Flat as a tabletop in Empire, Alabama. The terrain here won't test your lungs or your knees. At 5,753 yards with a slope of 113, Marcum plays moderate in every sense. Enough contour to keep things interesting, not enough to make you question your life choices by the back nine. Bermuda fairways hold up through Alabama summers, though those summers will test your commitment. Morning rounds aren't optional here. They're survival strategy. The course sits in coal country, which means industrial history without pretense. No frills. No fancy clubhouse aspirations. Just golf you can walk without a cart path lecture. Bring water. Bring a hat. Expect honest conditions and a pace that lets you finish before the heat becomes hostile.
