Craft Farms Golf Club
Craft Farms Golf Club features two distinct 18-hole courses that blend coastal climate with inviting layouts. From strategic hazards to smooth greens, it offers enjoyable golf for all skill levels, underscored by attentive staff and resort amenities.
Course Overview
Craft Farms Golf Club, located along the Gulf Shores coastline, offers an immersive golfing experience through its two distinct 18-hole layouts: Cypress Bend and Cotton Creek. This public resort delivers a blend of Southern charm and course design that appeals to players across skill levels. Particularly renowned for its friendly staff and well-maintained fairways, Craft Farms invites golfers seeking both challenge and enjoyment amid Alabama’s mild coastal climate.
Cypress Bend presents a test with strategic bunkering and water hazards that engage thoughtful play, while Cotton Creek encourages precision, framed by native vegetation and gently rolling terrain. Greens hold their pace well, maintaining a smooth roll that rewards attention to approach shots. The course’s openness allows Gulf breezes to influence each hole, requiring golfers to adapt their shot shaping and club selection accordingly.
Visitors often highlight the welcoming atmosphere, underscored by attentive staff who elevate the overall experience from check-in to post-round. The clubhouse features comfortable amenities and dining options that reflect local flavor, providing a fitting place to relax after play.
Both courses are walk-friendly with well-groomed cart paths, and the terrain is approachable for those hoping to enjoy a scenic stroll. Footwear suitable for sandy soil and occasional elevation changes enhances comfort. Given Craft Farms’ public access and resort setting, it’s a prime destination for families, groups, and guests looking to blend beachside leisure with quality golf.
For golfers planning their visit, early morning tee times offer cooler temperatures and softer greens, while afternoon rounds bring a vibrant atmosphere as the sun dips toward the Gulf. The course rewards thoughtful strategy without overwhelming new players, yet maintains enough depth to satisfy experienced golfers. From tee box to green, Craft Farms Golf Club invites you into a consistent rhythm of challenge and charm within Alabama’s coastal landscape.
Course Highlights
Craft Farms Golf Club distinguishes itself with two contrasting 18-hole courses, Cypress Bend and Cotton Creek, each offering unique challenges. Cypress Bend features strategic bunkers and water hazards that require careful navigation, while Cotton Creek’s gently rolling fairways emphasize accuracy and shot placement. Both courses benefit from natural Gulf breezes that subtly affect ball flight. High-quality turf conditions and attentive maintenance contribute to a smooth golfing experience, complemented by a welcoming clubhouse and attentive staff known for exceptional customer service.
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Guest Reviews
Trisha Meyer
Beautiful course. The greens were in great shape for the early season. Enjoyed the round!
Michael Harper
As a golfer from Texas, this place blew me away. Yes, the courses are amazing. But the service is truly amazing! Kind, helpful & friendly all the way around. So cool to walk up and in to a place where they all seem genuinely glad to see you!! Plus, the food was top-notch!!!
Collin Windham
Great course and even better staff!!
Josh Smith
It was a great course and the staff is amazing
John Wynne
Jon Cannon
What a wonderful experience from start to finish. Everyone I interacted with was so lovely and helpful—especially our starter (Mark..?). The course (Cyprus Bend) was beautiful and so much fun to play. Looking forward to coming back. Highly recommend.
Michael Brown
Played on the 4th of July. Course is nice and well maintained but the highlight of this place is the staff! I live north of Atlanta and didn’t realize until we left that I left my range finder on the cart. I called and spoke to Paola who was more than happy to ship it to me. It’s a great course and the facilities are exceptional for a public course but, It’s the people like Paola that make this place head and shoulders above the other public courses in the area!
Alex Kano
Brandon
Played both courses this past weekend. Coming from a below average golfer that recently started playing along with my wife, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Top notch staff that was very helpful every step of the way. Cotton Creek in the morning was just beautiful. Well designed and maintained from tees to greens. Cypress Bend tee boxes were dry and wasn't as much of an eye catcher but still fun. Will absolutely be back again.
Collin Bartran
Loved the experience and great course.
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Course Details
Access & Location
3840 Cotton Creek Cir, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
Full-service clubhouse with dining and pro shop
Walking permitted and enjoyable; moderately hilly terrain warrants comfortable golf shoes
Open to public with advance tee time reservations recommended, particularly in peak seasons
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