Burningtree at Burningtree Country Club

Burningtree Country Club sits in Decatur, a city along the Tennessee River in northern Alabama. The course was designed by George Cobb, a prolific architect who worked extensively across the southeastern United States during the mid-twentieth century. Cobb designed or renovated more than a hundred courses throughout his career, primarily in the Carolinas, Georgia, and neighboring states, bringing a practical understanding of regional terrain and climate to his layouts.

The Decatur area features rolling terrain characteristic of the Tennessee Valley, and courses in this region typically incorporate elevation changes and wooded corridors. Cobb's design approach generally emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful shot placement. His work often reflected the post-war era's emphasis on courses that could accommodate growing memberships without excessive difficulty.

Burningtree serves as a private club for the Decatur community, providing a traditional country club setting with golf as the central amenity. The course reflects the character of many mid-century Southern club designs: tree-lined fairways, Bermuda grass surfaces suited to the climate, and a routing that works with the natural topography rather than imposing dramatic artificial features. The club functions as a social and recreational hub for its members, typical of private clubs in cities of Decatur's size throughout Alabama and the broader region.