Cypress Bend at The Craft Farms Resort

My personal favorite in Gulf Shores is Kiva Dunes. However, I have found a less expensive go to option in Cypress Bend. I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful design especially the back nine. Water is evident on almost every hole yet didn’t seem too impact play. Greens ran true albeit slower than Kiva. The large tee boxes were able to absorb a large amount of play. If I had a criticism it would be the fairway overseeding which included up to and around the greens. Grooves were very evident as if the seeding did not take well. Playing the ball down consistently was difficult. Aside from that I loved the course and will play again. Rates after 1pm were $70 and was a very good value. Range balls are included.

Played both courses, nice but expensive,
Cost more then others which are just as nice.

Staff great, condition nice, great neighborhood good value

Three of us played on Saturday, January 14 55° and sunny. Had a wonderful time. Highly recommend this golf course.

The course was great. The starter… fantastic. Cart guy was awesome. The pro shop attendant was super nice. The tall blonde bartender/server… not so much. Rude. Slow. Not the nicest. But the rest of the experience was stellar.

I would say that this course is a great course for the area. Greens were nice and firm, receptive to spin. with a few small rough spots. Fairways were very good as well.
I wouldnt quite call this an elite course, but very good for a semi private. Weeds were still prevalent, but not detrimental to play.
There was no water coolers on the tee boxes and there was no ball cleaners. This was pretty much the only draw backs.
I did run into maintenance on several holes, they were nice and immediately let me play through. I would not expect this normally, but i was the first tee time out in the morning and ended up solo, so my pace was just a little over two hours.

The course was beautiful and great! Paola, was very helpful a long with the other staff workers!

Paola was amazing. First time playing here. Paola went out of her way welcoming me as well as explaining the course layout.

Course was in great shape and everyone I came in contact with was professional and courteous.

Great course, will play again.

Played Tuesday 9-20-22. Very beautiful course and facilities. I have never met a more professional friendly and helpful staff on a course of this caliper.
From bag drop, paying at the clubhouse to meeting the starter, super nice guy. I have never had a starter who told my group to go hit a few on the range and he would come get us at our start time if we had not returned. Sorry I did not get his name but he was great.
Also, court Marshall, SUPER great guy, still do not remember his name, just he was a Missouri fan, my Son in law in I were dressed in Alabama, me and Auburn him. We had a threesome in front of us and no one pushing, so we always enjoyed chatting with him when he came around.
Only problem the greens had just been aeriated and were a little sandy, but this is just something that has to be done to keep this course to the level of the rest of it.
I will definitely play this course every time i visit Orange beach, which is 2 weeks a year.
Overall GREAT JOB Cypress Bend.

This course has seen better days. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The course is very soggy from summer rains, and we were discouraged from even trying to play Cotton Creek, since it drains even worse.

Cart path only always slows things down, but pace of play seemed especially slow this day.

For the premium price, there are better values in the area.