The most scenic golf courses in Alabama
The golf courses in Alabama that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 9 courses qualify.
Farmlinks at Pursell Farms
Farmlinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms
Sylacauga, AL, USAScenery 4.4 out of 5 from 13 golfers
PublicDr. Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.7Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Stayed 3 nights on property in a September. The lodging and staff were amazing. Course layout was extremely fun and rewarded good shots. The fairways are wide and course was in incredible condition, but my only gripe is the rough was too long.
Written by
@LeftyDarts
- Views
- Driving range
- Must play
The Short
RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National Golf Club
Opelika, AL, USAScenery 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicRoger Rulewich & Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 4.4Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Best short course I have played. 18 holes, varying from 100 to 200 yds. Truly get to play all different kinds of par 3s
Written by
@morrisch
- Great value
- Driving range
- Must play
Lakes
RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National Golf Club
Opelika, AL, USAScenery 4.1 out of 5 from 11 golfers
PublicRoger Rulewich & Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 4.5Value
- 4.1Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
The lakes course wraps around a big lake that is super fun to play around. Only side note is that because of this there are very long walks between holes, so you have to take a cart.
Written by
@Travis Mathew
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Great value
Judge
RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill Golf Club
Prattville, AL, USAScenery 4.0 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr. & Roger Rulewich
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Students get awesome discount to play here. $75 was a steal for this course. Very challenging and has length and lots of trouble. It’s a brute of a course but very memorable.
Written by
@bdunc418
- Challenging
- Must play
- Great value
Shoal Creek Golf Club
Birmingham, AL, USAScenery 4.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateJack Nicklaus & Jay Morrish
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
Difficult course as greens are undulating with many tiered greens. Always in great shape and service is incredible. Fun holes but demanding accuracy.
Written by
@Collierf
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
(Ridge) RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley
Birmingham, AL, USA
Scenery 3.9 out of 5 from 7 golfers
(Link) RTJ Golf Trail at Grand National Golf Club
Opelika, AL, USA
Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 11 golfers
RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge Resort
Birmingham, AL, USA
Scenery 3.4 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Kiva Dunes Golf Course
Gulf Shores, AL, USA
Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 8 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Alabama. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Farmlinks at Pursell Farms at Farmlinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms is #1 on Course Vaults in Alabama at Scenery 4.4/5 (13 golfers). 9 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Alabama. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:47 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
