Dothan National Golf Club and Hotel

First time playing this course and came away thinking the place has so much potential that it is just not living up to. Most of the tee boxes were just OK. Not a big concern for me because I always use a tee anyway. Fairways were fair. There is grass in the fairways for the most part but it is spotty in places and sparse in others. Some areas you just need to play by winter rules and find a patch close by to hit from. The bigger problem with a lot of the fairways was the terrain. Some areas with large washout trenches and bare areas that made for an extremely bumpy ride. Just have to go slow and find a way around. Greens were fair to less than fair. Pretty bumpy and hard. Only had one approach where I could find any sign of a pitch mark and my normal ball flight is pretty high. Just have to realize some putts aren't going in because half way to the hole it will hit a bump or depression in the green and get knocked offline. Carts were less than desirable. I think every single cart I saw had a large chunk of seat cushion missing from the front corner. My cart had no sand bottles or bucket to repair divots. It did get me around the 18 holes without dying though so bonus there. The course has a great layout and shows that it could be a super nice facility if only had the resources to put a little more into it. For the price it's not horrible as long as you go in knowing it's not going to be a high level playing surface basically from tee to green. Would I go back, yes. Would I recommend you try it, yes. Would it be my first choice, probably not.

1st the goods news, over all track and layout were not awful, but as for course conditions and upkeep , what a travesty. Worst conditions I ever saw on a golf course. Bare spots throughout the fairways, and where there was suppose to be grass was weeds and crabgrass. Bunkers were decent but the greens were laughable. Grass on the greens were as long as the fairways, if the fairways would have had some sort of grass. Ditches and ruts just outside the fairways. One ditch almost flipped my cart over, luckily I was able to save myself. No exaggeration here the course should be made into a place for cows to graise

Hard to knock this course. No, the fairways hadn't grown in yet but it is Feb. They did roll out though.

No, the greens weren't perfectly smooth but it is Feb. The bunkers were in good shape.

The layout was interesting. There were two holes that I didn't care for but the rest were above average or awesome.

They have a bar and grill plus a covered driving range and putting area.

I wouldn't stay at the hotel but I would play the course again in a heartbeat even at double the price.

nice staff, they have a nice bar and offer sandwiches, etc.

There isn't much I didn't enjoy about the course, yes with warmer weather the fairways will green up as well as the greens. The bunkers looked in good shape, the couple that I was in had nice sand with depth to explode. The design was good, not too tricky and not bland.

I can't see myself staying at the hotel but would definitely play the course again.

For January the course was very playable. Greens were sanded and not so fast, but true. Would love to play this later in the year. Super fun track, and staff and other patrons were welcoming and very friendly!