Public

Sherling/Canyon Course

RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge

Greenville, AL, USA
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PG
Buddy Kittrell
Blake Bullock
Golfer
+10
18 holesPar 727,259 yds74.9/140

About this course

The Sherling and Canyon nines at Cambrian Ridge form one of the 27-hole combinations at this Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail facility in Greenville, Alabama. Opened in 1993, Cambrian Ridge was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. with Roger Rulewich and represents one of the Trail's signature properties, built on rolling terrain in south-central Alabama's pine and hardwood forests. The site's natural elevation changes—unusual for the region—gave Jones opportunities to create dramatic holes across varied topography. The Sherling nine takes its name from the property's pastoral character, with holes routed through more open, meadow-like settings where the land rolls gently. The Canyon nine reflects the more dramatic terrain, where several holes play along and across ravines and creek corridors that cut through the property. Jones employed his characteristic design elements throughout: expansive bunker complexes, large undulating greens, and strategic water hazards. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes to create downhill tee shots and uphill approaches that emphasize both visual drama and strategic variety. Cambrian Ridge is part of Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a public-access network of courses developed in the 1990s to promote tourism and economic development. The facility offers three nine-hole courses that can be combined into different 18-hole layouts, with Sherling/Canyon representing one of the more popular pairings. The course serves both resort guests and daily-fee players, maintaining the Trail's mission of providing championship-caliber golf at accessible rates.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

1697

Best in World

1505

Best in USA

27

Best in AL

Quick facts

Location
Greenville, AL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1993
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,259 yards
Difficulty
74.9/140
Course Vaults score
7.7

Getting there

The journey to RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge begins at Montgomery Regional Airport, roughly an hour's drive south through the gently rolling farmland and pine forests of south-central Alabama. The route follows I-65 before peeling west onto quieter state highways, where the landscape softens into the kind of pastoral stillness that defines the rural Black Belt. As you approach Greenville, the terrain begins to hint at something unexpected - subtle ridges and wooded hollows that give way to Cambrian Ridge's dramatic, canyon-carved layout, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. masterwork rising from land that seems to have been waiting for precisely this transformation.

FAQ

Common questions about Sherling/Canyon at RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge

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

Sherling/Canyon at RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.

Sherling/Canyon was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich.

Yes. Sherling/Canyon at RTJ Golf Trail at Cambrian Ridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Sherling/Canyon is 72.

Sherling/Canyon plays 7,259 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Sherling/Canyon is 140.

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