Eagle's Nest Golf Course
Guntersville, AL
PUBLIC / STATE PARK18 HOLES
NTB VERIFIED · AUG 12, 2026
ACCESSPUBLIC / STATE PARKNo access assumption added
COURSE UNIT18 holesLake Guntersville State Park
Built from official course/provider information and available golfer signal. This is a researched NTB guide, not a claimed firsthand review.
CALL-FIRST NOTENo dependable static official rate — live rate/call first.Unknown stays unknown. Confirm date-sensitive details directly.
THE NTB TAKE
Why burn
the extra gas?
Eagle’s Nest gives us mountain golf without the private-club gate or mountain-resort bill. The views look toward the lake, but the golf itself is more about hills, native areas and keeping the ball on the correct piece of Alabama. That is actually useful to know before someone packs six sleeves expecting water on every hole. At just over 78 miles, this is one of the easiest EDGE drives to justify—especially if the rate remains close to the recent value signal. Pair it with the park, a lake weekend or Gunter’s Landing and the trip gets even better.
VERIFIED COURSE FACTS
- Format: 18 holes; par 72; approximately 6,810 yards from the longest tees, rated around 72.5/130 in current scorecard sources.
- Setting/surfaces: Located on Taylor Mountain with rolling elevation and Lake Guntersville views. Alabama State Parks confirms TifDwarf Bermuda greens and full-service practice facilities.
- Course character: A 2025 Alabama State Parks improvement report says the course has no water features in play; the trouble comes from native areas beside the fairways and the terrain.
- Access: Public/state park. Alabama State Parks offers online tee-time reservations.
- Current price: No current official static rate was found. A golfer review referenced $32, but that is not sufficient for a published rack rate.
- Current operations: State-park hours list Eagle’s Nest at 8 a.m.–4 p.m. The nearby park has lodge/cabin options and separate dining/lounge operations; do not assume those hours match golf hours.
- Contact/location: 2060 Aubrey Carr Scenic Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976; 256-582-0379 in current course directories.
CURRENT GOLFER SIGNAL
18Birdies shows 4.3/5 from 179 reviews, with value 4.4 and conditions 4.1. The available August 2026 GolfPass signal calls it worth the price and praises layout, friendliness and pace. That supports value, while the smaller review pool argues against promising perfect conditions.
THE NTB TAKE
Eagle’s Nest gives us mountain golf without the private-club gate or mountain-resort bill. The views look toward the lake, but the golf itself is more about hills, native areas and keeping the ball on the correct piece of Alabama. That is actually useful to know before someone packs six sleeves expecting water on every hole.
At just over 78 miles, this is one of the easiest EDGE drives to justify—especially if the rate remains close to the recent value signal. Pair it with the park, a lake weekend or Gunter’s Landing and the trip gets even better.
Our Call: WORTH THE DRIVE and likely GREAT VALUE. Confirm the live price, then go play mountain golf.
WHO’S THIS ROUND FOR?
- Public-golf groups who like elevation and scenery
- Lake Guntersville weekends and two-course trips
- Golfers wanting destination flavor without resort pricing
BEFORE YOU GO / CALL FIRST
Confirm live rates, cart inclusion, course hours, practice access, food/alcohol at the golf facility, aeration and weather-related cart rules. Wildlife sightings are possible, not an amenity guarantee.
SOURCES + FRESHNESS
Here’s the paper trail.
This is research-only, not fake firsthand expertise. Access, rates and conditions can move, so check the date-sensitive stuff before making the drive.
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