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Heatherwood Golf Club
400 Saint Annes DrBirmingham, AL 35244
Phone: (205)991-7474Fax: (205)995-8691
This course has many trees lining the fairways, and ponds that come into play on some holes. The terrain is hilly and can be strenuous to walk.
| Holes: 18 | Greens: Bent Grass | Fairways: Bermuda Grass |
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| Greens Fees: | $20-$49 |
| Course Type: | private |
| Dress Code: | No denim, collared shirt required |
| Season: | Open all year (closed on Mondays) |
| Guest Policy: | Reciprocal |
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Course reviews for Heatherwood Golf Club
Average Golfer Review (2.8 Stars):
Number of Reviews: 4
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| 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: |
 Not very enjoyable, Jul 23, 2005 |
| reviewer: Lynn Sullivan
from Birmingham,AL |
| A group of seven played on Friday 7-22-05. One of the seven is a member, one is a former member,the other five have played the course several times. Greens were in fair condition. It is not worth the fifty dollars for a round of golf. This course will not make a good golfer better or an average golfer enjoy playing. Heatherwood should be plowed and corn planted in its place. If the course remains management should consider changing the name to Hellwood. It was agreed that this yearly gathering will not be at Heatherwood again. I will never play this course again or recommend it to anyone. Members in the grill area were rude and unwelcoming. The staff in the pro shop and grill did do their jobs. |
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: |
 Brand New Heatherwood, Apr 19, 2005 |
| reviewer: Anonymous
from Hoover, AL |
| Heatherwood has been completly renovated in 2001 to a 6,351-yard, 18-hole golf course by architect John LaFoy. The new course is still tightly tucked in the houses, but the fairways and greens are in great shape. Specifically the greens, amoung the best in the entire city. The layout is best described as tight with an emphasis on course management. If you spray the ball, you can expect 4 to 5 lost balls and some touchy ball positions on your approach. All in all, the course is very challenging. It more than makes up for the lack of length. Go for it. |
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: |
 Great Course, Feb 20, 2005 |
| reviewer: Wayne
from Birmingham, Alabama |
| What a great course. Requires shot making and thought. It isn't a "grip it and rip it" course, with little margin for error, but if you can play well at Heatherwood you can play well anywhere. Although the yardage isn't too long, the terrain (up hill approaches, long par threes) make it play long. If you are looking for an easy course go elsewhere, but if you want a good golf challenge, this is it. More challenging than Shoal Creek. |
| 3 of 6 people found the following review helpful: |
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A golf course should not be located on this property, Mar 01, 2004 |
| reviewer: Allen Ernstberger
from Indianapolis, Indiana |
| This golf course is an example of the fact that you cannot take any piece of land and design a golf course on it. The property on which Heatherwood is located is so steep and tight that the designers would have to have moved millions of cubic yards of earth to make suitable fairways. The course features a Par 5 for example which should be played with a 6 iron from the tee, an 8 iron for a second shot and an approach with a Wedge. The saving grace for this course is the good bent grass greens. If tight fairways and blind shots are your bag, then give this one a try. |