Auburn at Mill Creek at Auburn Links at Mill Creek

Auburn Links at Mill Creek is a Ward Northrup design located in Auburn, Alabama, serving both the university community and local golfers. Northrup, known for his work across the Southeast, created a layout that works with the rolling piedmont terrain characteristic of east-central Alabama. The course takes its name from Mill Creek, which influences several holes and adds both strategic interest and natural definition to the routing.

The property features the mix of elevation change and wooded corridors typical of Alabama golf courses in this region. Northrup's design philosophy generally emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating natural land features into the strategic framework. The course layout moves through stands of pine and hardwood, with the creek coming into play on multiple occasions to create risk-reward decisions on approach shots and around the greens.

Auburn Links serves as an accessible option for Auburn University students, faculty, and visitors to the area, functioning as a semi-private facility. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length or severe hazards, reflecting Northrup's tendency toward designs that reward course management and accurate iron play. The setting offers a wooded, relatively quiet atmosphere despite its proximity to the university and town, with the natural creek corridors providing the most memorable visual and strategic elements of the round.