Southern Gayles Golf Club

The rolling hills of north Alabama provide the perfect canvas for this Jerry Pate design that demands both power and precision from the championship tees. Water hazards come into play on nearly half the holes, with the par-3 17th featuring a dramatic island green that separates weekend hackers from legitimate stick handlers. The Bermuda fairways run fast and firm in summer, rewarding those who can work the ball both ways through corridors lined with towering pines and mature hardwoods.