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3.7
216 Reviews (216)
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
76.9%
Recommend this course
179 out of 216 reviews
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3.6
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
3
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
57.1%
Recommend this course
4 out of 7 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
Dothan National has undergone a remarkable turnaround, with noticeably improved greens, filled-in fairways, and active maintenance crews delivering great value. The TopTracer driving range, friendly staff, and solid clubhouse food make this a well-rounded destination worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
Style Wooded
Par 72
Length 7425 yards
Slope 132
Rating 75.4

Formerly known as Admiral Benbow Olympia Spa & Golf Resort.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Simmons

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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3.7
216 Reviews (216)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Potential…

Good layout but conditions were horrific. Full dirt greens on 3 holes

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens…

Not sure happened to the greens but they are absolutely unacceptable. Most greens have about 20% grass and bumpy sand for the rest. They would be better off with temp greens at this point. It didn’t appear that they are doing anything to fix them.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf

Great course. Greens and tee boxes are in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back to the future

Last year Dothan National was improving by leaps and bounds. I played it a lot through Golfnow/Golfpass Deals.at 7AM. Could go 18 holes and be back home by 9:45. That Deal time has been eliminated and left 1:30 PM Deals, so I hadn't played it in almost 9 months. It is back to the pre 2025 condition and that is a bad, very bad thing. Greens are gone again from either disease ir dryness or.bith. The fairways are just dry weeds or dirt. It is a shame because it is a fun layout. I don't know what changed, but it is sad to see.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time!

Good layout. Greens will be in good shape when the seeding and fertilizer takes effect. Greens roll true!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the Historic Course

Cannot beat winter golf on a historic course! Great price, incredible food, and a fun open course. Can't wait to be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Impressive Comeback — Great Value on GolfNow Hot Deals

When I first played Dothan National back in 2019, the course just wasn’t in good shape. The greens and fairways needed a lot of attention, and overall it felt neglected. I remember leaving thinking it had a lot of potential, but it just wasn’t there yet.

Fast forward to now, and the improvement is remarkable. Over the past six months, you can clearly see how much effort has gone into bringing this course back. The greens are rolling much better, the fairways have really filled in, and you constantly see maintenance crews out working. Whoever is managing it now deserves credit for the turnaround.

I usually book through GolfNow Hot Deals, paying between $17.99 and $23 for 18 holes with a cart, and for that price, it’s absolutely worth it. The staff is friendly, the carts are gas, and the clubhouse and food have always been solid.

It’s still a work in progress, but it’s become a fun and enjoyable local course again — one I’ll continue to support as long as they keep moving in this direction.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course to play

Over the years we have played this course. It is a challenging course. They have made some good improvements. We had not played there in a while but this time the course and greens were in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Played many times

We have played many times here. It has been about a year and a half since we played. They have made many improvements and the greens and fairways were in great shape. We won’t wait so long to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly suprises

We had played there over a year ago and the greens were pretty bad. This time the greens were very good and the course was in great shape. They have made some cart path improvements. We will play it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dothan National, Aug 2025

Staff were very helpful, friendly and professional. Nice course layout, but due to recent heavy rains, course conditions were not optimal. Some greens were in bad shape and long, as well as some wet areas still on the course. All in all, decent for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved greens

Course was still a work in progress but greens were much improved. Glen was friendly and a pleasure to speak with.

Brian

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Has potential but not taken care of

Liked the layout but the greens and tee boxes were terrible. No difference in grass height between tee boxes, fairway and rough. About 3/18 greens looked decent, others were the worst I’ve ever seen.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens getting a lot better

Groundskeeper has been doing really good on improving the greens. Sand traps are still lacking and not sure how to improve that without bringing in new sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is slowly improving

Until this year, I hadn't played Dothan Natiknal in over 5 years because it had gotten in such an undesirable condition. Many greens were basically dirt, sand, a fungus. The fairways were so hard and bare that you couldn't usd a normal golf swing.

I don't know if they made a change in Maintenance Director or what, but the greens are massively improved and the fairways have enough " grass" to swing normally and get an expected ball flight.

Now I am not saying it is worth $40+ for a round, but for $28 or less, it is a good enough of a deal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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