Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (2004)
Holes
18
Par
72
Yards
8,092
Peak Fee
$95
Fighting Joe at The Shoals broke 8,000 yards from the tips when it opened in 2004, the first course on the RTJ Trail to do so and one of the longest public courses in the South. Overlooking Wilson Lake in Muscle Shoals, it was named a top new course by Golf Digest. The layout is tough and elegant enough to stack up against some of the best courses in the country, per LINKS Magazine. The marquee stop on the Trail's northern leg.
The Shoals - Fighting Joe's peak-season green fee is around $95 per round; off-peak rates drop to about $65. Cart, range balls, and caddie fees are typically separate. Estimate the full Robert Trent Jones Trail trip cost
The Shoals - Fighting Joe was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich, opening in 2004. The par-72 layout plays 8,092 yards from the back tees. The Shoals - Fighting Joe is part of Robert Trent Jones Trail in Scramble's catalog of independently researched courses.
The Shoals - Fighting Joe is located at 990 Sunbelt Pkwy, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, USA. The nearest major airport is Birmingham (BHM).
990 Sunbelt Pkwy, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, USA
Course data sourced from GolfCourseAPI, Google Places, and curated catalog research. Last updated when the underlying course record changed.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.