Legend of ShoeTree at GlenLakes
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Sports are full of superstitions and lore, and many have a long-standing history. Consider baseball's Curse of the Bambino when the Boston Red Sox failed to earn a World Series title for 86 years after selling Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. Some athletes refuse to change their clothes when they are on a winning streak, and golfers may have a lucky club. No matter where you are or where you're from, there will always be superstitions or lore around sports, and Alabama Beaches is no different.
No one knows how it started. As far as anyone knows, shoes have been thrown into the tree for at least 10 years. Hole 3 is a three-par with a water hazard running the length of the greens. When a golfer hits more than two balls into the water hazard, they have to throw their golf shoes into the tree. Perhaps this all began when a golfer lost his or her temper and angrily threw their shoes into the air, catching a tree branch. No one knows, but the legend lives on, as does the practice. Always check your alignment to the left center of the green to allow for a slight miss-hit that can result in your ball landing in the hazard. (You might also consider wearing your old pair of golf shoes during your visit, too!)