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Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (Oxmoor Valley - Ridge)

Birmingham, AL — The Ridge course at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Oxmoor Valley in Birmingham, Alabama, exemplifies Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s design philosophy of creating courses that are both challenging and visually stunning, utilizing the natural topography. This course is characterized by significant elevation changes, dense tree cover, and a highly photogenic landscape, paying homage to the area’s mining heritage. The par-5 third hole is the signature hole, demanding precise tee shot placement to the right of a 250-yard stake, followed by a strategic layup. The green, buttressed by a striking shelf of exposed shale rock, appears shallower than it is, adding to the challenge. Another notable feature is the downhill par-3 eighth, which plays one to two clubs shorter than its listed yardage, with wind being a crucial factor in club selection. The Ridge course offers a rigorous test of golf, where strategic thinking and accurate shot-making are paramount, all set within a dramatic and picturesque environment.