Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in Alabama, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Shoal Creek, The Country Club of Birmingham, Wicker Point Golf Club.
Shoal Creek, AL
Birmingham, AL
Alexander City, AL
Huntsville, AL
Killen, AL
Mobile, AL
Auburn, AL
Opelika, AL
Gulf Shores, AL
Birmingham, AL
Vestavia Hills, AL
Gulf Shores, AL
Hoover, AL
Gulf Shores, AL
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Alexander City, AL
Hampton Cove, AL
Birmingham, AL
Gadsden, AL
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in Alabama is Shoal Creek, followed by The Country Club of Birmingham and Wicker Point Golf Club. Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 161 golf courses listed in Alabama. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in Alabama — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.