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4.5
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
96.1%
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90 out of 95 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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4.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
96.7%
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29 out of 30 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6851 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.4
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Blackberry Trail Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Plummer (2001) Nathan Crace (2018)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs. All shirts must have collar.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Alabama (2023 #13)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2023 #18)

Reviews

4.5
95 Reviews (95)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My round today was fine.i booked a round in January and when I arrived the course was closed. Blackberry told me Golf Now would have to refund my green fees but I have not been refunded anything yet.
Not sure why ??

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasant experience on a beautiful day

It is hard to complain about a round that included sun and 70 deg weather in early Feb.
I enjoyed the layout of the course, nothing quirky. There are a couple of holes that are beasts! I probably should've opted for the white tees as the carts were path only. The fairways were just soft enough to not allow any rollout.
The greens were firm and fast but the fringe was soft and spongy.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

All of the greens except numbers 17 and 18 are in bad shape. Most of the sand traps are unplayable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pace of play of very good until we caught up to mawmaw on hole 12.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens need work, but they roll okay. Tees to green it’s in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Closed

Unfortunately the course was closed do to cold weather. They were kind enough to try and call. Gentleman at the Proshop was super friendly and helpful. We’ll try to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Out of the way but worth it

If you are ever in Florence Alabama I suggest playing this course. The golf now hot deal price can't be beat. Overall the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Interesting Course

Course layout is excellent. However, the greens are just not very good. Also, the sand traps are unplayable. If you do not have good greens, everything else is just s waste of time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Just a little wet in some hole

But it was great green and a well taken care off
I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in great shape but greens hard as a rock.

Amenities are good. Putting green,driving range, chipping green, nice snack bar. Course was in very good shape but greens require caution on approach shots as they do not hold shots well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Thines

Great course for the money, both open fairways for the beginner and tough holes for the advanced overall fun for all levels

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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