GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores Golf Club recently welcomed its newest staff addition when Sean Renaud, a third-generation golf professional with a lifelong passion for the game, moved to the Baldwin County beach town in late March and began his duties at the club on April 1.

A 1997 graduate of Mississippi State University, Renaud was elected to the PGA in 1999. His career took him to Newnan, Georgia, in 2000 where he served as the head golf professional at Newnan Country Club. He then spent 13 years as the head golf professional at White Oak Golf Club, also in Newnan, before he assumed his current role at Gulf Shores Golf Club.

With decades of experience in golf operations, instruction and club management, Renaud continues to foster a welcoming and enjoyable golf experience for players of all levels.

“We are thrilled to have Sean overseeing the golf operations in Gulf Shores,” said Tim Dunlap, owner of Gulf Shores Golf Club and founder of Regent Golf. “A place like Gulf Shores Golf Club deserves a quality professional with a lot of industry experience and knowledge. Sean brings that. He is a terrific addition to our dynamic staff.” 

“This was the perfect move for me,” said Renaud. “Gulf Shores is a wonderful community, and the club has more potential than any I’ve seen in a long time. I just hope the people who live in the area, and those who come to visit, will come out and enjoy themselves. We’re here to provide a quality golf experience.” 

The oldest golf course in the popular Baldwin County resort town, Gulf Shores Golf Club dates to 1964 when it was called Gulf Shores Country Club. Dunlap, who also owns The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, South Carolina, acquired Gulf Shores GC in January 2025 from the family of the late Larry Tomlinson, Jr. of Fairhope.