Heritage Golf Course

The rolling foothills of northeast Alabama serve up a deceptively challenging layout where elevation changes and strategically placed water hazards punish wayward shots on nearly half the holes. The greens here are the real test—subtly undulating putting surfaces that reward local knowledge and penalize tourists who don't respect the grain. What saves this track from being merely penal is the variety of risk-reward opportunities, particularly on the par-5s where aggressive lines over creeks can shave strokes for those willing to flirt with disaster.