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A Golfer’s Guide to Fort Morgan

With some of the top-rated courses in the entire state of Alabama surrounded by bountiful beach views and scenic state parks, golf enthusiasts come to the Fort Morgan Peninsula and Gulf Shores from everywhere.

The wide-open Gulf Shores golf courses, lush foliage, ocean scenery, plentiful Fort Morgan family vacation rentals and year-round warm weather have helped turn the entire area into a premier golfing destination.

Where can you play? The whole area packs many opportunities for all skill levels. You will be amazed at the nearby best golf courses in the Fort Morgan area.

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Kiva Dunes

Kiva Dunes may be the most ambitious golf course in the region and is widely considered to be the top public golf course in the entire state.

Designed by former U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate, the course has been featured in Golf Advisor, Golf Week, Golf Digest and Links Magazine. The large greens and lush fairways are spectacularly maintained.

Battle your way across tough sand terrain on hole 16, unruly traps on 3, 8, 13, 17, and water that looks beautiful from a distance but treacherous if you swing too wide. Player friendly bunkers are designed to assist golfers of all skill levels.

Kiva Dunes potentially has the most exceptional backdrop in all of the Gulf Shores. Dynamic pricing allows for players to golf on a budget during slower afternoons and seasons and save more by booking ahead of time. If you know your vacation dates already, you can book now to save big.  

Players can take advantage of lessons available from an award-winning PGA golf instructor. Plan your tee time by visiting the website and reviewing the hole layouts. The course is located at 815 Plantation Rd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Don’t miss this golf course the next time you are in Fort Morgan or Gulf Shores – the postcard worthy views on each hole are well worth the visit!

Plan Your Vacation

After a day on the links, nothing beats a relaxing evening in one of our vacation rentals in Fort Morgan.

Craft Farms Golf Resort

The Craft Farms Golf Resort has some serious gravitas behind it. Designed by Arnold Palmer himself, the Craft Farms Golf Resort is a relaxing and pure place to play golf. It features 36 holes, with beach views in every direction.

Craft Farms’ claims to fame are the highly-acclaimed Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend courses, which offer professional-grade challenges. Players will have to tough it out against scattered lakes, dwarf Bermuda grass, and other obstacles. You can even play with shorts, as Craft Farms doesn’t recognize any kind of strict dress code.

Golf Digest has rated the Cotton Creek course at Craft Farms as one of the best places to play anywhere. The course offers plenty of challenges for low handicap players along with five staggered tee boxes for other skill levels.

Membership packages can get you on both courses for a discounted rate. This is pure Palmer golf, through and through. After a long day of playing, check out the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail or the Civil War Trail in the vicinity.

The Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club

The Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club in Gulf Shores is a warm and welcoming championship-style course. Players can navigate their way through a total of 27 holes with over 7,000 yards from the championship tees. Bold water views line almost the entire course.

Club leaders also provide unrivaled social activities, including a massive fitness room, a restaurant and bar, eight tennis courts, and more. For many, golfing in Fort Morgan begins and ends with the acclaimed Peninsula Club.

Each of the above Gulf Shores golf courses serves a different type of player, from thrill seekers to casual players, budget-conscious players to well-equipped enthusiasts. Come on down to the Fort Morgan Peninsula to unlock a whole new array of golfing options.