The golf course at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa was first built in 1947. The two 18-hole courses showcase fairways lined with 200-year- old oaks. A recent renovation of both courses, funded by the Retirement Systems of Alabama, brings them on par with many of the great resort golf courses in the country. The course is open to members, hotel guests and the general public, also the Dogwood and Azalea courses were renovated in 2007.