Southern Gayles Golf Club is a Public 18 hole golf course located in Athens, Alabama.
The Southern Gayles golf course first opened for play in 1995. The course was designed by F. Romine and G. Romine.
Southern Gayles golf course is a links-style course. Some fairways are wide open, but other areas are heavily wooded. Eighteen separate water hazards come into play on twelve holes.
Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 6757 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5088 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 8, a par-5 that plays to 570 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 16, a par-3 that plays to 167 yards from the back tees. The signature hole is #16, a 167-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot to a green surrounded by water on three sides.
Southern Gayles is a daily fee golf course with a ‘Open to Public’ guest policy.