ORANGE BEACH, Ala. –The Golf Club of The Wharf is now open to the public and welcomes all residents and visitors to the Gulf Coast area. Memberships are also available.
Formerly known as The Gulf Shores Golf Club, this course was built in the 1960s and was the first golf course in Gulf Shores. In November 2005, Jay and Carter Morrish completed a renovation of the entire course that lengthened the par 71 course by 300 yards with 18 championship holes and added numerous water features, enhanced fairways, and additional bunkers. The course now has the following different lengths for courses: championship 6,812 yards, blue 6,365 yards, white 5,950 yards, and red 5,362.
“It’s the Island’s best kept secret,” commented Ernie Smith, the General Manager at The Wharf, “We want everyone to be able have The Wharf experience as part of their leisure time on their vacation, and our golf course is just the place to do it.”
The Wharf’s Golf Course offers special amenities to its guests. The Golf Course’s Clubhouse was designed in the traditional plantation-style complete with a dining room and golf Pro Shop. The Clubhouse is perfectly situated to give guests a spectacular view of the surrounding fairways. The Wharf’s Golf Club also offers a unique ProLink GPS system that illustrates distances to the pin and hazards, gives pro tips, times pace-of-play, shows radial arc for cart-path-only holes, and provides a menu to order food and beverage items with a touch of a button.
The Golf Club of The Wharf currently offers a morning rate as well as a discounted afternoon rate. Group rates are also available. During the month of July, the course is offering a discounted rate for all Baldwin County residents.
The Golf Course of The Wharf is located on Golf Drive in Gulf Shores. For more information about The Golf Club of The Wharf or to reserve a tee time, call 251-968-7366.
ABOUT THE WHARF
The Wharf, located in Orange Beach, Alabama, is the Gulf Coast’s premier resort, marina, and entertainment destination featuring comfortable accommodations in waterfront condominiums, the best selection of unique boutiques and shops in the Gulf Coast area, more than 15 restaurants ranging from casual to fine dining, a 208-slip marina available for long term or transient slip rentals, an 18-hole championship golf course, the largest meeting facility on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and year-round live concerts in the 10,000-seat Amphitheater.
Amenities offered to resort rental guests include the on-site fitness center, back bay fishing charters with an Orvis-endorsed guide, and The Oasis private water retreat that features a zero-entry wave pool, the island’s largest lazy river, tiki bar and grill, hammock island, lush waterfalls, sandy beaches, and a children’s area.
For more information, contact The Wharf at (251) 224-1000, visit us online at http://www.thewharfal.com, or text ‘Wharf’ to 839 863.
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