Barrett’s eye for the design of the course. We put a major focus on customer service, and course conditioning. “We are blessed to have great owners and a great management team with Bob Barrett, Honours Golf and Troon Golf. They also have a very active driving range and learning center which welcomes another 20,000 visitors. On an average year, the municipal course has 35,000 to 36,000 starts, meaning people beginning a round of nine or 18 holes. In a recent interview with Godfrey, he told us use of the nearly 5900 yards par 70 historic course has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent renovation elevated the experience to a new level.” “The public/private partnership with the City of Birmingham and Honours Golf is outstanding. “We’re thrilled to be included in GOLF’s ranking of top municipal courses,” said Highland Park Golf Course’s Director of Golf Evan Godfrey, PGA. The key to the process is the experience and expertise of GOLF Magazine’s panel, hailing from 15 nations and all the worldwide golf meccas, each of the 97 handpicked panelists has a keen eye for architecture, both regionally and globally. From those point tallies, the courses were then ranked accordingly. Raters points were assigned to arrive at an average score for each course, then GOLF divided its aggregate score by the number of votes. The 30 Best Municipal Golf Courses in America list was determined by GOLF’s expert panel of raters. Highland Park Golf Course was named one of the 30 best municipal golf courses in America. In fact, GOLF is known for its annual GOLF’s world and U.S.TOP 100 courses ranking. This publication is very serious about ranking top courses. “I am so proud and honored to have Highland Park recognized on a list that also includes some of the top golf courses in the world, including Bethpage Black in New York and Torrey Pines in California,” said Barrett. Highland Park’s recent designation is a significant accomplishment. A Gem in the Middle of Birmingham’s Southside
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