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Easiest Golf Courses in Alabama

The 25 most beginner-friendly public golf courses in Alabama, ranked by lowest slope rating.

The most beginner-friendly public golf course in Alabama on Stymie is Eufaula Country Club in Eufaula, with a minimum slope rating of 97 and 3,972 yards from the forward tees. Slope ratings below 115 signal a course where bogey golfers can play their actual game without the layout adding strokes — usually meaning wider fairways, fewer forced carries, and gentle greens.

82 public or municipal courses in Alabama carry a minimum slope of 115 or lower from the forward tees, and the average across rated public courses statewide is 108. This list is restricted to public and municipal courses so anyone can book a tee time — no membership required.

If you're new to the game, looking for a course to take a kid or beginner friend, or just want a stress-free round that lets you focus on tempo, start at the top of this list. Most of these courses also offer instruction programs, learning facilities, or shorter executive layouts that pair well with the forward-tee ratings shown here.

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Avg min slope

108

Slope 115 or lower

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#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Eufaula Country Club Purple tees · 3,972 yds · Rating 59.7 · Par 72 · 1989Eufaula	Eufaula	72	97
2	The Links at Redstone Green tees · 3,774 yds · Rating 60.5 · Par 72Restone Arsenal	Restone Arsenal	72	98
3	Green Oaks Golf Club Green tees · 4,942 yds · Rating 62.8 · Par 67Columbus	Columbus	67	98
4	Pines Golf Club Red tees · 4,310 yds · Rating 61.5 · Par 70 · Bob Wall · 1990Millbrook	Millbrook	70	99
5	Rock Creek Golf Course Middle- White tees · 4,886 yds · Rating 61.4 · Par 65Fairhope	Fairhope	65	99
6	Lake Forest Golf Course Red tees · 4,984 yds · Rating 64.2 · Par 72Daphne	Daphne	72	100
7	Enterprise Country Club Gold tees · 5,235 yds · Rating 64.7 · Par 72 · Ken Pittman · 1960Enterprise	Enterprise	72	100
8	The Links Red tees · 4,571 yds · Rating 62.6 · Par 71Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa	71	101
9	Pine Tree Country Club Red tees · 4,763 yds · Rating 63.1 · Par 72 · George Cobb · 1969Irondale	Irondale	72	101
10	Pine Hill Country Club Red tees · 4,976 yds · Rating 63.4 · Par 72 · 1962Oxford	Oxford	72	101
11	Moore's Mill Club V tees · 3,782 yds · Rating 60.0 · Par 72 · Day Blalock DesignAuburn	Auburn	72	102
12	Lost Key Golf Club Orange tees · 4,071 yds · Rating 62.5 · Par 71Brewton	Brewton	71	102
13	Town and Country Club Gold tees · 4,806 yds · Rating 63.0 · Par 72Blakely	Blakely	72	102
14	Blackberry Trail Golf Course Green tees · 4,160 yds · Rating 64.4 · Par 72Florence	Florence	72	104
15	Glenlakes Golf Club Purple tees · 4,300 yds · Rating 61.8 · Par 72 · Bruce DevlinFoley	Foley	72	104
16	Spring Creek Golf Course Orange tees · 4,640 yds · Rating 63.8 · Par 68Tuscumbia	Tuscumbia	68	104
17	Troy Country Club Gold tees · 4,763 yds · Rating 63.1 · Par 72Troy	Troy	72	104
18	Hillside Golf Course Gold tees · 5,173 yds · Rating 64.3 · Par 72Huntsville	Huntsville	72	104
19	The Meadows Golf Course WHITE/BLUE tees · 5,600 yds · Rating 66.5 · Par 70 · Steve Plummer · 1995Harpersville	Harpersville	70	104
20	Canebrake Club Purple tees · 4,229 yds · Rating 61.7 · Par 72 · Ron Garl · 1998Athens	Athens	72	105
21	Musgrove Country Club Family Tees · 4,267 yds · Rating 61.3 · Par 71 · 1932Jasper	Jasper	71	105
22	Lakewood Club Red tees · 4,393 yds · Rating 61.6 · Par 72Fairhope	Fairhope	72	105
23	TP Country Club Red tees · 4,666 yds · Rating 64.2 · Par 72Cullman	Cullman	72	105
24	Headland Country Club Red tees · 5,302 yds · Rating 65.6 · Par 68 · 1961Headland	Headland	68	105
25	Roebuck Municipal Golf Course Yellow tees · 5,315 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 71 · 1963Birmingham	Birmingham	71	105

Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest public golf course in Alabama?

Eufaula Country Club in Eufaula, Alabama is the easiest ranked public or municipal course with a minimum slope rating of 97. Slope below 115 is considered friendly for beginners and higher-handicap players.

How many public courses in Alabama have a slope of 115 or lower?

82 public or municipal courses have a minimum slope rating of 115 or lower in Alabama. These are generally the most beginner-friendly options in the state.

What slope rating is good for beginners?

Beginners typically look for courses with a slope rating under 120 and a total yardage under 6,200 from the forward tees. Courses with a slope of 105–115 from the forward tees are widely considered the friendliest starting ground.