Nearly 35 years ago, David Bronner’s vision has become one of the leading tourist attractions in Alabama. A total of approximately a half-million rounds of golf are played at the 11 RTJ sites each year, and the Alabama Tourism Department has estimated that about half those rounds are by golfers who live outside the state.
By Cary Estes, Business Alabama | August 12, 2024
The second edition of The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail: Its History & Economic Impact is a comprehensive account on how the Trail was structured and has evolved. It preserves the history of this massive development for historians, economic developers, politicians, journalists, golfers, and the public.
June 27, 2024
The ASUN Conference, based in Atlanta, held its season-ending tournament in Dothan. The conference contracted with the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama and held the tournament at Highland Oaks.
April 22, 2024
Elite Mid-Am golfers from coast to coast will head to the famed Alabama Gulf Coast for the Inaugural Snedeker Memorial. Hosted by Haymes Snedeker and The Snedeker Family Foundation, the tournament will be played on the Dogwood Course at The Lakewood Club, part of the RTJ Golf Trail and The Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa.
March 1, 2024
GOLF's raters have listed both courses at RTJ Grand National in the Top 100 Value Courses in the U.S., all of which you can play for $150 or less, in many cases much less.
By GOLF's Raters & Ran Morrissett | August 10, 2021
GOLF rated the Links course at RTJ Grand National in Opelika as the #78 best public course in North America and the best in the state of Alabama.
By GOLF's Raters & Ran Morrissett | May 4, 2021
Tied with Steven Fisk for first after 72 holes, Keenan Huskey eagled the first playoff hole to earn medalist honors at RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks during the Mackenzie Tour Qualifying Tournament on Friday.
March 12, 2021
Maximilian Mehles, Ryan Grider and Keenan Huskey are tied for the lead at 7-under 209 entering the final round of Mackenzie Tour Q-School at RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks.
March 11, 2021
Bennett Baker seized the lead at RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks on Wednesday after posting 68 for the second consecutive round at the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada Qualifying Tournament. With two rounds remaining, Baker (8-under 136) holds a two-stroke advantage over Maximilian Mehles (6-under 138).
March 10, 2021
The U.S. News & World Report travel rankings were released this week, based on an analysis of expert and user opinions. This unbiased approach makes their rankings more useful than simply providing our editors' personal opinions. Their top 4 includes 3 of the RTJ Resort Collection Hotels.
By Bill Lang, PCH Hotels & Resorts | February 3, 2021
A staple of the golf calendar is returning. The United States Golf Association announced on Wednesday their U.S. Open local qualifying lineup of 109 sites in 43 states plus Canada. It’s an annual rite of passage returning this year after local qualifying for all USGA championship (and many of the championships themselves) went off the schedule because of COVID-19.
By Julie Williams, Golfweek | January 27, 2021
Mention golf in Alabama, and most players' minds go directly to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. That's completely understandable, as eight of the top 10 public-access courses in the Heart of Dixie are part of that famed collection.
By Jason Lusk, Golfweek | January 26, 2021
