Shoal Creek Club
Shoal Creek, AL · Founded
Shoal Creek Club is a private golf club in Shoal Creek, Alabama, designed by Jack Nicklaus in 1977. The club has 18 holes, a par of 72, a course rating of 75.1, a slope of 147. The average member handicap is 9.2 with 59% single-digit players.
Jack Nicklaus crafted his Alabama statement piece across Double Oak Mountain terrain, where elevation changes of 150 feet create one of his most dramatic strategic tests.
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Temporary | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 900 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 900 | 1,800 |
| Hdcp | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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About Shoal Creek Club
The Golden Bear utilized the property's natural ravines and ridgelines to create a course that rewards thinking over pure power. Major championships here proved Nicklaus could design courses as strategically demanding as those he conquered as a player. Shoal Creek's character emerges through approach shots to elevated greens that demand precise distance control and strategic course management.
Key Facts
- Shoal Creek Club is located in Shoal Creek, Alabama.
- Club type: private.
- Course architect: Jack Nicklaus.
- Year founded: 1977.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Par: 72.
- Course rating: 75.1.
- Slope rating: 147.
- Average member handicap: 9.2.
- Single-digit handicap players: 59%.
- GHIN-registered members: 74.
- Membership types: invitation-only.
- Alister Index score: 76/100.
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