Links and Late Night

Once you finish 18, treat yourself to some Dreamland BBQ. World-famous for their smoked ribs and special sauce, Dreamland is about as authentically southern as you can get. Then head out to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and see the largest private motorcycle collection in the world. It also features some of the finest and rarest race cars ever built.

As evening rolls around, make your way downtown and if the Birmingham Barons are in town playing a home game, you don’t want to miss it. With lots of local food and drink offered inside Regions Field, you can even do dinner before the seventh inning stretch.

If the Barons aren’t playing, then drop by Good People Brewing Company. Grab a table outside, enjoy some local beer and maybe even a game or two of Cornhole. For dinner, try El Barrio on 2nd Avenue in the Downtown district.

As night falls, there’s usually no shortage of live music to be found all across town. Check the calendars for Workplay, Iron City and Saturn to see who’s playing where. Birmingham is fast becoming a hotbed for the hottest bands around so finding a venue that’s rocking late into the night is no problem.

The course at Ross Bridge is another jewel on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and as one of the longest courses in the world, it’s not for the faint of heart. It’s carved into the rolling terrain of the Shannon Valley and features considerable elevation change, water hazards and challenging pin placements.

When you finish your round, hit up the Ross Bridge spa. There’s a full spectrum of spa services available, but a massage is an ideal way to bring the afternoon to a close.

For dinner, don’t miss the chance to experience the Hot and Hot Fish Club. Chef and co-owner Chris Hastings is a James Beard Award winner and his menu is a modern approach to blending French, Southern and California-styles of cooking, served in an airy dining room perfect for recounting your day on the links and your weekend in Birmingham.