Public · 18 holes
Pursell Farms (FarmLinks)
Hurdzan/Fry resort design at Pursell Farms in the Appalachian foothills
About this course
Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Alabama, is home to FarmLinks, a Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry design that opened in 2003. The course was built by the Pursell family, who ran a turf fertilizer business, and it was created as a working research and demonstration course for superintendents.
That purpose shaped the golf. Different grasses, drainage systems and green constructions were installed across the property, and the routing moves through pasture, hardwood and creek bottom with substantial elevation change over its 18 holes.
The course is open to resort guests and public play, and remains part of a larger farm property with lodging, shooting sports and event facilities.
Type
Parkland
Region
Southeast
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
7,444
Established
2003
LooperScore
85.9
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Design & architects
- Dana Fry, architect
- Michael Hurdzan, architect
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Nearby courses
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The Oaks
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