Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, located outside Birmingham, Alabama, USA, is an invitation-only private golf club which opened in 1977. The course was designed by professional golfer Jack Nicklaus and is rated as the top golf course in the state[1]. In fact, Shoal Creek has consistently listed as one of America's top courses, most recently being ranked #50 in Golf Digest [2] and #70 in Golf Week [3].