Valley Landing Golf Course sits along the Tennessee River in Courtland, a small town in northwest Alabama's Lawrence County. Designed by John K. Millhouse and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Tennessee Valley region, where the landscape transitions between river bottomland and wooded upland ridges. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes and natural water features, with several holes playing near or alongside the river. Millhouse, an Alabama-based architect who designed numerous courses across the Southeast during the 1980s and 1990s, typically worked within modest budgets to create playable layouts for daily-fee and semi-private facilities. At Valley Landing, the design emphasizes strategic variety rather than extreme length, with a mix of hole lengths and angles that reward course management. The property's natural contours provide visual interest and create risk-reward scenarios on approach shots, while mature trees frame many fairways. The course serves both local members and visiting golfers in the Shoals area, which includes the nearby cities of Florence, Muscle Shoals, and Sheffield. Valley Landing functions as a community golf hub in a region where the sport remains accessible and the pace of play reflects traditional Southern golf culture. The Tennessee River setting provides a scenic backdrop, particularly on holes that run parallel to the water or offer views across the valley.