Lakes/Cypress at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club

Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club's Lakes and Cypress nines form part of a 27-hole facility in Gulf Shores, Alabama, designed by Earl Stone. The course occupies coastal lowland terrain characteristic of Alabama's Gulf Coast, where flat to gently rolling topography and sandy soils provide natural drainage. Stone, a regional architect active primarily in the southeastern United States during the latter decades of the twentieth century, worked within the area's natural constraints to create golf holes that incorporate the region's wetlands, pine forests, and native vegetation.

The Lakes nine, as its name suggests, features water hazards that come into play on multiple holes, requiring strategic course management and accurate shot placement. The Cypress nine winds through stands of cypress trees and other native species that define the coastal Alabama landscape, creating tree-lined corridors and natural separation between holes. Both nines reflect the resort and residential golf character common to Gulf Shores, where courses serve both club members and visitors to the area's beach communities.

Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club functions as part of the broader Gulf Shores golf market, which developed significantly as the region grew into a popular vacation destination along the northern Gulf of Mexico. The facility offers a traditional country club experience with tennis and other amenities alongside its golf offerings, serving the local community and seasonal residents drawn to Alabama's coastal region.