Alabama has made it clear that it aspires to be a national golf powerhouse state.
Alabama's biggest rival, Auburn, clearly lit a fire under the Crimson Tide. Winner The 2023-24 National Collegiate Golf Championship. How will they respond?
Just a few months after the Tigers' win, the University of Alabama is gearing up to open its massive $50 million collegiate golf facility in time for the 2024-25 season, and even better, it was designed by a PGA star. Justin Thomas and Trey MullinaxThey are both graduates of the University of Alabama. PGA Tour instructor Darren May also participated in the process. (Related: White Marlin Open first place angler wins a whopping $3.699 million, just 1.5 pounds behind second place angler)
The $47,750,000 facility is located north of campus and covers a total area of 176 acres. The facility includes five buildings: the Golf House, Cart Barn, Pump House, Comfort Station, and Golf Maintenance Facility. Additionally, the facility features a nine-hole golf course, driving range, multiple hitting stations, and a short game complex.
Make sure you check out this giveaway…it’s something that will take college to a whole new level…yes…it’s!
One of the nation's premier collegiate golf facilities will soon open…
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— Alabama Men's Golf (@AlabamaMGolf) August 3, 2024
Imagine college golf taking on the same kind of excitement as football, basketball or even baseball. Sometimes all it takes to get the sport going is a $50 million facility. And now it's here.
