Photo courtesy of Greystone Golf and Country Club
An aerial view of the Greystone Golf and Country Club clubhouse along the U.S. 280 corridor, where the club is celebrating its 35th anniversary in September.
Situated along one of the most traveled corridors in the Birmingham metro, Greystone Golf and Country Club carries itself with the quiet confidence of a place that doesn’t need to announce itself. The gates, the fairways, the manicured landscape — it all says the same thing before a single word is spoken.
For more than three decades, Greystone has been one of the most recognized private clubs in the Southeast, built around two championship courses that have earned national attention and the loyalty of a tight-knit membership community. What began as a vision for a premier residential golf destination has grown into something considerably larger: a landmark woven into the daily life of the 280 corridor.
The Founders Course, designed by Bob Cupp and Alabama’s own Hubert Green, opened in 1991 and quickly established itself as the centerpiece of the property. Since 2016, it has served as the permanent home of the Regions Tradition, one of five senior major championships on the PGA Tour Champions. The Legacy Course, designed by acclaimed architect Rees Jones, rounds out the offering and holds its own national standing, ranked among Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Courses in the country. Together, the two courses give Greystone a depth that few private clubs anywhere can match.
But the courses are only part of the story. General Manager Dave Porter, who has led the club for 11 years, describes Greystone as something much bigger than a place to play golf.
“For many residents and members, the club is the social and recreational heartbeat of the community, connecting neighbors and fostering a strong sense of belonging,” Porter said.
That sense of belonging extends well beyond the fairways. Greystone has become a meaningful civic presence in the Birmingham area — giving back through the Greystone Foundation, supporting the Regions Tradition and building partnerships with local schools, charities and businesses that reach far outside the gates.
“I take great responsibility to make a positive impact on 2,300 families made up of residents, members and employees,” Porter said. “We want to be the employer, private club and community of choice in Birmingham.”
It is an ambitious standard and one that Porter’s team has been quietly raising. Under his leadership, Greystone has grown from 600 members and 140 employees to 1,150 members and 250 employees. The club will celebrate its 35th anniversary in September, a milestone that marks not just longevity but momentum.
What Porter has built over 11 years goes beyond rankings and tournament credentials. It shows up in the details — the way the staff carries itself, the condition of the facilities and the standard applied to every interaction regardless of who is watching.
“The same golf courses, amenities and service team that welcome the world’s best players are available to our members every day,” he said.
Thirty-five years in, Greystone isn’t simply part of the 280 corridor. It has helped define it.
Greystone Golf and Country Club is at 4100 Greystone Drive. For membership information, visit greystonecc.com or call 205-980-5200.
