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While the state of Alabama
has established itself as a
juggernaut of college football
and the ultimate source for
the nation’s finest shrimp
& grits, the state has also
firmly established itself as
one of America’s premier
golf destinations. While the
development of the Robert
Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail
has given many golfers a
reason to visit Alabama, there
is one golf course, not on
the RTJ Golf Trail, which has
established itself as one of the
must-play destinations in both
the state and the Southeast.
Kiva Dunes is located in
Gulf Shores, Alabama, just a
hop, skip, and a jump away
from the Gulf of Mexico. The
Gulf is not visible from the
course, but the its breezes are
an ever-present part of the
Kiva Dunes experience and
provide the greatest obstacle
on the course.
Designed by Jerry Pate, Kiva
Dunes is one of his finest
creations. When you try it,
you won’t just like it, you will
LOVE it. Since the course
opened for play in 1995,
Kiva Dunes has quickly
established itself as one of
Alabama’s finest golf courses.
In the summer of 2015, the
ownership at Kiva Dunes
decided it was time for a
facelift and transformed the
golf course from a great
course to a seaside spectacle.
The renovation process was
completed by November
2015 and met the three
primary
transformation
objectives, redesign the
bunkers, level the tee boxes,
and replace the greens. Kiva
Dunes reopened looking
KIVA DUNES
A SEASIDE SPECTACLE
By
Mike May
NWO Golf Links