Tucked into a quiet Birmingham neighborhood, a century-old golf course hums to life each morning as it has since the days of horse-drawn carts and wooden clubs. It’s not famous, but it’s the first, and for many, still the favorite.
For more than 120 years, this course has been more than a place to play. It’s a walk through Alabama’s golf history.
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Established in 1903, Highland Park Golf Course has been a part of Birmingham’s landscape for more than a century. Tucked into the city’s Highland Avenue corridor, the 18-hole, par-70 course blends history with a healthy challenge.
With narrow, rolling fairways, uphill approach shots and winding creeks, it offers a scenic and sometimes sneaky test for golfers of all skill levels. GOLF Magazine even names it one of the top 100 value courses in the country.
This history of Highland Park Golf Course
Highland Park Golf Course has roots that date back to its original days as the Country Club of Birmingham. The course opened to the public in 1927, offering everyday golfers the opportunity to walk the same fairways once reserved for club members…