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Lakepoint State Course

Sanctuary Golf Course at Lakepoint State Park

Eufaula, AL, USA

About this course

Sanctuary Golf Course at Lakepoint State Park sits along the shores of Lake Eufaula in southeast Alabama, a large reservoir straddling the Alabama-Georgia border known locally as the "Bass Capital of the World." The course was designed by Thomas H. Nicol and serves as the centerpiece of a state park resort complex that includes lodging, marina facilities, and conference amenities. The layout takes advantage of the lakeside terrain, with several holes playing near or along the water's edge. The routing incorporates the natural topography of the area, with elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of Alabama's Coastal Plain region. Pine and hardwood forests frame many holes, while the proximity to Lake Eufaula introduces both scenic variety and strategic considerations on holes where water comes into play. The course functions as a public facility within the state park system, making it accessible to resort guests and daily-fee players alike. As a state park course, Sanctuary serves both destination golfers visiting the resort and regional players from the surrounding communities of southeast Alabama and west Georgia. The setting emphasizes the natural landscape of the lake region rather than extensive landscaping or housing development. The course operates year-round in Alabama's mild climate, with the lake and surrounding woodlands providing a relatively secluded feel despite the public nature of the facility.

Quick facts

Location
Eufaula, AL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1960
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,752 yards
Difficulty
73.6/123

Getting there

The journey to Sanctuary Golf Course at Lakepoint State Park begins at Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) in nearby Georgia, roughly ninety minutes to the northwest, or alternatively through Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) in Alabama, situated approximately two hours north. From either hub, the drive descends into the rolling terrain of southeastern Alabama, where the landscape gradually softens into the gentle shorelines and pine-studded banks of Lake Eufaula - one of the Southeast's largest reservoirs. The final stretch winds through Lakepoint State Park itself, a verdant expanse where the course emerges as a serene counterpoint to the water's edge, its fairways and greens positioned to command views of the lake and its quiet, unhurried character. This is arrival without fanfare - a transition from highway to sanctuary that speaks to the course's understated elegance and its role as a hidden gem within Alabama's golfing landscape.

FAQ

Common questions about Lakepoint State

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Lakepoint State was designed by Thomas H. Nicol.

Yes. Lakepoint State is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lakepoint State is 72.

Lakepoint State plays 6,752 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lakepoint State is 123.

Lakepoint State is a 18-hole course.

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