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Golf in Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama

Alabama · Southeast

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail golf trips

Big, beautiful public golf at prices that feel like a typo.

Plan a RTJ Trail trip
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Ideal trip
4–6 nights
Price level
$ · Value
Walking
Mostly cart golf
Fly into
Birmingham (BHM)

Best golf courses in RTJ Trail

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • Ross Bridge

    Public

    One of the longest courses in the country, with a Renaissance resort on site in Birmingham.

  • Grand National

    Public

    Two championship courses on Lake Saugahatchee near Auburn.

  • Capitol Hill

    Public

    Three courses in Prattville, including the river-bottom Judge.

  • Oxmoor Valley

    Public

    Hilly, scenic Birmingham-area courses.

When to go golfing in RTJ Trail

Spring and fall are the best mix of weather and conditions. Summer heat is serious; winter is cool but playable.

Janoff
Febshoulder
Marpeak
Aprpeak
Maypeak
Junshoulder
Julavoid
Augavoid
Sepshoulder
Octpeak
Novpeak
Decoff
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
March, April, May, October, November
Best value
February, June, September
Avoid
July, August

How much does a RTJ Trail golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 5 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$850–$1,450

5 rounds · per person

Premium

$1,600–$2,850

5 rounds · per person

Luxury

$3,100–$5,600

5 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
  • Marriott resorts on the Trail
  • Lake homes near Grand National

Off the course

  • Birmingham's food scene
  • College football weekends in the fall (plan around them!)

Getting there

  • Birmingham (BHM)
  • Montgomery (MGM)
  • Huntsville (HSV)

RTJ Trail golf trip questions

How many courses are on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail?

The Trail includes more than two dozen courses across roughly a dozen sites in Alabama. Most groups pick two or three sites to limit driving.

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