SILVER WINGS GOLF CLUB

The rolling pinelands of southeast Alabama frame this military-adjacent layout where towering longleaf pines create cathedral-like corridors that demand precision over power. Water hazards snake through six holes with genuine menace, particularly the par-3 16th where even tour pros would think twice about firing at tucked pins. What elevates this beyond typical military golf is the inspired green complexes—multi-tiered putting surfaces that reward local knowledge and punish the overly aggressive with three-putts that sting.