Windmill at Bent Brook Golf Club

Bent Brook Golf Club's Windmill course is located in the Birmingham, Alabama area and was designed by Ward Northrup. The course serves as one of two eighteen-hole layouts at this facility, which has been part of the Birmingham golf landscape for several decades. Northrup, who worked extensively throughout the Southeast during the mid-to-late twentieth century, brought his regional design sensibility to this layout.

The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Alabama piedmont region, where elevation changes and natural contours provide variety in shot-making and strategic options. The routing takes advantage of the property's wooded character, with tree-lined fairways and natural areas framing many holes. Water features come into play on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic consideration to club selection and course management.

Bent Brook operates as a semi-private facility, making the Windmill course accessible to both members and daily-fee players. The club serves the Birmingham metropolitan area's golfing community with two distinct courses that offer different playing experiences and accommodate various skill levels. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of established Alabama golf clubs.

The Windmill course provides a straightforward test of golf within a parkland setting, where accuracy and course management are rewarded. The layout reflects the design principles common to Northrup's work during his active period, emphasizing playability while incorporating the natural features of the Alabama landscape.