Michael Clemmer
MICHAEL CLEMMER
Michael Clemmer
Michael Clemmer
Michael Clemmer
Michael Clemmer
Don Naman
Don Naman
Michael Clemmer
FarmLinks Golf Club
FarmLinks Golf Club
386 Talladega Springs Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35151-5928
United States
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Overview
Situated between Birmingham and Montgomery, FarmLinks is a Michael Hurdzan/Dana Fry layout at Pursell Farms, a Golf Digest Editors’ Choice resort at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The FarmLinks layout continually switches scenes, moving from meadows to woods to rugged foothills and back into the meadows. The course is also an agronomist laboratory with spacious fairways, tees and wavy greens planted with different strains and combinations of Zoysia and Bermudagrass, so visiting turf managers can study how they grow across the site's different microclimates. But the fun is in the design and the journey through the vast, serene property, highlighted by an eccentric variety of par 3s that include the memorable fifth with one of the steepest drops in the U.S., a picturesque swan dive of almost 175 feet from tee to green.
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Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked tied for seventh, 2011-'12. Ranked eighth, 2015-'16. Ranked ninth, 2013-'14. Ranked 10th, 2021-'22. Ranked 13th, 2023-'24.
Previous ranking: 13th.
2025-'26 ranking: 14th.
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100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“FarmLinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms, built by an "environmentalist design company," is also an agronomist laboratory with fairways, tees and greens planted with different strains and combinations of Zoysia and Bermudagrass, so there are a variety of grasses you must play from creating different shot options and feels. Layout variety is somewhat generic with mostly straight flat holes and some doglegs and elevation changes, except the par 3's are outstanding with elevation change and hazards. Bunkers are well placed and all have a "seashell" shape which I found unique. Shot options are good from fairways and around greens, though with the different "laboratory" grasses you must think through some of the shots around the greens. Conditioning is quite good with fast and firm fairways, and greens that do hold a well-struck shot and do putt true. This is a very peaceful and aesthetic golf course and very fun to play."
Read More2026
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“FarmLinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms, built by an "environmentalist design company," is also an agronomist laboratory with fairways, tees and greens planted with different strains and combinations of Zoysia and Bermudagrass, so there are a variety of grasses you must play from creating different shot options and feels. Layout variety is somewhat generic with mostly straight flat holes and some doglegs and elevation changes, except the par 3's are outstanding with elevation change and hazards. Bunkers are well placed and all have a "seashell" shape which I found unique. Shot options are good from fairways and around greens, though with the different "laboratory" grasses you must think through some of the shots around the greens. Conditioning is quite good with fast and firm fairways, and greens that do hold a well-struck shot and do putt true. This is a very peaceful and aesthetic golf course and very fun to play."
Read More2026
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“Really nice golf course. Well conditioned with turf that allowed the ball for movement on the ground. Third hole is fun short par 4 with width and angles giving mulitple options to play the hole. Very fun! I was surprised with the amount of slope and height of the hills! Great views from this course."
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“Farmlinks is a Hurdzan-Fry design that is in very good condition and is set on a 3000 acre parcel of land so it feels serene and quiet without any distractions or houses close to the golf course."
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“Farmlinks is a Hurdzan-Fry design that is in very good condition and is set on a 3000 acre parcel of land so it feels serene and quiet without any distractions or houses close to the golf course."
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“Worth the trip to play, really enjoyable layout and green complexes."
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“A great fun course Supposedly different grasses on fairways and greens but I didn’t noticed the difference. Greens were running smooth and pure."
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“Amazing! Great views!"
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“Interesting Hurdzan/ Fry design. Different grasses are used throughout the course for fertilizer testing. Fun and in good condition."
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“Farmlinks is utilizes the rolling hills of the surrounding area very well. There are several holes that have a unique layout; however, the majority of the holes have the same layout and design of other courses in the area."
Read More2024
