Kiva Dunes
Kiva Dunes in Gulf Shores, Alabama, was designed by former U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate. The course has undulating fairways, deep bunkers, numerous hazards and unfettered beauty. While the course demands accuracy, it rewards golfers who can stay in the fairway with smooth putting opportunities.
Kiva Dunes
815 Plantation Drive
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
(866) 540-7100
(2009 twilight rate: $69)
Lost Key Golf Club
Lost Key Golf Club in Perdido Key, Florida, is an Arnold Palmer-designed course that features five sets of tees so golfers at every skill level can feel comfortable. The course is known for its many trees and bunkers that challenge the golfer but also for its lush fairways.
Lost Key Golf Club
625 Lost Key Drive
Perdido Key, FL 32507
(850) 549-2160
(2009 twilight rate: $50)
Soldiers Creek Golf Club
Soldiers Creek Golf Club in Elberta, Alabama, features rolling hills, lakes and is clearly one of the most beautiful courses in the Gulf Shores. While experts will be challenged, it is a fair course for golfers of all ability levels. The fairways reward accurate hitters with reasonable approach shots to the green.
Soldiers Creek Golf Club
Country Road 95
Elberta, Alabama 36350
(251) 986-8633
(2009 twilight rate: $49)
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