via GoogleRobert Trent Jones Trail
The Robert Trent Jones Trail is America's greatest public-golf value play, a state-spanning Alabama bucket list with 25 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, BHM as your hub, and playable nearly year-round from February through December.
11 sites, 26 named courses, 468 holes of RTJ Sr. golf across the entire state of Alabama, the original American stay-and-play trail, RSA-funded and built daily-fee public from day one. Capitol Hill (Judge + Senator), Grand National (Lake + Links), Ross Bridge, and The Shoals (Fighting Joe + Schoolmaster) are the marquees; Hampton Cove's bunker-less River and Lakewood's Perry Maxwell Dogwood round out the sleeper picks. Renaissance Marriott resorts at Capitol Hill, Grand National, Ross Bridge, and The Shoals package green fees + lodging at a fraction of Pinehurst or Streamsong rates.
What are the top golf courses in Robert Trent Jones Trail?
19 courses
Robert Trent Jones Trail has 19 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Grand National - Lake Course, Grand National - Links Course, and Capitol Hill - Judge Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Grand National - Lake Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1992)
$$Grand National - Links Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1992)
$$Capitol Hill - Judge Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (1999)
$$Capitol Hill - Senator Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (1999)
$$$Ross Bridge
Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (2005)
$$Hampton Cove - River Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1992)
$$Capitol Hill - Legislator Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (1999)
$$Oxmoor Valley - Ridge Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1992)
$$Oxmoor Valley - Valley Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1992)
$$Magnolia Grove - Crossings
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1993)
$$Magnolia Grove - Falls
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1993)
$$The Shoals - Fighting Joe
Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (2004)
$$The Shoals - Schoolmaster
Robert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (2005)
$$Cambrian Ridge
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1993)
$$Hampton Cove - Highlands
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1992)
$$Silver Lakes
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1993)
$$Highland Oaks
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1993)
$$Lakewood Club - Azalea Course
Perry Maxwell (1947), Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesign (1963)
$$Lakewood Club at the Grand - Dogwood Course
Perry Maxwell (1947), Robert Trent Jones Sr. updates (1960s)
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How much does a 3-round Robert Trent Jones Trail golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Robert Trent Jones Trail runs about $1,157 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 Robert Trent Jones Trail and how do I get there?
Robert Trent Jones Trail sits in Alabama. The closest major airport is Birmingham (BHM), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into BHM, 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 Robert Trent Jones Trail?
The strongest months for golf in Robert Trent Jones Trail are Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Robert Trent Jones Trail averages a 53°F high in January and a 89°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: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Build Your TripRobert Trent Jones Trail 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 June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.