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3 Budgets: Birmingham

Alabama's largest city is big on bargains

Published: September 01, 2007

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Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and one of the great golf towns in America. Located in north-central portion of the state, it's known as "The Magic City," but you don't need a wallet as fat as David Copperfield's to play here. But to make planning a trip to Birmingham easier, the travel experts at GOLF Magazine have developed three golf vacation plans to suit three different budgets.

Under $350 per person

Where you'll play
Three rounds at

Capstone Club of Alabama
7,032 yards, par 71; Greens fees: $42-$53
205-462-0590, capstoneclub.com

Bent Brook Golf Course (Brook/Graveyard Course)
7,053 yards, par 71
Greens fees: $46-$56
205-424-2368, bentbrook.com

Highland Park Golf Course
5,801 yards, par 70
Greens fees: $43-$53.50
205-322-1902, highlandparkgolf.com

Where you'll stay
Three nights

Comfort Inn Oxmoor
$62 per night; 205-941-0990;
choicehotels.com

Under $600 per person

Where you'll play
Three rounds at

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley (Ridge Course)
7,055 yards, par 72; Greens fees: $40-$77
205-942-1177, rtjgolf.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes (Heartbreaker/Backbreaker Course)
7,674 yards, par 72; Greens fees: $40-$70
256-892-3268, rtjgolf.com

Eagle Point Golf Club
6,493 yards, par 71; Greens fees: $33.60-$57.75
205-991-9070, eaglepointgolfclub.com

Where you'll stay
Three nights

Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham SW
$120 per night; 205-940-9500;
druryhotels.com

Under $900 per person

Where you'll play
Three rounds at

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge
8,191 yards, par 72; Greens fees: $90-$125
205-949-3085, rtjgolf.com

Limestone Springs Golf Club
6,987 yards, par 72; Greens fees: $69-$89
205-274-4653, limestonesprings.com

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley (Valley Course)
7,149 yards, par 72; Greens fees: $40-$77
205-942-1177, rtjgolf.com

Where you'll stay
Three nights

Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
$189 per night; 205-916-7677;
rossbridgeresort.com