TIMBERCREEK GOLF CLUB

This Earl Stone design threads through mature southern pine and hardwood forests, where elevation changes of up to 40 feet create dramatic playing angles rarely found in coastal Alabama. The par-3 17th demands a forced carry over a ravine to a severely sloped green that punishes anything but precise distance control. Water hazards come into play on eight holes, but it's the tree-lined corridors and undulating bentgrass greens that separate weekend hackers from serious players.