via GoogleGulf Shores
Gulf Shores is the Gulf Coast's best family-and-buddies beach-golf combo, with year-round playability, 8 courses in our catalog including Alabama's top-ranked public track, $$ pricing, PNS airport, and condo rentals that make the logistics almost too easy.
171+ holes within 15 miles of the beach. Kiva Dunes is #1 public in Alabama; Craft Farms gives you 36 holes of Arnold Palmer; Lakewood at the Grand Hotel is RTJ Trail history. Condo rentals make this a family/buddies hybrid.
What are the top golf courses in Gulf Shores?
8 courses
Gulf Shores has 8 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Kiva Dunes Golf Club, Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club, and Lakewood Club at the Grand - Dogwood Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Kiva Dunes Golf Club
Jerry Pate & Jim Holtgrieve (1995)
$$Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club
Earl Stone (1995)
$$Lakewood Club at the Grand - Dogwood Course
Perry Maxwell (1947) & Joe Lee renovation
$$Craft Farms - Cotton Creek
Arnold Palmer (1988)
$$Craft Farms - Cypress Bend
Arnold Palmer (1997)
$$Rock Creek Golf Club
Earl Stone (1988)
$$Lakewood Club - Azalea Course
Perry Maxwell (1947) & Ron Garl renovation (1986)
$$Gulf Shores Golf Club
Arnold Palmer Design (renovated 2005)
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How much does a 3-round Gulf Shores golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Gulf Shores runs about $1,373 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Gulf Shores and how do I get there?
Gulf Shores sits in Alabama. The closest major airport is Pensacola (PNS), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into PNS, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Gulf Shores?
The strongest months for golf in Gulf Shores are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Gulf Shores averages a 60°F high in January and a 87°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Gulf Shores data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published May 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.