Capitol Hill Golf Club - Senator (RTJGT)

$56 (cart included), played on Monday, May 2017 at 2:00 PM

I played this course in the afternoon. The Senator course is really the only links-style course on the Robert Trent Jones Trail. It features huge mounds that typically line both sides of the fairways. These mounds are covered with thick tall grass so this can affect play and the pace of play.

The layout is interesting but can be a bit monotonous such that you may not remember each and every hole after you finish your round. Greens can be a bit firm. Definitely a course you need to play a few times before you get the feel of it.

I would rank this course a bit low when comparing it to all the other great Trail courses. But, still a treat!

$56 (cart included), played on Tuesday, March 2011 at noon

Great links style course. Avoid the pot bunkers, use the 150 markers for targets. We played on a windy day and it was quite challenging. Play the other two courses at this location.

$71 (cart included), played on Friday, July 2010 at 2pm

Links-style course that has numerous towering hills and tons of fescue/gorse that is absolutely unplayable if you end up there. Many drives that are struck a little off line wind up in the "natural" grass which then require 4 people looking intensely just to find a ball (by the looks of it not too many people look long since we found dozens of balls while looking for ours) which really slows down play. A walk into the fescue means that your ankles will look like you got into a fight with an angry cat and lost. Might be a good course to play if played regularly to better understand where to avoid. Legislator and Judge are far better options at Capitol Hill.

$41 (cart included), played on Friday, July 2008 at 2pm

Exceptional place to tee it up. This course is one of three at this location. It is my favorite layout in Prattville, AL. It can be played by anyone.

The middle and forward tees still give a good challenge for the mid - to high - handicap player. The better players will like the Orange and Purple tee locations for the highest challenge.

The key to playing this course is to focus on the 150 yd stakes on the par 4-s and to place your tee shot in the middle on all par 5-s.

The greens are always fast and true due to the Bentgrass. The greens are very large often having 3 tiers to place pin locations. Key to 2-putts is do your best to get on the correct side of the green.