Highland Park Golf Course

The Donald Ross routing through Birmingham's rolling hills demands precision over power, with elevated greens that punish wayward approaches and reward those who understand proper angles of attack. Ross's strategic bunkering remains largely intact, creating genuine risk-reward decisions on nearly every hole, while the bermuda fairways provide honest lies that let good swings shine. This municipal gem proves that great architecture transcends ownership models—the bones are championship-quality, even if the conditioning reflects its public budget.