Dothan Area Golf For All Ages And Abilities

Alabama has a very unique feature that golfers everywhere have come to appreciate and that is the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The 11 sites, 26 courses and 468 holes, including Dothan’s own Highland Oaks, make up a public system second to none. And not only are the courses public, they benefit the public and the Retirement System of Alabama, which started the project back in the 1980s.

 

Designed By the Best

When the system was being envisioned, the folks in charge wanted to create a system that was top notch from the start, so they wanted the best designer they could find. Enter Robert Trent Jones, Sr. who designed more than 500 courses all over the world. After he came on board, work geared up and eight sites with 18 courses were started all at once.

 

Continued Growth

After the first eight sites were finished, things were still not done. The decision was made to create two more sites and when they were completed in 2005, there were a total of ten sites. The eleventh and final site was added some years later after Point Clear’s Lakewood Golf Club was updated and added.

 

Special Features

Several things set the trail apart from other public courses and systems. First, the courses were all designed in harmony with the surrounding land. In addition, the holes all have a variety of tees that are designed to work with differing abilities. And finally, the courses were all designed to be difficult, as it was believed that easy courses would not be successful over the long haul.

 

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