Lake Martin’s Wicker Point Golf Club has been named to a prestigious list recognizing the best courses in each state across the country. According to GOLF Magazine, the members-only course is the best in all of Alabama.

Along with the rankings, the publication called Wicker Point a “top-drawer private golf club experience.”

“Wicker Point Golf Club opened its doors in 2023, offering a unique golfing experience along Alabama’s scenic Lake Martin. As you’d expect from Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, the 18-hole golf course blends natural landscape features with strategic design.”

Wicker Point’s website detailed what golfers can expect while playing on the course, particularly regarding its aethstetcic charm.

“One of the most exciting golf courses in the nation-Wicker Point Golf Club-is located on Alabama’s grand Lake Martin. Experience the only Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw-designed golf course in the state.”

“Set adjacent to Wicker Point peninsula along the stunning shores of Lake Martin, Wicker Point Golf Club is a private course defined by serene pine plantations, meandering creeks, and spectacular lakefront holes comprising the back nine. The unmatched 18-hole course celebrates the land’s unique beauty, topography,y and serenity. Wicker Point Golf Club—an oasis unlike any other in the Southeast.”

Wicker Point’s nearby sister course Willow Point was also recognized as one of the “Best in State” for Alabama in 2023.

Wicker Point Golf Club is the centerpiece of Russell Lands’ The Heritage, Lake Martin’s newest luxury residential development.

Austen Shipley is the News Director for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten