
Cypress Course
Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club


About this course
The Cypress Course at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club is an Earl Stone design situated in Gulf Shores along Alabama's Gulf Coast. Stone, a regional architect active primarily in the southeastern United States during the latter decades of the twentieth century, created a layout that takes advantage of the coastal plain topography characteristic of this part of the state. The course occupies land typical of the area—relatively flat terrain with natural wetlands, native grasses, and stands of cypress and pine that give the course its name. The routing incorporates water features and marshland areas that come into play on several holes, reflecting the low-lying geography near the Gulf of Mexico. Players encounter a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with the cypress trees providing both visual definition and strategic interest. The course serves as one of two eighteen-hole layouts at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club, which functions as a residential golf community catering to both local members and visitors to the Gulf Shores area. Gulf Shores has developed as a golf destination over recent decades, with courses taking advantage of the mild climate and coastal setting. The Cypress Course fits within this regional context as an accessible layout that emphasizes playability while incorporating the natural features of Alabama's coastal landscape. The club offers traditional amenities expected of a full-service golf and racquet facility in a resort-oriented community.
Quick facts
- Location
- Gulf Shores, AL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 9
- Designer
- Earl Stone
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,606 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.8/125
- Course Vaults score
- 8.0
Getting there
The journey to Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club begins at Pensacola International Airport, roughly forty-five minutes east along the Gulf Coast, or at Mobile Regional Airport, an hour to the west. Private arrivals often favor Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores, a convenient municipal field just minutes from the club's gates. The final approach traces Alabama's sugar-white shoreline before turning inland toward Perdido Bay, where the road narrows and the coastal bustle gives way to the hushed, moss-draped privacy of the Peninsula - a secluded enclave where the Gulf breeze mingles with the scent of cypress and salt marsh.

FAQ
Common questions about Cypress at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cypress at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
Cypress was designed by Earl Stone.
Yes. Cypress at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cypress is 36.
Cypress plays 3,606 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cypress is 125.






