
The Links Course
The Links at Tuscaloosa
Public: #2923
Public: #2694
Public: #47


About this course
The Links at Tuscaloosa is a municipal facility designed by William Shamblin and Lyndy Lindsey, serving the west Alabama community as an accessible public golf option. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's transition zone between the Appalachian foothills and the coastal plain, with elevation changes that provide natural variety to the routing. The design takes advantage of the property's wooded corridors and open meadow areas to create distinct playing corridors. The layout reflects a straightforward approach to public course architecture, balancing playability for everyday golfers with enough strategic interest to engage more accomplished players. Fairways generally offer reasonable width, while greenside bunkering and water features appear selectively to define key holes and decision points. The property's natural topography contributes most of the challenge, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and requiring thoughtful club selection. As a municipal course in a college town dominated by the University of Alabama, The Links serves both local residents and visitors to Tuscaloosa. The facility provides a practical option for recreational golf in a region where public access can be limited. The course operates within the typical framework of Alabama municipal golf, offering tee time availability and conditions suited to regular play rather than championship competition.
Quick facts
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1963
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- William Shamblin, Lyndy Lindsey
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,195 yards
- Difficulty
- 69/117
- Course Vaults score
- 2.2
Getting there
The journey to The Links at Tuscaloosa begins at Birmingham-Shuttleworth International Airport (BHM), roughly an hour's drive northwest through the rolling terrain of central Alabama, or alternatively via Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL) for a more direct arrival just minutes from the property. The drive traces a path through the heart of Alabama's Black Belt region, where red clay soil and oak-lined roads signal the transition from urban sprawl into the quieter landscape surrounding this riverside course. As you approach Tuscaloosa, the Blackwarrior River comes into view, its gentle presence framing the final miles of your journey before you arrive at The Links - a course whose design honors both the classical traditions of Scottish golf and the distinctive character of its Alabama setting.

FAQ
Common questions about The Links
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Links has a Course Vaults score of 2.2 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
The Links was designed by William Shamblin and Lyndy Lindsey.
Yes. The Links is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Links is 71.
The Links plays 6,195 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Links is 117.



