| Although Highland Park is a very old golf | | | | The layout of the Highland Park golf course |
| course compared to the very modern Poplar | | | | may seem rather short but is actually very |
| Creek, a recent restoration of the former by | | | | competitive. One can even go as far as saying |
| a leading architect has brought about more | | | | that it has the characteristics of a |
| similarities to add to the already existing | | | | championship style golf course. It also makes |
| extraordinarily beautiful landscapes that the | | | | good use of superb bent grass greens and the |
| two have always enjoyed. | | | | beautiful landscape and view of downtown |
| | | | Birmingham. |
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| Highland Park is no doubt the oldest golf | | | | |
| course in the state of Alabama having been | | | | Poplar Creek Golf course on the other hand |
| established in 1903. It actually opened as | | | | is a popular golf course, especially for |
| the Country Club of Birmingham. | | | | groups and organizations. This is a course |
| | | | consisting of beautiful, large undulating |
| | | | greens with rolling fairways lined by almost |
| | | | a thousand mature trees. The course also |
| Still, in 1998 the course went through a | | | | boasts of 5 rock edge lakes complete with two |
| vigorous restoration by well know architect | | | | waterfalls and streams. |
| Bob Cupp. The work of Mr Cupp had the desired | | | | |
| effect of enhancing an already beautiful | | | | |
| course that had stood the test of time. | | | | |
| Highland Park still sparkles from that | | | | This golf course has a new 12,000 square |
| restoration today. | | | | foot clubhouse that includes a Pro shop, |
| | | | Restaurant and bar as well as banquet |
| | | | facilities that can comfortably accommodate |
| | | | 200 people in a special event or function. |