Craft Farms Golf Resort (Cypress Bend)

Craft Farms Golf Resort (Cypress Bend) is one of two 18-hole public courses at this Gulf Shores, Alabama resort, both designed by Arnold Palmer — the only Palmer-designed courses in the state. The Cypress Bend course winds through the natural Baldwin County landscape alongside its companion, Cotton Creek, challenging golfers of all levels in a peaceful setting. Expect a distinctively coastal character: dwarf Bermuda grasses, numerous lakes, towering pines, massive live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and native wildlife throughout. The courses sit just minutes from Fort Morgan and the white sand beaches of Gulf Shores. Play is relaxed and welcoming — collared shirts, soft spikes, and shorts are all acceptable. After your round, the plantation-style Clubhouse offers a casual bar and grill as well as the Arnold Palmer Dining Room, which looks out over the grounds.