Ohio Golf Journal 2018 Winter Travel Issue

Gulf Shores & Southern Alabama Offers Everything You Want in a Winter Getaway By Fred Altvater WhenOhio golfers think of heading south for golden sunshine and golf, their first thoughts are normally of Florida. I have had the opportunity to visit southern Alabama on several occasions and it has become one of my favorite areas for fabulous beaches, fantastic seafood, as well as, a relaxing atmosphere, with some of the best golf to be found. Peninsula Golf Club, Rock Creek and Craft Farms are just three of the outstanding golfing opportunities available in south Alabama, but together they perfectly represent the variety of golf courses that will make your Coastal Alabama winter golf vacation memorable. Craft Farms Golf Club Craft Farms Golf Club was th e brain child of Robert Craft, who realized Gulf Shores needed more than one golf course to increase economic development in the area. He found, however, convincing local government to build a needed sewer line, as well as, persuading Arnold Palmer to build a championship golf course on the site of a Gladiolus nursery and sod farm, was a complicated proposition. Once Arnie came onboard everything fell into place and today Craft Farms encompasses two 18-hole championship courses, Cypress Bend and Cotton Creek, plus a spacious clubhouse that is one of the most popular spots for weddings, reunions and corporate outings. Massive live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, towering pine forests, as well as, numerous lakes, add to the experience. Golf at Craft Farms is the perfect antidote for frozen fingers and toes. Learn more at: http://www.craftfarms.com/ Ohio Golf Journal