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Golf in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Alabama

Alabama · Southeast

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach golf trips

Sugar-white beaches, links-style golf and Gulf seafood at friendly prices.

Plan a Gulf Shores trip
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Ideal trip
3–5 nights
Price level
$ · Value
Walking
Mostly cart golf
Fly into
Pensacola (PNS) — ~1 hr

Best golf courses in Gulf Shores

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

  • Kiva Dunes

    Public

    Jerry Pate's links-style course on the Fort Morgan peninsula.

  • Lost Key Golf Club

    Public

    Arnold Palmer design on Perdido Key, Florida, a short drive east.

  • Gulf State Park Golf Course

    Public

    State-park course close to the beach — a solid value round.

  • RTJ Golf Trail: Magnolia Grove

    Public

    Two Robert Trent Jones 18s plus a par-3 course in Mobile, about an hour away.

When to go golfing in Gulf Shores

March–May and October–November bring the best golf weather. Summer is hot beach season, and late summer into early fall overlaps hurricane season.

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

How much does a Gulf Shores golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 4 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$700–$1,200

4 rounds · per person

Premium

$1,300–$2,300

4 rounds · per person

Luxury

$2,500–$4,550

4 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • Beachfront condos in Orange Beach
  • The Lodge at Gulf State Park
  • Large beach houses on the Fort Morgan peninsula

Off the course

  • Gulf seafood and The Hangout in Gulf Shores
  • Deep-sea fishing out of Orange Beach
  • The Flora-Bama on the state line

Getting there

  • Pensacola (PNS) — ~1 hr
  • Mobile (MOB) — ~1 hr

Gulf Shores golf trip questions

Is Gulf Shores a good golf trip destination?

Yes — especially for value. Beach condos, uncrowded spring and fall tee sheets and easy access to the RTJ Golf Trail keep per-person costs low.

When should we avoid a Gulf Shores golf trip?

July and August are hot and crowded with beach traffic, and late summer through October is hurricane season. Spring is the safest bet.

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