RTJ Trail
Ross Bridge
Large-scale resort golf
Ross Bridge is the luxury-facing course on the Trail and the one that looks most like a modern destination resort. The back tee yardage is comic-book long, the waterfall between 9 and 18 is shameless resort theater, and both things work if you know what you are buying. Normal humans should ignore the tips and enjoy the scale, elevation, water, and big closing stretch.
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The take
Ross Bridge is the luxury-facing course on the Trail and the one that looks most like a modern destination resort. The back tee yardage is comic-book long, the waterfall between 9 and 18 is shameless resort theater, and both things work if you know what you are buying. Normal humans should ignore the tips and enjoy the scale, elevation, water, and big closing stretch.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
More expensive than most Trail sites
How to play it
Anchor the Birmingham version of the trip here. Just do not let the tips bully your ego into a six-hour therapy session.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Best resort feel on the Trail
- Strong lodging adjacency
- Memorable scale
- Easy pairing with Oxmoor Valley.
Watch-outs
- More expensive than most Trail sites
- Carts required
- Some holes can feel engineered rather than intimate.
Signature holes
7, 13, 17, 18.
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Ross Bridge is the premium RTJ rate tier; eligible Trail Card rates are higher than standard Trail sites.
Best season
Spring: Best mix of playable temperatures and turf conditions, with storm risk.
Caddies / walking
This is a cart-forward destination.
Booking move
Start with the routing corridor, then book anchor tee times, then hotels.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Spring: Best mix of playable temperatures and turf conditions, with storm risk.
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
4/5 - 2 months ago
Great visit and service. This is a great hotel but really not close to much in Birmingham. That being said, it is only a short drive to downtown, homewood and other areas that are entertaining. The staff was great, especially the valet that really helped us out with traveling ear
Great visit and service. This is a great hotel but really not close to much in Birmingham. That being said, it is only a short drive to downtown, homewood and other areas that are entertaining. The staff was great, especially the valet that really helped us out with traveling ear
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5/5 - 3 months ago
Had a little getaway here at the Renaissance. And from the moment of arrival, meeting the guys who greeted me out front, to the sweet lady Serena, who checked me in, I had pleasurable experience. Very good atmosphere. Billy, the chef who makes great omelettes, very Nice and cordi
Had a little getaway here at the Renaissance. And from the moment of arrival, meeting the guys who greeted me out front, to the sweet lady Serena, who checked me in, I had pleasurable experience. Very good atmosphere. Billy, the chef who makes great omelettes, very Nice and cordi
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5/5 - 4 months ago
We had a great experience. The staff was wonderful including Austin in recreation, Ashley, our server at Brocks, and Princess at the front desk all were very accommodating. We had a great time. Loved the stay!
We had a great experience. The staff was wonderful including Austin in recreation, Ashley, our server at Brocks, and Princess at the front desk all were very accommodating. We had a great time. Loved the stay!
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