Vestavia Country Club

Overview: Vestavia Country Club sits on 176 acres in the foothills of the Birmingham area, where rolling ground, wooded corridors and changing elevation define the course. George Cobb created the original layout, and the course’s parkland character depends on the way the holes use the hills rather than flattening them into a uniform playing field. At 6,811 yards and par 72, Vestavia is a strategic private-club test built around lies, sightlines and undulating greens. Lester George’s later work refreshed the architecture for modern play while keeping the older terrain and routing central to the experience.

History: Vestavia was first organised as the Vestavia Hills Golf and Riding Club in 1948, then changed its name before opening to its membership in the summer of 1950. George Cobb designed the original course in the early 1950s, and the club later commissioned Lester George for a comprehensive renovation. That project updated the playing surfaces and strategic details while preserving the relationship with the foothill landscape. Vestavia’s history thus includes both a post-war club foundation and a documented modern effort to keep Cobb’s design relevant.

Did You Know? The property began as a golf and riding club, not simply as a golf club. That original combination helps explain the large 176-acre setting and the club’s long-standing connection with Birmingham’s foothill landscape.