Hardest golf courses in Birmingham, AL

The hardest golf course in the Birmingham area is RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham. All 24, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1RTJ Golf Trail at Ross BridgeBirmingham, AL · Public · 18 holes · 8,191 yds9.1
2. 2RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor ValleyBirmingham, AL · Public · 18 holes · 7,327 yds7.8
3. 3Ballantrae Golf ClubPelham, AL · Public · 18 holes · 7,273 yds8.8
4. 4Grayson Valley Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 7,327 yds8.5
5. 5Greystone Golf CourseBirmingham, AL · Public · 18 holes · 7,192 yds9.0
6. 6Bent BrookBessemer, AL · Public · 18 holes · 7,240 yds8.8
7. 7The Country Club of BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 7,226 yds9.4
8. 8Horse Creek GolfDora, AL · Public · 18 holes · 6,893 yds9.0
9. 9Greystone Golf & Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 7,192 yds9.5
10. 10Greystone Golf and Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 7,192 yds8.7
11. 11Pine Tree Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 6,931 yds9.2
12. 12Hoover Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 6,908 yds9.5
13. 13Cumberland Lake Golf and LodgePinson, AL · Public · 18 holes · 6,599 yds7.2
14. 14Inverness Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 6,821 yds9.6
15. 15Riverchase Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 6,842 yds9.6
16. 16Vestavia Country ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 6,709 yds9.3
17. 17Woodward Golf ClubBessemer, AL · Public · 18 holes · 6,526 yds7.0
18. 18Mountain Brook ClubBirmingham, AL · Private · 18 holes · 6,671 yds9.2
19. 19City of Bessemer Frank House Golf CourseBessemer, AL · Public · 18 holes · 6,346 yds7.5
20. 20Roebuck Golf CourseBirmingham, AL · Public · 18 holes · 6,324 yds6.3
21. 21The Silos Golf ClubTrussville, AL · Public · 18 holes · 6,292 yds6.2
22. 22Oak Mountain Golf CoursePelham, AL · Public · 18 holes6.4
23. 23Mountain View Golf CourseGraysville, AL · Public · 18 holes · 5,701 yds6.5
24. 24Highland Park Golf CourseBirmingham, AL · Public · 18 holes · 5,590 yds8.2

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Updated November 2026