2013 OFFICIAL GOLF GUIDE

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Welcome Golfers

Congratulations on discovering golf in the True South!

Now that you have the official guide to golf in Mississippi, we invite you to set your expectations high as you plan your trip here. We are certain you are well on your way to experiencing one of the last unspoiled golf destinations in America.

The variety of courses is truly outstanding. With more than 170 golf courses all across our state and a climate perfect for year-round play, you are sure to find fun and challenging locations to choose from.

Whether you are coming for a week or just a weekend, you can always find a new favorite course to play, and you will also enjoy incredible dining, shopping and historical attractions, spas, music and non-stop entertainment. Mississippi has something for everyone.

We are looking forward to seeing you very soon on one of our world-class golf courses. While you are here, make plans to experience everything else Mississippi has to offer, too. You will be glad you did, and we are honored you have chosen Mississippi for your next round of golf.

Sincerely,

Governor Phil Bryant Golf Mississippi

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT... Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division Statewide Map ...... 5 Post Office Box 849 Mileage Chart ...... 5 Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0849 Phone: (866) 801-8551 • (601) 359-3297 Golf, Music and More – An Introduction ...... 6 email: [email protected] The Hills Region ...... 8 VisitMississippi.org

Golf Course Listings ...... 10 Canadian Office Lodging & Golf Packages ...... 12 of the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division 31 Donald Avenue, P. O. Box 66 The Delta Region ...... 14 Nottawa, Ontario L0M 1P0 Canada Golf Course Listings ...... 16 Phone: (888) 669-7662 • (705) 444-7300 Fax: (705) 444-2282 Lodging & Golf Packages ...... 16 email: [email protected]

The Capital/River Region ...... 18 European Office Golf Course Listings...... 20 of the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division Lofthouse Enterprises Lodging & Golf Packages ...... 21 Woodlands, Park Street The Pines Region ...... 24 Hitchin Herts SG4 9AH, England Phone: (44) 1462-440784 Golf Course Listings ...... 26 Fax: (44) 1462-440783 Lodging & Golf Packages ...... 27 email: [email protected]

The Coastal Region ...... 28 German Office of the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division Golf Course Listings ...... 34 Horstheider Weg 10a Lodging & Golf Packages...... 36 33613 Bielefeld, Germany Phone: (49) 5219860420 Mississippi Golf and Music Trail Itineraries ...... 38 Fax: (49) 5219860411 Notable Mississippi Golf Tournaments and Events...... 38 email: [email protected]

Mississippi Golf Guide is the official golf travel guide of the A NOTE ABOUT LISTINGS Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Tourism Division. It is A golf course listing legend is provided in each region. Lodging and published and distributed by Crossroads Marketing, Inc., golf package listing data is from participating properties. The golf (404) 888-9314. Photos courtesy of respective golf courses, packages presented are just a small sampling of all the great golf destination marketing organizations and MDA. Information is vacations in Mississippi. Most published prices are for lowest priced gathered carefully to provide accurate data, however, neither the season. All published rates and packages in this guide are subject to publisher nor MDA assumes responsibility for accuracy. The cover change and may vary by season, course selection and day of week. and content of this publication are protected by copyright and cannot Black out dates and restrictions may apply. Call each property for the be reproduced without consent, 2012. All rights reserved. 75M. most current information.

COVER PHOTO A NOTE ABOUT THE REGIONS Fallen Oak Golf Club, Biloxi Mississippi is divided into five regions, based on geography and topography. They are The Hills Region, The Delta Region, The Capital/River Region, The Pines Region, and The Coastal Region. Each region is color-coded within the pages of this guide for ease. Publisher/Editor: Pam Shaheen All public, semi-private, military, resort and private golf courses, as Editorial Contributor: Claudio DeMarchi of TravelingGolfer.net well as lodging and golf packages, are listed within their respective Art Director: Mary Beth Gabriel regions.

4 Golf Mississippi

Southaven Olive Branch 72 Corinth 61 Hernando 45 Tunica Resorts Holly Springs 55 Ripley Tunica Booneville Senatobia 78

New Albany Sardis Oxford Saltillo The Hills Region Batesville Belden 6 Tupelo Clarksdale Pontotoc 61 49 . Bruce Y Amory KW

E P 278 Calhoun City C RA Aberdeen T Grenada Z 45A Cleveland E 49E TCH The Delta Region A 49W 51 N West Point 61 Eupora 45 Greenwood Winona Columbus Indianola 82 Starkville 82 Greenville Leland 45A 55

Silver City Lexington Macon 49W 49E Kosciusko 45 Yazoo City Benton RACE PKWY. T 16 Z Choctaw 16 51 16 61 TCHE Philadelphia The Pines Region NA Canton

Madison 49 25 Decatur Meridian Forest 20 Jackson Vicksburg Flowood 20 80 Brandon Raymond Pearl 55 59 61 Quitman The Capital/River Region 49 . Crystal Springs KWY P E 45 C 11 RA T Laurel

CHEZ 84 T 55 Wesson A 84 Collins N Brookhaven 59 Natchez 84 84 Moselle 51 61 98 Petal Hattiesburg McComb Columbia Fernwood 98 Purvis 98 Tylertown 11 The Coastal Region

Wiggins MORE GOLF INFORMATION ONLINE 49 Great Golf Packages • Course Rates 59 Saucier Tee Times • Golf Specials Picayune Keesler AFB Gulfport Ocean Springs Diamondhead 10 Moss Point Course Spotlights & Layouts Biloxi Pass Christian Gautier Pascagoula VISITMISSISSIPPI.ORG 90 Bay St. Louis

MILEAGE CHART BETWEEN SELECTED CITIES

The chart is for reference only. BILOXI GULFPORT HATTIESBURG JACKSON MERIDIAN NATCHEZ STARKVILLE TUPELO VICKSBURG GA ATLANTA, ROUGE, LA BATON MEMPHIS, TN MOBILE, AL ORLEANS, LA NEW BILOXI – 12 82 169 170 210 259 311 214 397 152 369 60 85 GULFPORT 12 – 69 157 158 202 246 298 201 410 140 360 73 73 HATTIESBURG 82 69 – 88 88 143 177 229 132 382 150 291 97 115 JACKSON 169 157 88 – 93 103 146 168 44 383 167 212 185 190 MERIDIAN 170 158 88 93 – 205 89 141 134 294 238 236 136 203 NATCHEZ 210 202 143 103 205 – 240 275 69 486 92 290 236 172 SOUTHAVEN 368 348 278 196 230 282 161 99 213 383 365 12 358 383 STARKVILLE 259 246 177 125 93 228 – 63 166 283 292 165 231 286 TUNICA 343 323 253 171 205 257 136 124 185 369 340 37 378 358 TUPELO 314 298 229 168 141 275 62 – 206 291 337 104 277 344 VICKSBURG 214 201 132 44 134 69 191 206 – 427 146 220 226 210

5 GOLF, MUSIC AND MORE

The Preserve Golf Club, Biloxi Courtesy of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

Combine golf, the musical variety of the blues, and other exciting nightly entertainment into one memorable trip...

It’s a little-known fact that golfers love The creation of the Mississippi Blues both the PGA TOUR and the Champions the blues. You must since you’re forever Trail and the recent addition of the Tour have made Mississippi a regular stop singing them when your game is off, play is Mississippi Country Music Trail provide in their schedules; and even competitive slow, or the beverage cart is slower. So, visitors a structured way to listen to and amateur golfers come to challenge one what if you could combine golf, the musical learn how musicians from Mississippi another in the International Golf and variety of the blues, and other exciting have been instrumental in not only the Blues Experience events hosted in Biloxi nightly entertainment into one memorable birth, but also the growth and popularity and Tunica each year. trip, where it's up to you whether you play of musical genres such as blues, country This guide contains information a round, or just play around? and, of course, rock ’n’ roll, thanks to its about courses, lodging options and golf Well, get the clubs ready and brush up most famous musical son, Elvis Presley. packages. The information is arranged by on Son House, B.B. King and Muddy And these musical styles are truly Mississippi’s five topographically diverse Waters. Mississippi, the river, may be American-made. The song lyrics boast of regions: The Hills Region’s rolling mighty, but Mississippi, the state, is even our history and the beats and rhythms landscapes; The Delta Region’s open mightier when it comes to both golf and reflect our diverse heritage. flatlands; The Capital/River Region’s musical venues. It gives new meaning to Although the game of golf was not winding waterways and rich history; The the term club hopping. This is where the born here, famous course designers and Pines Region’s blanket of quiet forests; blues – and some would say jazz and architects, such as Arnold Palmer, Jack and The Coastal Region’s Gulf beaches. rock ’n’ roll – was born. It’s the home of Nicklaus, Jerry Pate, and Tom Fazio, have In Mississippi, you’ll experience the single most important root source of come to Mississippi to create challenging some of the country’s finest golf, local modern popular music, a natural resource layouts. Plus Golf Digest, GOLF® Magazine cuisine, gaming venues, historic sites and, as vital to the region as that lucky ball and Golfweek have all rated Mississippi of course, music venues that will keep you marker is to your putting game. courses as some of the best in the nation; singing the blues... in a good way.

6 Dancing Rabbit Azaleas Course, Choctaw THE HILLS REGION

North Creek Golf Course, Southaven Kirkwood National Golf Club, Holly Springs Photo: Michael Klemme Photo: Michael Klemme The rolling countryside creates on-course challenges and the beautiful vistas provide a scenic backdrop.

Things get rolling, or rocking and Golf Club also features friendly, wide The Hills Region features two state rolling, if you will, in the foothills of the Zoysia fairways, but again strategically park golf courses, located just off Appalachians, where The Hills Region placed mounds and lots of water make for Interstate 55. The Bob Cupp designed boasts the highest elevations in the state. a challenging tract. Wedgewood Golf Mallard Pointe is located in John W. Kyle The region is also singular in its Club’s layout is situated on rolling, scenic State Park in Sardis. The Dogwoods Golf contribution to the explosive growth of terrain featuring many water hazards. Course at Hugh White State Park in rock ’n’ roll as a musical genre, being the Rounding out the DeSoto County Grenada was designed by Gary Roger home of Elvis Presley. Country music star, golf selections is North Creek Golf Club Baird and, when it opened, was named the Tammy Wynette, also hails from the in Southaven. The most unique feature of 5th “best new affordable course” in the region, but it’s the exciting course layouts the course is the signature double green country by Golf Digest. and great value golf packages which have on holes 13 and 15, with a cart path tunnel Also in the region is the University of golf groups so eager to visit. running beneath. Mississippi’s newly renovated home The most northern of Mississippi A short distance southeast of course. The Ole Miss Golf Course in counties, DeSoto County is home to four DeSoto County is the challenging Oxford is an exciting 7,000-yard layout championship golf courses, all boasting Kirkwood National Golf Club. This and features state-of-the-art practice Bentgrass greens, and together create an beautiful course displays dramatic facilities, as home to the Ole Miss men’s affordable golf vacation with lots of changes in elevation and wooded valleys, and women’s golf teams. variety. The city of Olive Branch is the with numerous creeks and lakes running The moderate climate, the existence home to three of these courses. Cherokee throughout. Lush Bermuda fairways and of many top-quality golf courses, and its Valley’s 18 holes feature wide Zoysia rough line each heavily-wooded hole, and close proximity to the Midwest make The fairways, but the many lakes and bunkers gorgeous Champions Bermuda greens Hills Region one of Mississippi’s most provide the intimidation factor. Plantation await your approach. popular golfing destinations.

8 Mallard Pointe Golf Course, Sardis Photo: Michael Klemme The HiLLs Region Golf Courses

FLAG CITY/COURSE ADDRESS PHONE/WEBSITE TYPE HOLES YDG RTG SLP PAR FEE BATESVILLE 1 Panola Country Club 225 Country Club Rd., 38606 (662) 563-9935 P 18 6,503 71.2 123 72 $$ Hilly and tree-lined course with five ponds in a serene atmosphere. BELDEN 2 Tupelo Country Club 4462 Winged Foot Rd., 38826 (662) 840-3277 P 18 6,518 71.3 123 72 $$$ A traditional, private country club with beautiful and well-maintained greens. tupelocountryclub.org BOONEVILLE 3 Booneville Golf & Country Club 67 County Rd. 5001, 38829 (662) 728-6812 P 9 3,131 35.5 131 72 $$ Nine holes of rolling terrain with strategic sand traps and two lakes in play. BRUCE 4 Yoda Creek Golf Club 70 County Rd. 259, 38915 (662) 983-9632 SP 9 5,941 69.1 122 72 $ A semi-private course with wide fairways and plenty of water adding to the challenge. CALHOUN CITY 5 Pine Hills Country Club Pine Hills Club Dr., 38916 (662) 983-8662 P 9 3,233 - - 36 $$ Private nine-hole course consistently in good shape. CORINTH 6 Hillandale Country Club 18 Oakland School Rd., 38834 (662) 286-2204 SP 18 6,254 70.5 121 71 $$ Semi-private course boasting Bermuda greens and wide, friendly fairways. 7 Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club 3303 Shiloh Ridge Rd., 38834 (662) 286-8000 P 18 6,525 70.3 123 72 $$ Course boasts large, undulating Bermuda greens, wide playing areas and water-lined fairways. 8 Whispering Pines Golf Club 140 County Rd. 167, 38834 (662) 286-6151 PU 9 5,621 - - 36 $ Nine holes built on rolling hills with water on four holes. GRENADA 9 The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park 2424 Hugh White State Park Rd., 38901 (662) 226-4123 PU 18 7,015 72.3 131 72 $$ Award-winning layout which takes advantage of the natural beauty around Grenada Lake. thedogwoodsgolf.com 10 Perry Creek Golf & Racquet Club (formerly Grenada Country Club) 2213 Country Club Rd., 38901 (662) 226-8839 SP 18 6,482 70.1 118 71 $$ Eighteen holes on rolling terrain with tight, tree-lined fairways and medium-sized greens. perrycreekgolf.com HERNANDO 11 The Hills at Hernando Country Club 1000 Bradley Dr., 38632 (662) 429-0317 P 18 6,015 68.8 120 72 $$ Eighteen holes of very challenging golf. Newly renovated TifEagle Bermuda greens. hernandohillscc.com HOLLY SPRINGS 12 Kirkwood National Golf Club 277 Palmer Ln., 38635 (662) 252-4888 SP 18 6,254 70.9 138 72 $$ A challenging, yet rewarding tract. kirkwoodgolf.com NEW ALBANY 13 Oaks Country Club 1012 Country Club Rd., 38652 (662) 534-3239, Ext. 1 P 9 6,499 71.4 126 72 $$ A private nine-hole country club, with an additional nine holes under construction. oakscc.com OLIVE BRANCH 14 Cherokee Valley Golf Club 6635 Crumpler Blvd., 38654 (662) 893-4444, Ext. 1 PU 18 6,067 69.1 122 72 $$ Fun, yet challenging public course with strategically-placed bunkers and numerous lakes. olivebranchgolf.com 15 Olive Branch Country Club 7558 Germantown Rd., 38654 (662) 895-1555 P 18 6,496 71.2 122 71 $$ A challenging private course with Bentgrass greens. olivebranchcountryclub.com 16 Plantation Golf Club 9425 Plantation Rd., 38654 (662) 895-3530, Ext. 1 SP 18 6,800 72.6 125 72 $$ A championship semi-private course with Bermuda greens and well-placed bunkers. olivebranchgolf.com 17 Wedgewood Golf Course 5206 Tournament Dr., 38654 (662) 895-7490 SP 18 6,307 70.3 121 72 $$ Course was built for those who love the game. wwncgolf.com OXFORD 18 The Country Club of Oxford 3888 Majestic Oaks Dr., 38655 (662) 234-2866 P 18 6,112 70.0 132 72 $$$ Beautiful private course with rolling hills, wide fairways and well-manicured greens. countryclubofoxford.com 19 The Ole Miss Golf Course 147 Golf Club Dr., 38655 (662) 234-4816 PU 18 7,035 73.3 125 72 $$ Eighteen holes on rolling hills with TifEagle greens and Bermuda fairways. theolemissgolfcourse.com PONTOTOC 20 Pontotoc Country Club 333 Fairway Dr., 38863 (662) 489-1962 SP 18 6,380 70.4 122 72 $$ Semi-private club with lots of water and out-of-bounds surrounding the course. pontotoccc.com RIPLEY 21 Pine Hill Golf & Country Club 652 East Walnut St., 38663 (662) 837-7863 SP 9 6,157 - - 36 $$ Semi-private nine-hole course with two sets of tees. SALTILLO 22 The Natchez Trace Golf Club 978-A County Rd. 681, 38866 (662) 869-2166 SP 18 6,329 70.5 116 72 $$ Eighteen-hole, old-style course with hilly, narrow fairways and elevated Bermuda greens. natcheztracegolf.com SARDIS 23 Mallard Pointe Golf Course 3037 State Park Rd., 38666 (662) 487-2400 PU 18 6,498 71.3 124 72 $$ Scenic eighteen-hole course with lake views, located inside John W. Kyle State Park. mallardpointegolfcourse.com SENATOBIA 24 Back Acres Country Club 1013 Country Club Dr., 38668 (662) 562-9838 P 18 6,492 72.2 135 72 $$ A tight and demanding course with small, sloping greens. SOUTHAVEN 25 North Creek Golf Course 8770 North Creek Blvd., 38671 (662) 280-4653, Ext. 1 SP 18 6,433 71.2 125 72 $$ Course features Champion Bermuda greens and strategic dogleg fairways. wwncgolf.com TUPELO 26 Bel Air Golf Course 2107 Country Club Rd., 38801 (662) 841-6446 PU 9 3,026 - - 36 $ Tree-lined fairways on rolling terrain with several strategic traps and lakes coming into play. 27 Big Oaks Golf Club 3481 Big Oaks Blvd., Saltillo, 38866 (662) 844-8002 SP 18 6,834 73.1 124 72 $$ Award-winning course, considered the best in northeast Mississippi. bigoaksgolfcourse.com

10 Play through DeSoto County and discover some of the South’s most challenging courses. For a free vacation guide, call 662-393-8770 or visit SoDeSoto.com.

Meeting Facilities Dining Beautiful Courses Stately Clubhouses

Minutes from Memphis and Tunica, in Northwest Mississippi.

With 36 hotels, 7 B+B’s, 250+ restaurants and lots of fun activities, come explore CHALLENGING! DeSoto County.

DeSoto County, Mississippi HERNANDO · HORN LAKE · OLIVE BRANCH · SOUTHAVEN · WALLS

11 The HiLLs Region Lodging & Golf Packages

CITY/LODGING AMENITIES GOLF PACKAGES HOLLY SPRINGS Kirkwood National Golf Club & Cottages Guests will enjoy staying right on the golf course in a spacious Golf packages include accommodations*, 18-hole green fees 277 Palmer Lane, Holly Springs, MS 38635 cottage with kitchen, living and dining areas. Amenities and cart at Kirkwood National and at nearby courses in (662) 252-4888 • 1-800-461-GOLF (4653) include charcoal grill on patio, DirecTV® in all bedrooms Oxford, Olive Branch and Tunica. The on-site Cottages at [email protected] and common area, gas log fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, Kirkwood provide a perfect home base to “stay and play” in kirkwoodgolf.com mini-fridge in each guest room, wireless high speed internet; north Mississippi. Package prices start at $110.00 per player use of driving range, putting green, pool and exercise room. or a package can be customized for you. Event facilities available for corporate retreats, awards *Cottages at Kirkwood consist of four private rooms that banquets, parties or receptions. We handle all of the details open onto a spacious common living area and may be rented for you. by the room or by the cottage.

GOLF COURSE LISTING LEGEND Type: PU Public SP Semi-Private (member or public play) M Military (may require military status) R Resort (may require stay to play) P Private (member or reciprocal play)

Fees: 25 14-17 6-8 $ Under $25 Southaven Olive Branch 72 Corinth 11 12 Hernando 21 $$ $25-49 Holly Springs Ripley 3 24 $$$ $50-74 Booneville Senatobia 78 13 45 23 KWY. $$$$ $75 Plus New Albany Sardis 18-19 22 EZ TRACE P 2 NATCH Fees include green fees and cart. Oxford Saltillo 1 Belden Batesville 6 20 26-27 Golf courses are listed alphabetically by city. Pontotoc Tupelo 4 Course Statistics are from the men’s tees. . 55 Y Bruce W Amory

YDG=Yardage; RTG=Rating; SLP=Slope. 5 E PK 278 9-10 AC 45A R Calhoun City T Aberdeen Grenada Z HE Map contains numbers on flags to correspond with golf courses listings. Hamilton ATC

Course Spotlight Mississippi’s Hidden Gem

The Ole Miss Golf Course is nestled in the progressive and exciting college town of Oxford, MS. It is located only a couple of miles from the University of Mississippi's main campus, the University-Oxford airport, and downtown Oxford. The Ole Miss Golf Course provides an excellent getaway for individuals and families of all ages. The layout and design of the course provides enjoyment and challenge for “America's Best New Bargain” -Golf Digest golfers of all ability levels. “#5 in America's Best New Public Golf Courses Under $75” -Golf Digest Come play our golf course! For more information on Grenada, MS Contact Grenada Tourism Commission At 1-800-373-2571 or www.visitgrenadams.com 147 Golf Club Dr. Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 234-4816 2424 Hugh White State Park Rd. • Grenada, MS 38901 www.theolemissgolfcourse.com 662-226-4123 • www.thedogwoodsgolf.com 12 The Ole Miss golf Course “One CoLLege Course You Don’t Want To Miss”

Located in the progressive and exciting college town of Oxford, just a couple of miles from the University of Mississippi, The Ole Miss Golf Course provides enjoyment and challenge for golfers of all ability levels.

Shop and book tee times online. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Daily fee and membership rates available.

147 Golf Club Drive, Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-4816 www.theolemissgolfcourse.com

13 THE DELTA REGION

Tunica National Golf & Tennis

The Delta is small river towns, juke joints, superior dining, exciting casinos, and Southern hospitality.

The journey continues as you’re honor a birthplace, club or performance entertainment, fun riverboat cruises, “walking in Memphis”... straight to the site, or final resting place. fabulous dining, museums, and shopping, heart of the nearby Mississippi Delta. The And although most of the golf and and it’s easy to see why this area of region is defined by its wide, open fields of high-energy entertainment is centered Mississippi is one of the most popular cotton; quaint, small towns; and Tunica, around Tunica, just south is the vacation destinations in the country. Plus, the number one casino destination state’s blues mecca in the small town it’s now an easy 20-minute drive from between Las Vegas and Atlantic City. This of Clarksdale. It’s the home of the Memphis on the new Interstate 69. If all region is remarkably flat and contains historic Delta Blues Museum, as well that wasn’t enough, three truly top-notch some of the most fertile soil in the world, as Morgan Freeman’s famous Ground golf courses in Tunica add yet another as evidenced by the verdant green fairways Zero Blues Club. reason to pack your bags and head to The of its golf courses. It was also fertile The Mississippi Country Music Trail Delta Region of Mississippi. ground for the cultivation of America’s also has markers in the region, as home to The newest addition to the Tunica only indigenous art form, the blues. The Charley Pride and Conway Twitty, among golfing scene, Tunica National is an aforementioned Mississippi Blues Trail many others. exciting 7,210-yard, par-72 championship begins on Highway 61 in Tunica and Yet, a new wave of entertainment has layout. It was designed by former PGA stretches throughout the state’s five transformed the Tunica area into one of TOUR player, turned golf course regions. Described as being “like a the top entertainment venues in the architect, Mark McCumber. The course necklace, with each site a real pearl,” the country. Tunica’s nine casinos offer a features rolling terrain, wide fairways, trail, created by the Mississippi Blues vast assortment of gaming options generous greens and unspoiled natural Commission, is a project that places including over 400 table games, more surroundings. Numerous strategically- interpretive markers at notable historical than 14,000 slots along with 6,300 hotel placed water hazards and bunkers are sites related to the blues. Markers may rooms and suites. Add to that, headliner balanced with a generous landing area to

14 The Links at Cottonwoods, Tunica Resorts The Delta Region Golf Courses

FLAG CITY/COURSE ADDRESS PHONE/WEBSITE TYPE HOLES YDG RTG SLP PAR FEE BENTON 1 Benton Country Club Highway 433, 39039 (662) 673-9881 P 9 3,190 35.1 114 36 $$ Nine-hole private course boasting a tight and challenging layout. CLARKSDALE 2 Clarksdale Country Club 905 Friars Point Rd., 38614 (662) 624-8962 P 18 6,600 71.3 118 71 $$ Historic private club built in 1921 with a flat layout and MiniVerde greens. 3 Coahoma Country Club 1980 Davenport Rd., 38614 (662) 624-9484 SP 9 6,081 68.0 107 72 $$ Nine-hole semi-private club. CLEVELAND 4 Cleveland Country Club 601 Fayette Davis Ave., 38732 (662) 843-3456 P 18 6,515 70.4 128 72 $$$ Private club with Champion Bermuda greens and Tifway 419 Bermuda fairways. clevelandcctennis.com 5 Delta State University Golf Club Highway 8 West, 38732 (662) 846-4585 PU 9 3,086 69.4 119 36 $$ Nine holes of flat, open terrain and Champion Bermuda greens. deltastate.edu GREENVILLE 6 Greenville Golf & Country Club 2476 Highway 1 South, 38701 (662) 332-7210 P 18 6,394 70.4 121 72 $$$ Private club with course built around water and boasting elevated greens. greenvillegolfandcountryclub.com 7 Greenville Municipal Golf Course 465 Base Golf Rd., 38703 (662) 332-4079 PU 18 6,296 71.8 116 72 $$ Eighteen-hole public course with lots of lakes, wide-open fairways and target greens. GREENWOOD 8 Greenwood Country Club 951 Highway 430 South, 38930 (662) 453-3414 P 18 6,246 70.5 123 72 $$$ An old-style Delta golf course. INDIANOLA 9 Indianola Country Club Old Greenville Rd., 38751 (662) 887-3832 P 9 3,062 69.0 125 36 $ Nine-hole private country club. LELAND 10 Deer Creek Golf & Racquet Club 500 Racquet Club Rd., 38756 (662) 686-4611 P 9 3,170 - - 72 $$ Nine-hole challenging course open to members only. LEXINGTON 11 Holmes County Country Club 1096 Old Wire Rd., 39095 (662) 834-4029 P 9 2,525 - - 35 $ Private country club featuring a flat and forgiving layout. holmescountycountryclub.com SILVER CITY 12 Humphreys County Country Club 210 Campbell Ave., 39166 (662) 247-3141 SP 9 6,300 68.9 - 72 $$ Considered a non-typical Delta course with lots of water. TUNICA RESORTS 13 The Links at Cottonwoods, Harrah’s Tunica 13615 Old Hwy. 61 North, 38664 (662) 357-6078 R 18 6,203 69.2 112 72 $$$ A links-style golf course designed by Hale Irwin. harrahstunica.com 14 River Bend Links Golf Course 1205 Nine Lakes Dr., 38664 (662) 363-1005 R 18 6,462 70.7 121 72 $$ Newly-renovated Clyde Johnston wind-swept design. riverbendtunica.com 15 Tunica National Golf & Tennis 1 Champions Ln., 38664 (662) 357-0777, Ext. 0 PU 18 6,321 69.6 119 72 $$$ Eighteen-hole championship golf course designed by Mark McCumber. tunicanational.com YAZOO CITY 16 Yazoo Country Club 12471 Highway 49 E, 39194 (662) 746-4441 P 9 3,044 34.5 112 36 $$ A challenging nine-hole course with lots of trees and hills. yazoocc.com

Hernando 13-15 GOLF COURSE LISTING LEGEND Tunica Resorts Senatobia Type: Tunica 61 PU Public Sardis Lula SP Semi-Private (member or public play) 2-3 Batesville M Military (may require military status) Clarksdale R Resort (may require stay to play) 61 49 P Private (member or reciprocal play) 55 4-5 Fees: Cleveland Grena 49E $ Under $25 49W 61 8 $$ $25-49 Greenwood 9 82 6-7 10 $$$ $50-74 Indianola Leland $$$$ $75 Plus Greenville 49W 49E 51 Fees include green fees and cart. 12 11 Silver City Golf courses are listed alphabetically by city. Lexington 16 55 Course Statistics are from the men’s tees. Yazoo City 1 Benton YDG=Yardage; RTG=Rating; SLP=Slope. 16 51 61 16 49 25 Map contains numbers on flags to correspond with golf courses listings. Canton Madison The Delta Region Lodging & Golf Packages

CITY/LODGING AMENITIES GOLF PACKAGES TUNICA RESORTS Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau With more than 6,000 Tunica hotel rooms in the resort area, With three championship courses, Tunica National, The 13625 U.S. Highway 61 North you'll find exactly what you need on your next Tunica vacation. Links at Cottonwoods, and River Bend Links, year round Tunica Resorts, MS 38676 Whether you want non-stop gaming action at a Tunica casino golf opportunities are abundant in Tunica. We are quickly 1-888-4TUNICA hotel, a comfortable night's stay at one of the non-casino becoming Northern Mississippi's premier golf destination, tunicatravel.com Tunica hotels, or a cozy bed and breakfast, you can't lose with many of our hotels and casinos offering special rates and while staying in Tunica accommodations! golf packages.

16 make for a fun, yet challenging to snag any errant shot; and the Course Spotlight experience for all. Tunica National island-green 181 yard, par-3, 16th hole also offers a training academy with a is a real delight. 360 degree driving range and a 6-hole Rounding out the Tunica’s golfing practice course. trifecta is River Bend Links. The lush, Harrah’s Tunica features three Scottish links-style course was recently hotels, a large casino, various renovated after being inundated during restaurants, plus 18 holes of the flood of 2010. The course plays to championship golf at The Links at 6,900 yards from the tips, and features Cottonwoods. Designed by PGA and lakes, sand and grass bunkers, and At Tunica National, we believe that everyone Champions Tour star Hale Irwin, this strategic mounding. Golf course who loves the game deserves to play on an outstanding golf course. Designed by Mark par-72, 7,000-yard course offers architect Clyde Johnston describes McCumber, our public 18-hole course features Champion Bermuda greens, gently rolling adventure and fun for the novice and River Bend Links as a “field of dunes.” fairways, tee boxes with six markers, and generous expert. It’s a Scottish links-style course Transformed from a delta cotton field, landing areas that both pros and joes enjoy. with gently rolling Zoysia fairways, the course is home to lots of natural and beautifully manicured Crenshaw flora and indigenous wildlife. Bentgrass greens winding around three The Mississippi Delta is small river sparkling lakes. As you would expect, towns, juke joints, exciting casino water comes into play throughout. gaming, championship golf and 1 Championship Lane Two holes especially stand out at unmatched Southern hospitality, all at Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 Managed by KemperSports Cottonwoods, the 600-yard, par-5, a great value and an easy drive from 662-357-0777 • 1-866-TEE-OFF1 13th hole, with eight bunkers set Southern and Midwestern states. www.tunicanational.com

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17 THE CAPITAL/RIVER REGION

2012 True South Classic Champion, Scott Stallings at Annandale Golf Club, Madison

This region’s musical legacy is as diverse as its golf, with blues, rock ’n’ roll and jazz having flourished here.

The Capital/River Region is a study companies based here in the mid-20th preserving the pristine wetlands in the in contrasts, consisting of both the state’s century. For current musical venues it’s process. The Refuge is located close to the largest metropolis, Jackson, and small, hard to beat Hal & Mal’s, a favorite spot Jackson-Evers International Airport, so a historic river towns such as Natchez and for blues and brews. You also might catch quick round before takeoff can be a great Vicksburg. Golf layouts range from wide, anything from traditional Irish bands to ending to any visit to the capital city. open flatlands to water-laden fairways. country or folk singers. But regardless of Also in metro Jackson, Bay Pointe The region’s musical legacy is as diverse as who’s on stage when you visit, you’ll enjoy Golf Club, located in Brandon, is well its golf, with blues, rock ’n’ roll and jazz a neighborhood-bar atmosphere and known for its excellent conditioning, having flourished here. The most some of the best live music in the state. indigenous landscaping, tight, challenging celebrated country music star to hail from Jackson is also a great hub for a golf Bermuda fairways and greens, and a this part of the state is Grammy award- vacation. The metro area plays host to special brand of Southern hospitality. winner, Faith Hill, who was raised south of some of the top players on the PGA TOUR Patrick Farms Golf Club is a semi- Jackson in the small town of Star. Rock ’n’ each fall at the True South Classic. The private facility located in Pearl. Designed roll owes a debt of gratitude to another event is played at Annandale Country Club by Mississippi’s own Randy Watkins, the Mississippi native, Bo Diddley, from in Madison, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course boasts spacious, well-manicured McComb. Not only did he have a private course. Bermuda fairways and greens, which are distinctive beat, but he also played a key The Refuge, a strategic 18-hole over-seeded in the winter. roll in transitioning from the blues to championship golf course near Jackson Rolling terrain, large undulating rock. On to historic Jackson, the state measures 6,635 yards from the tips. greens, and gorgeous scenery are featured capital, which played an important roll Literally raised from a hardwood swamp, at Quail Hollow at Percy Quin State Park, in the development of Mississippi’s the course is routed around and through located just over an hour south of Jackson musical contributions with several record stands of towering pines and ancient oaks, in McComb. Quail Hollow was designed CONTINUED ON PAGE 22. 18 True South Classic at Annandale Golf Club, Madison The Capital/river region Golf Courses

FLAG CITY/COURSE ADDRESS PHONE/WEBSITE TYPE HOLES YDG RTG SLP PAR FEE BRANDON 1 Bay Pointe Country Club 800 Bay Pointe Dr., 39047 (601) 829-1862 SP 18 6,713 71.9 123 72 $$ Eighteen holes of natural beauty, tree-lined fairways and rolling hills. baypointegolfresort.com 2 Castlewoods Country Club 403 Bradford Dr., 39047 (601) 992-1942 P 18 6,792 72.8 132 72 $$$ Eighteen-hole tree-lined course with lots of water and strategically placed bunkers. castlewoodscountryclub.com BROOKHAVEN 3 Brookhaven Country Club 640 Country Club Rd., NE, 39601 (601) 833-6841 SP 18 6,319 70.5 121 70 $$ Challenging and well-manicured course. CANTON 4 Colonial Country Club/Deerfield Course 264 Deerfield Club Dr., 39046 (601) 856-6966 P 18 6,900 74.3 133 72 $$$ Heavily-wooded course with undulating Mini Verdi greens. colonialcc.org 5 Country Club of Canton 183 Country Club Dr., 39046 (601) 859-6359 SP 18 6,322 69.8 119 72 $$ An old-style tournament caliber course. countryclubofcanton.com 6 The Links of Madison County 147 Links Dr., Bldg. 33, 39046 (601) 859-0585 PU 9 3,253 - - 35 $$ Nine holes varying between flat and hilly terrain with lots of water. lindseymanagement.com CRYSTAL SPRINGS 7 Rolling Hills Country Club 22145 Hwy. 51 South, 39059 (601) 892-1621 P 9 6,503 71.5 117 72 $$ Nine-hole private course with tree-lined fairways on rolling hills. FERNWOOD 8 Fernwood Country Club Hwy. 51 South, 39635 (601) 249-2833 P 18 6,609 70.9 119 72 $$ Built in 1924, course is challenging yet fair with hilly terrain and new Champion Bermuda greens. fernwoodcc.com FLOWOOD 9 The Refuge 2100 Refuge Blvd., 39232 (601) 664-1414 PU 18 6,021 70.0 124 72 $$ Eighteen-hole course which requires strategic play with lots of water. playtherefuge.com JACKSON 10 Colonial Country Club/Jackson Course 5635 Old Canton Rd., 39211 (601) 956-4655 P 18 6,548 71.3 136 72 $$$ Traditional style private country club course, lined with mature hardwoods. colonialcc.org 11 Grove Park Golf Course 1800 Walter D. Welch Dr., 39213 (601) 960-2074 PU 9 3,230 - - 72 $ Nine holes on flat, open terrain with several strategic hazards. 12 LeFleur's Bluff Golf Course 1205 Lakeland Dr., 39216 (601) 362-5485 PU 9 2,931 - - 35 $$ Newly-renovated nine-hole state park course, located just off the interstate. 13 Live Oaks Golf Club 11200 Hwy. 19 North, 39209 (601) 982-1231 SP 18 6,595 71.2 121 72 $$ Golf-only club considered a great value. liveoaksgc.com 14 Meadow Oak Golf Club 169 Meadow Oak Ln., 39209 (601) 924-6144 SP 18 6,295 - - 72 $$ New eighteen-hole course with wide, open fairways and well-manicured greens. 15 Sonny Guy Municipal Golf Course 3200 Woodrow Wilson Dr., 39209 (601) 960-1905 PU 18 6,680 - - 72 $ A challenging course built on flat terrain. MADISON 16 Annandale Golf Club 100 Annandale Golf Club Dr., 39110 (601) 856-0886, Ext. 3 P 18 6,637 72.6 136 72 $$$$ Private club designed by Jack Nicklaus which hosts the PGA TOUR. theannandalegolfclub.com 17 Lake Caroline Golf Club 118 Caroline Club Circle, 39110 (601) 853-4023 P 18 6,336 73.3 124 72 $$$ Eighteen-hole course on Lake Caroline in Mississippi’s premier lakefront community. lakecarolinegolf.com 18 Reunion Golf & Country Club 150 Greensward Dr., 39110 (601) 605-8784 P 18 6,670 72.4 133 72 $$$ Bob Cupp-designed private club with generous fairways and rolling terrain. reuniongolfandcc.com 19 Whisper Lake Country Club 414 Annandale Pkwy., 39110 (601) 853-0202 P 18 4,670 62.2 101 64 $$$ Eighteen-hole executive course with hilly layout and tree-lined fairways. whisperlakegolf.com MCCOMB 20 Quail Hollow Golf Course 1102 Percy Quin Dr., 39648 (601) 684-2903 PU 18 6,406 70.3 117 72 $$ Award-winning course on rolling terrain set in the natural beauty of a state park. quailhollowgc.com NATCHEZ 21 Beau Pré Country Club 40 Club Dr., 39120 (601) 442-8181 SP 18 6,442 70.9 122 72 $$$ Challenging and scenic layout intertwined with several creeks. beauprecc.com 22 Duncan Park Golf Club 57 Duncan Park Rd., 39120 (601) 442-5955 PU 18 6,055 69.4 117 71 $ Historic city course. visitnatchez.com PEARL 23 Patrick Farms Golf Club 300 Clubhouse Dr., 39208 (601) 664-0304 SP 18 6,900 73.6 131 72 $$$ Beautifully maintained, challenging course with Bermuda fairways and Tifdwarf greens. patrickfarmsgolf.com 24 Pearl Municipal Golf Course 1001 Center City Dr., 39208 (601) 932-3534 PU 18 6,161 69.4 123 71 $$ Eighteen holes with lots of water, several sand traps and nice mixture of flat and hilly terrain. RAYMOND 25 Eagle Ridge Golf Course Hwy. 18 South, 39194 (601) 857-5993 PU 18 6,421 70.5 118 72 $$ Public course boasting rolling hills with Bermuda fairways and greens. hindscc.edu TYLERTOWN 26 Tylertown Country Club 88 Ginntown Rd., 39667 (601) 876-2510 P 9 6,307 69.8 120 72 $$ Mostly flat and open course with water on two holes. VICKSBURG 27 Clear Creek Golf Club 1566 Tiffentown Rd., 39183 (601) 638-9395 PU 18 6,557 70.7 115 72 $$ Well-maintained municipal course with new greens and flat, open fairways. 28 Vicksburg Country Club 127 Country Club Dr., 39180 (601) 636-8692 P 18 6,059 69.9 124 70 $$$ Built in 1932, course is very hilly with small elevated greens. vicksburgcc.com WESSON 29 Wolf Hollow Golf Course 1028 J.C. Redd Dr., 39191 (601) 643-8379 PU 18 6,745 71.5 120 72 $$ Course is cut out of beautiful, rolling hills with elevation drops and island greens. colinathletics.com

20 The Capital/river region Golf Courses

GOLF COURSE LISTING LEGEND Type: PU Public SP Semi-Private (member or public play)

M Military (may require military status) Yazoo City Benton 16 51 R Resort (may require stay to play) 61 16 4-6 P Private (member or reciprocal play) Canton 49 16-19 27-28 Madison 2510-15 Fees: 9 Vicksburg 20 Jackson 25 Flowood 1-2 $ Under $25 Brandon Raymond Pearl 55 23-24 $$ $25-49 61

. 7 Y $$$ $50-74 W K P Crystal Springs 49 E C $$$$ $75 Plus RA T Z E CH 29 Fees include green fees and cart. T A 55 Wesson N 3 84 21-22 Brookhaven Golf courses are listed alphabetically by city. Natchez 84 84 51 61 98 Course Statistics are from the men’s tees. 20 Colum McComb 8 YDG=Yardage; RTG=Rating; SLP=Slope. Fernwood 98 Map contains numbers on flags to correspond with golf courses listings. Tylertow n 26

History abounds in the Capital/River Region. Yet plantation homes, which survived the Civil War, Blues Trail sites, and the historic state capitol are coupled with modern, distinctive accommodations and challenging new golf courses to create the best of the new South.

The Capital/river region Lodging & Golf Packages

CITY/LODGING AMENITIES GOLF PACKAGES JACKSON Cabot Lodge Millsaps Outdoor swimming pool, fitness room on-site, complimentary Golf package includes accommodations, complimentary hot 2375 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202 full hot breakfast buffet and evening hospitality reception, breakfast, evening hospitality reception, individual green fees (601) 948-8650 • 1-800-874-4737 plus complimentary internet access, daily newspaper and (18 holes) and cart at choice of Lake Caroline, Patrick Farms, cabotlodgemillsaps.com coffee in lobby. The Refuge, or Whisper Lake. Golf package rate is $89.95 per person, per day based on double occupancy.

Cabot Lodge Jackson - North Outdoor swimming pool, fitness room on-site, complimentary Golf package includes accommodations, complimentary hot 120 Dyess Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157 full hot breakfast buffet and evening hospitality reception, breakfast, evening hospitality reception, individual green fees (601) 957-0757 • 1-800-342-2268 plus complimentary internet access, daily newspaper and (18 holes) and cart at choice of Lake Caroline, Patrick Farms, cabotlodgejacksonnorth.com coffee in lobby. The Refuge, or Whisper Lake. Golf package rate is $89.95 per person, per day based on double occupancy.

MCCOMB Percy Quin State Park Fully-equipped golf villas are located just a few steps from the Call for rates and details about staying at the state park and 2036 Percy Quin Dr., McComb, MS 39648 award-winning Quail Hollow Golf Course. Rustic cabins and playing golf at Quail Hollow. (601) 432-2224 campsites are also available. quailhollowgc.com

NATCHEZ Dunleith Historic Inn Dunleith is an 1856 Historic Inn located in the heart of Natchez. Offers a reduced rate at Beau Pré Country Club for guests. 84 Homochitto St., Natchez, MS 39120 Complimentary home tours and breakfast for overnight guests, Whether you are looking for a romantic weekend getaway, (601) 446-8500 • 1-800-433-2445 on-site restaurant and pub, outdoor swimming pool, meeting a historic vacation, a corporate retreat or a dream wedding dunleith.com rooms, catering/banquet services, complimentary internet with all the trimmings, Dunleith is sure to surpass your access, in-room coffee maker and mini refrigerators. expectations. Monmouth Historic Inn Monmouth Historic Inn is home to nearly every luxury amenity Golf package includes a two night stay in luxurious 36 Melrose Ave., Natchez, MS 39120 you can envision or imagine. Complimentary historical house accommodations, full Southern breakfast each morning of (601) 442-5852 • 1-800-828-4531 tour, on-site gourmet restaurant and lounge, meeting rooms, your stay, evening hors d'oeuvres, “Taste of the South” monmouthhistoricinn.com catering/banquet services, complimentary internet access, five-course dinner for two in our gourmet 1818 Restaurant, and daily newspaper. and golf at the challenging Beau Pré Country Club. Natchez Grand Hotel Natchez Grand Hotel is conveniently located in the downtown Golf package includes deluxe room accommodations, hot 111 Broadway St., Natchez, MS 39120 district on the river’s bluff, just steps from dining, shopping, breakfast buffet, evening glass of wine, 18 holes with cart and (601) 446-9994 • 1-866-488-0898 entertainment and many of the city’s famous attractions range balls at Beau Pré Country Club and/or Duncan Park Golf natchezgrandhotel.com and antebellum homes. The hotel offers complimentary hot Club. Call or visit us online for golf package rates and details. breakfast daily, a swimming pool, fitness center, business center with wireless high speed internet, and upscale pub.

21 Course Spotlight by well-known architect Arthur Hills dangling from almost every limb of and has been consistently rated a countless trees. prestigious four stars by Golf Digest’s The river town of Vicksburg is home Places to Play. Golf villas are available to the Vicksburg National Military Park, at the state park, providing modern several casinos, a nice variety of hotels, amenities and a convenient place to stay many dining options and two challenging next to the award-winning golf course. golf courses. Clear Creek Golf Course Natchez is home to two exciting features large greens and wide, yet courses. Beau Pré Country Club offers challenging, fairways. The historic Quail Hollow Golf Course is 6,700 yards an 18-hole layout that presents a variety Vicksburg Country Club offers amazing of challenging fairways in a natural forest setting. Renowned architect Arthur Hills of challenges to golfers of all levels. It’s elevation changes for this part of the carved Quail Hollow from the woods of situated on the banks of Second Creek state. Add target greens to the mix and Percy Quin State Park, skillfully blending the natural terrain with the world-class design and features a 90-foot sheer clay bluff, this course, which was built in 1930, to create a spectacular golf course of rolling vast canyons, numerous feeder creeks, becomes a real challenge. hills and sweeping elevation changes. The clubhouse is conveniently located one mile rolling terrain, and abundant wildlife. Musical roots and our nation’s from the interstate, and you can reserve a villa right at the course or a cabin inside the park. Also in Natchez, golfers can escape to a history abounds in The Capital/River real hidden treasure, Duncan Park Golf Region. Yet plantation homes, which Club, located very near the historic survived the Civil War, Blues Trail sites, downtown area. Built in 1928, Duncan and the historic state Capitol are coupled Park is a traditional-style course with with distinctive accommodations and 1102 Percy Quin Dr., McComb, MS 39648 601-684-2903 • 1-888-GOLF-MIS narrow fairways and small greens. The challenging new golf courses to create www.quailhollowgc.com oaks are magnificent, with Spanish moss the best of the new South.

Beau Pré Country Club, Natchez 22 23 THE PINES REGION

Old Waverly Golf Club, West Point

This region boasts some of the most exciting and challenging golf courses in Mississippi.

The Pines Region is a soothing Cupp, Old Waverly proudly hosted the Rabbit bears the distinctive touch of golf blend of rolling countryside, towering 1999 U.S. Women’s Open. Built on gently course architects Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate. pines and trickling streams. It’s located in rolling terrain, the course features five The resort itself boasts three hotels, east-central Mississippi on the Alabama beautiful lakes that come into play, exciting casino gaming, a world-class spa, border. The largest city in the region, exceptionally large Bentgrass greens, and and a number of dining establishments. Meridian, has several nice golf courses, but wide fairways lined with majestic oaks. It And the nearby town of Philadelphia the city’s musical roots are the main draw plays right at 7,000 yards from the tips and is home to Marty Stuart, a frequent for tourists. It’s home to the “Father of is highlighted by the signature 18th hole, a performer at the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music” Jimmie Rodgers, as 445-yard, par-4, dogleg left with water one of Mississippi’s greatest country well as Peavey Electronics, a widely from Lake Waverly guarding the entire left music ambassadors. recognized pioneer in musical instrument side. On-site cottages, upscale clubhouse Also in the Pines Region is the manufacturing. However, The Pines dining and a laid-back pub combine to not-to-be-missed Mississippi State Region does have a powerful golf pedigree, create this special place. University Golf Course in Starkville. It’s as home to three of the highest rated Expect a memorable experience at one of the top public courses in the state courses in the state, Old Waverly and the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, located at Pearl and is appreciated for its gently rolling two courses at Dancing Rabbit. River Resort in Choctaw. The two courses, hills, tree-lined fairways, plus an Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point the Azaleas and the Oaks, were built on the assortment of strategically placed bunkers combines the feel and look of the Scottish ancestral lands of the Mississippi Band of and water on nine of the 18 holes. Highlands in a graceful Old South setting. Choctaw Indians. These courses have been The Pines Region boasts a country It’s ranked the best accessible course in the accorded numerous accolades by GOLF® musical heritage unlike any other, plus state by Golf Digest. Designed by former Magazine, Golfweek and Golf Digest over the some of the most exciting and challenging U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate and Bob years. Each of the 36 holes at Dancing golf courses in Mississippi.

24 Dancing Rabbit Azaleas Course, Choctaw The Pines region Golf Courses

FLAG CITY/COURSE ADDRESS PHONE/WEBSITE TYPE HOLES YDG RTG SLP PAR FEE ABERDEEN 1 Aberdeen Golf & Country Club 300 Country Club Ln., 39730 (662) 369-6251 P 9 2,928 33.6 116 36 $$ A short, nine-hole course built on rolling hills. AMORY 2 Amory Golf Club 1728 Hwy. 25 North, 38821 (662) 256-9454 PU 9 3,187 - - 36 $$ Nine-hole public course with two sets of tees. 3 River Birch Golf Club 60007 Birchwood Ln., 38821 (662) 256-3419 SP 18 7,246 74.4 134 72 $$ A hilly and challenging course. CHOCTAW 4 Dancing Rabbit Azaleas Course One Choctaw Trail, 39350 (601) 663-0011, Ext. 2 R 18 6,537 72.1 130 72 $$$$ Tom Fazio/Jerry Pate-designed course with Bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways. dancingrabbitgolf.com 5 Dancing Rabbit Oaks Course One Choctaw Trail, 39350 (601) 663-0011, Ext. 2 R 18 6,641 71.9 136 72 $$$$ Tom Fazio/Jerry Pate-designed course with Champion Bermuda greens and Zoysia fairways. dancingrabbitgolf.com COLUMBUS 6 Columbus Country Club 2331 Military Rd., 39705 (662) 328-5584 SP 18 6,410 71.5 124 72 $$ Eighteen-hole championship golf course on 160 acres of rolling foothills, pine barrens and spring-fed lakes. 7 Elm Lake Golf Course 1609 Taylor Thurston Rd., 39701 (662) 329-8964 SP 18 6,341 71.1 124 72 $$ Links-style course considered the best in the county by locals. elmlakegolfcourse.com 8 Green Oaks Golf Club 326 Green Oaks Dr., 39705 (662) 328-3879 SP 18 6,491 70.0 114 72 $$ A fairly flat course with tree-lined fairways. greenoaksgolfcourse.com 9 Whispering Pines Golf Course Bldg. 570, C St., Columbus AFB, 39701 (662) 434-7932 M 9 5,293 66.7 128 70 $$ A short, tight layout, great for beginners. DECATUR 10 Decatur Country Club 15627 Hwy. 503, 39327 (601) 635-2077 P 9 5,634 67.2 128 70 $ A walking only course that’s a bit hilly but wide-open. EUPORA 11 Eupora Country Club Highway 82, 39744 (662) 258-6772 P 9 3,043 - - 36 $ Private nine-hole course with flat terrain. euporacountryclub.org FOREST 12 Forest Country Club 619 Country Club Rd., 39074 (601) 469-9137 P 18 6,036 70.0 113 72 $$ A shotmakers course with generous fairways, but small greens. KOSCIUSKO 13 Redbud Springs Golf & Country Club 120 Golf Course Rd., 39090 (662) 289-5446 P 9 2,827 - - 36 $ A nine-hole walkers only course with Bermuda greens. MACON 14 Zach Brooks Golf Course Piney Woods Rd., 39341 (662) 726-5610 P 9 3,100 - - 72 $ Beautifully-maintained nine-hole course with grass traps and two sets of tees. MERIDIAN 15 Briarwood Country Club 308 Briarwood Rd., 39305 (601) 681-6185 SP 18 6,742 72.1 120 72 $$S A challenging course with very few sand traps and well-maintained greens. briarwoodcc.org 16 Lakeview Golf Course 2366 Lakeview Golf Course Rd., 39305 (601) 693-3301 PU 18 5,674 67.1 112 70 $ A fairly short, yet scenic course which is home to the First Tee of Meridian. 17 Northwood Country Club 4300 Country Club Dr., 39305 (601) 483-5551 P 18 6,212 70.9 129 71 $$$$ Private golf club established in 1929. northwoodcountryclub.org 18 Ponta Creek Golf Course Building 388, Allen Rd., NAS Meridian, 39309 (601) 679-2526 M 18 6,765 71.4 128 72 $$ Challenging military course in good condition. PHILADELPHIA 19 Philadelphia Country Club Golf Course Rd., 39350 (601) 656-8512 P 18 6,416 71.6 125 72 $$ A traditional, private country club. QUITMAN 20 Quitman Country Club 662 Highway 511, 39355 (601) 776-2582 SP 18 6,263 71.4 119 72 $$ Eighteen-hole course with tight fairways, water on 14 holes and lots of scenic beauty. STARKVILLE 21 Mississippi State University Golf Course 1520 Old Hwy 82 East, 39762 (662) 325-3028 PU 18 6,171 69.7 124 71 $$ University course with wide fairways and large, undulating greens. golf.msstate.edu 22 Starkville Country Club Fairway Dr., 39759 (662) 323-1733 P 18 6,405 71.1 127 72 $$ Private course with a tight and challenging layout. starkvillecc.org WEST POINT 23 Old Waverly Golf Club One Magnolia Dr., 39773 (662) 494-8780 P 18 6,496 71.8 139 72 $$$$ Jerry Pate/Bob Cupp-designed course which played host to the 1999 U.S. Women’s Open. oldwaverly.com 24 West Point Country Club 1145 Lakeshore Dr., 39773 (662) 494-3535 P 9 6,031 68.1 110 70 $$ Nine-hole member-built course, which opened in 1938. WINONA 25 Winona Country Club Hwy. 407, 38967 (662) 283-4211 P 9 2,935 70.0 113 36 $$ Nine-hole semi-private course with two sets of tees.

The Pines Region does have a powerful golf pedigree, as home to three of the highest rated courses in the state, Old Waverly and the two courses at Dancing Rabbit.

26 The Pines region Lodging & Golf Packages

CITY/LODGING AMENITIES GOLF PACKAGES CHOCTAW Pearl River Resort Pearl River Resort offers it all. The resort’s casino houses Dancing Rabbit Golf Club offers several golf package options Hwy. 16 West, Choctaw, MS 39350 nearly 2,500 slot machines, plus more than 75 gaming tables. designed for individuals, small groups, corporations, and in 1-866-44PEARL There are more than 1,000 luxurious guest rooms, including conjunction with Pearl River Resort, full scale conventions. pearlriverresort.com the Dancing Rabbit Inn conveniently located next to the golf Call for golf package rates and details. course, as well as a variety of different restaurants and two award-winning 18-hole championship golf courses at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club.

GOLF COURSE LISTING LEGEND 2-3 55 Bruce Amory Type: Calhoun City 1 278 45A Aberdeen PU Public Grenada 23-24 SP Semi-Private (member or public play) 11 25 NATCHEZ TRACEWest PKWY. Point Eupora 6-9 M Military (may require military status) wood Winona 45 21-22 82 Columbus R Resort (may require stay to play) Starkville P Private (member or reciprocal play) 45A 13 14 Fees: Macon $ Under $25 5 Kosciusko ACE PKWY. 45 4-5 $$ $25-49 51 19 Choctaw 16 $$$ $50-74 NATCHEZ TR Philadelphia $$$$ $75 Plus 25 Fees include green fees and cart. 12 10 15-18 Meridian Forest Decatur ood 20 80 Golf courses are listed alphabetically by city. ndon Course Statistics are from the men’s tees. 59 20 Quitman YDG=Yardage; RTG=Rating; SLP=Slope. s 49 11 45 Map contains numbers on flags to correspond with golf courses listings.

Course Spotlight

Nestled among the towering pines and stunning oaks in the rolling hills region of east central Mississippi are two of the southeast’s most acclaimed golf courses, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club at Pearl River Resort. Claiming a home in this lush environment are the award-winning, par-72 courses, the Azaleas and the Oaks. Each golf course covers 7,000 yards when playing from the championship tees, and offers five different sets of tees to accommodate every level of play.

One Choctaw Trail Choctaw, MS 39350 601-663-0011, Ext. 2 • 1-866-44PEARL www.dancingrabbitgolf.com Dancing Rabbit Oaks Course, Choctaw 27 THE COASTAL REGION

Fallen Oak Golf Club, Biloxi Courtesy of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

An eclectic mix of award-winning golf, exciting musical entertainment, intriguing history, and stunning scenery.

The Mississippi golf and musical tied to neighboring New Orleans with Fallen Oak is one of the most journey either begins or ends in the jazz and blues influences. Blues greats acclaimed courses in the state. It was Coastal Region, where both the golfer Jelly Roll Morton and Bill Johnson lived named the second “best new upscale and the musical aficionado have so much here in the early 1900s. Yet its musical course” by Golf Digest; in the top 10 of from which to choose. Along the 62 miles heritage is more modern than the other “new courses you can play” by GOLF® of picturesque beaches and shoreline on regions, with the casino’s world-class Magazine; plus the best “course you can the Gulf of Mexico is the Biloxi/Gulfport performing venues and the renowned play” in the state and the second “best area, offering world-class golf courses, Hard Rock Casino’s extensive collection casino course” in the country, according championship fishing and tantalizing of musical memorabilia. to Golfweek. The course was built as an cuisine. Plentiful shopping and must-see The Mississippi Gulf Coast plays added amenity solely for guests of Biloxi’s cultural attractions, including the host to amateur golfers from around the Beau Rivage Casino Resort, so golfers are stately historic homes surrounded by world at the International Golf & Blues guaranteed an amazing on-course moss-draped live oak trees, complement Experience, an annual festival of golf experience and five-star service from the a nightlife of gaming action, top-name and music. It’s a fun and relaxing trip, moment they arrive. Located just 20 entertainment and spectacular stage designed to allow golfers to experience all minutes north of the casino resort, shows. And both the college town of the coast has to offer, from competitive Tom Fazio chose land that offered a wide Hattiesburg and historic Laurel in the golf to live music. variety of trees, marshes, lakes and upper part of the region have an Additionally, the coast beckons winding streams, combined with gently abundance of exciting golf layouts, professional golfers by hosting an annual rolling hills. The course features along with Mississippi Blues Trail and stop on the Champions Tour. The dramatic bunkers and undulating greens, Mississippi Country Music Trail markers. Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic is played complemented by the surrounding The region’s musical culture is closely each spring at Fallen Oak. topography. And it offers surprising

28 The Preserve Golf Club, Biloxi changes in elevation for a course so close to the coast. The other most recent addition to HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER the coast is The Preserve Golf Club, also Historic boutique hotel overlooking Old Fort Bayou just northeast of Biloxi. It’s the home on the Biloxi Back Bay. 100% smoke free. course of The Palace Casino Resort, but Located minutes from charming downtown Ocean Springs and Biloxi's Casino Row, we're the Coast's only it’s open to public play. This exciting hotel with on-site golf. Golf packages include lodging and golf at your choice of many area courses. All golf Jerry Pate design is a 6,774-yard beauty packages are custom tailored based on your requests. that borders the pristine Mississippi Amenities: 18-hole championship golf course, lighted Rubico tennis courts, seasonal outdoor pool, kayak Sandhill Crane National Wildlife rentals, conference/banquet facilities, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, and grill & lounge at clubhouse. Refuge. The primary goal was to design and build an extraordinary golf course, while at the same time protecting and

The region’s musical culture is closely tied to neighboring Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center New Orleans with 13701 PPasoaso Rd., Ocean Springs, MS 1-866-875-4211 • (228) 875-4211 jazz and blues www.gulfhillshotel.com influences… yet its musical heritage is more modern than Course Spotlight the other regions, with the casino’s world-class performing venues and the Hard Rock Casino’s extensive collection of musical Open to the public, Diamondhead’s 36-hole Designed by Tom Fazio, Fallen Oak is an layout is sure to live up to your expectations. award-winning 18-hole championship course memorabilia. Whether it’s the well-placed bunkers and in Biloxi. The course offers spectacular play water that comes into play on the Pine; the through one of the most lush and splendid maintaining the natural essence of the wooded, rolling terrain with no parallel fairways architectural landscapes in the country. Unique land. And in fact, The Preserve has been on the Cardinal; or the tree-lined fairways on holes present both formidable challenges and both, Diamondhead is the right choice for players enjoyable play. The level of service at Fallen Oak granted membership into the prestigious of all abilities in search of challenging and scenic is second to none and it’s available exclusively to golf at a great price. guests of the luxurious Beau Rivage. Audubon International Signature Program, plus it was named a top new course, when it opened, by Golf Digest and Golfweek. The Bridges Golf Club at 7600 Country Club Circle 24400 Highway 15 North Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis is Diamondhead, MS 39525 Saucier, MS 39574 228-255-5517 • 1-800-346-8741 1-877-805-4657 Mississippi’s only Arnold Palmer www.diamondheadms.org www.fallenoak.com Signature golf course. It’s ranked among 30 A CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE DESIGNED BY A CHAMPION.

Designed by U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate, The Preserve Golf Club, is a 18-hole, par 71 championship course open to the public. All carts feature Visage GPS system with an expert’s hole by hole description of the course and tips on how to play before teeing off. After your round of golf, your scorecard can even be emailed to you. The Preserve amenities include a fabulous clubhouse, five sets of tees, practice facilities, superior service and course conditioning to create a memorable golf experience.

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31 the top 50 casino courses in the country GET CLOSER by Golfweek and in the top 10 courses in the state by Golf Digest and Golfweek. This to the green exciting course lies on the banks of Mississippi’s beautiful Bay of St. Louis, set among 600 acres of moss-draped

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The Oaks Golf Club is nestled among Designed by U.S. Open Champion, Jerry live oaks, stately pines, magnolias and majestic trees and native wetlands. The layout Pate, The Preserve is 18 holes of “Pure Golf” sweeping vistas of saltwater marsh. is highlighted by strategic bunkering and surrounded by 1,800 acres of dedicated nature dramatic green complexes. The Oaks was conservancy. Located just minutes from Biloxi, The layout boasts more than 21 bridges named one of the “Top Ten Courses” in the course is open to the public. The native stretching for almost a mile, and it was Mississippi by Golf Digest, voted “Best Course surroundings include cypress swamps, live on the Coast,” by readers of Coast Magazine oak groves and grass prairies, which have the first resort course in the world to be and ranked one of the “Top Ten Values in been integrated into the design. The Preserve, Mississippi" by GOLF Magazine. golf… the way nature intended. granted Audubon International’s Silver Signature status. Located in the western part of the coastline, Diamondhead Country Club

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY OB SPORTS features 36 holes. The Pine course has 24384 Club House Dr. 8901 Highway 57 N., Vancleave, MS 39565 water hazards, bunkers, and a constantly Pass Christian, MS 39571 Tee Times: 877-MSGolf9 (228) 452-0909 Golf Packages: 1-800-725-2239, Ext. 2461 blowing wind that combine to make this www.theoaksgolfclub.com www.preservegc.com course quite demanding. The Cardinal 32 course is tree-lined, with more bunkers and rolling terrain. In Pass Christian, the Oaks Golf Club was designed by Landmark National of PGA West and Kiawah fame. It’s a par-72 layout, highlighted by strategic bunkers, demanding greens, and circuitous routing. Nestled among the majestic timberlands and native wetlands of the area, The Oaks is ranked in the top ten “best courses you can play” in the state by Golfweek. Known for its playability, strategic routing, and unspoiled setting, Jack Nicklaus’ Grand Bear is a classic in every sense of the word. Towering pines and natural cypress wetlands are in abundance, as are secluded fairways and Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) - impeccable greens. Located in Ocean Springs and The Gateway to the Gulf Coast and the easiest offering lush fairways and small, way to fly. When you arrive in GPT, you are manicured greens, Gulf Hills Golf Club minutes away from world-class golf, Vegas-style has been an integral part of the golfing gaming, beautiful beaches and more. landscape on the Mississippi coast since Visit us at FlyGPT.com for airline information. 1927. Its on-site quaint hotel is a favorite for golf groups. The par-71 course stretches to 6,266 yards along rolling terrain and boasts new TifEagle greens. Moving east of Ocean Springs, Shell Landing Golf Club, in Gautier, was designed by Davis Love III. This 18-hole, par-72 layout takes advantage of all the natural resources available to it. Shell Landing uses the generous marshes and wetlands to create a fun and memorable layout. When the course opened, it was promptly named the fifth “best new upscale course” in America by Golf Digest and more recently, it was named the fifth “best public access course” in the state by Golfweek. Architect Earl Stone designed a splendid golfing experience at Hickory Hill Country Club, also located in Gautier. It’s a favorite of locals, as well CONTINUED ON PAGE 37. 33 The Coastal region Golf Courses

FLAG CITY/COURSE ADDRESS PHONE/WEBSITE TYPE HOLES YDG RTG SLP PAR FEE BAY ST. LOUIS 1 The Bridges Golf Club 711 Hollywood Blvd., 39520 (228) 463-4047 R 18 6,272 70.3 132 72 $$$ Arnold Palmer signature design with rolling terrain and wetland hazards. hollywoodcasinobsl.com BILOXI 2 Dogwood Hills Golf Club 17476 Dogwood Hills Dr., 39532 (228) 392-9805 PU 18 6,003 69.9 119 72 $$ Public course “where golf is still fun and affordable.” dogwoodhillsgolfclub.com 3 Fallen Oak Golf Club 24400 Highway 15 North, Saucier, 39574 (877) 805-4657 R 18 7,487 76.5 142 72 $$$$ Award-winning Tom Fazio design available exclusively to guests of Beau Rivage. fallenoak.com 4 The Preserve Golf Club 8901 Highway 57 North, Vancleave, 39565 (877) 674-6539 SP 18 6,435 70.8 135 71 $$$$ Award-winning Jerry Pate design. It’s “golf, the way nature intended.” preservegc.com 5 Sunkist Country Club 2381 Sunkist C.C. Rd., 39532 (228) 388-3961 SP 18 6,440 69.2 118 72 $$ A player-friendly course with new Champion Bermuda greens. sunkistcc.com COLLINS 6 Okatoma Golf Club 25 Oak Hill Blvd., 39428 (601) 765-1841 SP 18 6,244 68.9 114 72 $$ Eighteen holes of wide fairways and well-manicured greens. okatomagolfclub.com COLUMBIA 7 Columbia Country Club 28 Golf Course Ln., 39429 (601) 736-0383 SP 9 6,232 68.3 123 71 $$ Nine-hole private course with Bermuda greens and elevated fairways. DIAMONDHEAD 8 Diamondhead Cardinal Course 7600 Country Club Circle, 39525 (228) 255-5517 SP 18 6,729 72.7 132 72 $$ Earl Stone design of rolling hills, no parallel fairways and pristine greens. diamondheadms.org 9 Diamondhead Pine Course 7600 Country Club Circle, 39525 (228) 255-5517 SP 18 6,769 73.5 134 72 $$ Demanding layout of narrow, tree-lined fairways, water hazards and bunkers. diamondheadms.org GAUTIER 10 Hickory Hill Country Club 900 Hickory Hill Dr., 39553 (228) 497-2372 SP 18 6,983 73.0 130 72 $$ Formerly Mississippi National, this is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. hickoryhillcc.com 11 Shell Landing Golf Club 3499 Shell Landing Blvd., 39553 (228) 497-5683 SP 18 6,010 69.2 119 72 $$$ A Davis Love design named one of top courses in the country when it opened. shelllanding.com GULFPORT 12 Bayou Vista Golf Course 13756 Washington Ave., 39503 (228) 868-9953 PU 18 5,873 69.0 115 71 $ Redesigned layout with tree-lined fairways and water hazards throughout. 13 The Great Southern Golf Club 2000 Beach Dr., 39507 (228) 896-3536 SP 18 6,236 69.7 117 71 $$ Oldest golf course in the state; it’s an original Donald Ross design. 14 Windance Country Club 19385 Champion Circle, 39503 (228) 832-4871, Ext. 1 SP 18 6,659 72.5 129 72 $$$$ First-class golf experience, designed by Mark McCumber; Adams Golf Pro Tour Championship site. windancecc.com HATTIESBURG 15 Canebrake Country Club One Cane Dr., 39402 (601) 271-2010 P 18 6,553 71.1 125 71 - Jerry Pate-designed well-manicured private course with wide fairways. canebrakecountryclub.com 16 Hattiesburg Country Club 61 Classic Dr., 39402 (601) 264-5076 P 18 6,318 69.8 118 71 - Classic design called “the hidden Augusta National” by its members. hattiesburgcountryclub.com 17 Shadow Ridge Golf Club 101 Shadow Lake Dr., 39402 (601) 296-0286 SP 18 6,359 70.9 125 72 $$ Challenging layout with lots of elevation changes. shadowridgegolfcommunity.com 18 Timberton Golf Club 22 Clubhouse Dr., 39401 (601) 584-4653 SP 18 7,109 75.0 144 72 $$$ Award-winning Mark McCumber design featuring rolling hills and beautiful scenery. timbertongolf.com KEESLER AFB 19 Bay Breeze Golf Course 500 Ploesti Dr., Bldg. 6732, 39534 (228) 377-3832 M 18 6,517 70.7 112 71 $ Newly designed course along the back bay. keesler81fss.us/Golf2.html LAUREL 20 Bear Creek Golf Club 92 Bear Pen Creek Rd., 39440 (601) 425-5670 PU 18 6,203 69.8 127 71 $ Challenging course with lots of water and well-maintained greens. 21 Dixie Golf Club 750 Hillcrest Dr., 39440 (601) 649-3384 PU 18 6,656 73.0 117 72 $$ Challenging layout with four lakes coming into play on many holes. 22 Laurel Country Club 2011 Hwy. 84 West, 39441 (601) 649-7132, Ext. 5 P 18 6,699 73.0 130 72 $$ A private course providing rolling hills and water hazards. MOSELLE 23 Pine Belt National Golf Club 48 Terminal Dr., 39459 (601) 582-8771 PU 18 6,862 70.8 121 72 $$ Exciting course with major elevational changes throughout. pinebeltnational.com MOSS POINT 24 Whispering Pines Golf Course 18412 Hwy. 613, Hurley, 39555 (228) 588-6111 PU 18 6,392 - - 72 $$ A relatively flat layout, with water providing a challenge on five holes. co.jackson.ms.us OCEAN SPRINGS 25 Gulf Hills Golf Club 13700 Paso Rd., 39564 (228) 872-9663 PU 18 6,266 69.7 125 71 $$$ Historic and challenging course with on-site, smoke-free hotel. gulfhillsgolf.com PASCAGOULA 26 Pascagoula Country Club 2703 Washington Ave., 39567 (228) 762-1466 SP 9 3,050 - - 36 $$ Nine-hole regulation length course is a fun and rewarding test of golf. PASS CHRISTIAN 27 The Oaks Golf Club 24384 Club House Dr., 39571 (228) 452-0909 PU 18 6,330 69.6 121 72 $$$ A picturesque and challenging course; a “must play on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.” theoaksgolfclub.com

34 The Coastal region Golf Courses

FLAG CITY/COURSE ADDRESS PHONE/WEBSITE TYPE HOLES YDG RTG SLP PAR FEE PASS CHRISTIAN (continued) 28 Pass Christian Isles Golf Club 150 Country Club Dr., 39571 (228) 452-4851 SP 18 6,396 70.1 123 72 $$ Historic course offers a challenge to all skill levels with tree-lined fairways and small greens. pci-golf.com PETAL 29 Twin Pines Country Club 1 Tee Time Dr., 39465 (601) 544-8318 SP 9 3,097 69.6 117 36 $ A nine-hole course with two sets of tees. PICAYUNE 30 Millbrook Golf and Country Club 600 Country Club Rd., 39466 (601) 798-8711 SP 18 6,548 71.2 125 72 $$ Considered the “best kept secret in Mississippi” by locals. millbrookcountryclub.com PURVIS 31 Pine Creek Golf Club 61 Clubhouse Dr., 39475 (601) 794-6427 PU 18 6,152 68.8 112 71 $ Traditional layout providing a fun round and a great value. SAUCIER 32 Grand Bear Golf Course 12040 Grand Way Blvd., 39574 (228) 539-7806 R 18 7,204 75.5 143 72 $$$ Jack Nicklaus signature design. Has received many awards and is a superlative course. grandbiloxi.com WIGGINS 33 Pine Burr Golf Club 800 Pine Burr Dr., 39577 (601) 928-4911 SP 18 6,501 71.3 130 72 $$ Eighteen holes of beautiful rolling hills with lots of trees, sand and water.

GOLF COURSE LISTING LEGEND 20-22 6 Type: Laurel 84 PU Public 84 Collins 23 Moselle SP Semi-Private (member or public play) 29 59 15-18 M Military (may require military status) 7 Petal Hattiesburg Columbia R Resort (may require stay to play) 31 98 Purvis P Private (member or reciprocal play) 98 11 49 Fees: 33 $ Under $25 Wiggins

$$ $25-49 59 32 $$$ $50-74 Saucier 30 19 25 $$$$ $75 Plus Picayune 12-14 Keesler AFB 24 Ocean Springs Fees include green fees and cart. 8-9 Gulfport 10 Moss Point mondhead Biloxi Diamondhead Gautier Pascagoula Golf courses are listed alphabetically by city. Pass Christian Gautier Bay St.t Louis 90 2-5 26 Course Statistics are from the men’s tees. Map contains numbers on flags to 10-11 27-28 YDG=Yardage; RTG=Rating; SLP=Slope. correspond with golf courses listings. 1

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THE HILLS REGION Day 1: Play North Creek Golf Club in Southaven; Stay in Olive Branch Day 2: Play Cherokee Valley and Plantation Golf Club in Olive Branch: Stay in Olive Branch Day 3: Visit Elvis’ Birthplace in Tupelo and Graceland Too in Holly Springs; Play Kirkwood National Golf Club in Holly Springs; Stay in the Cottages at Kirkwood National in Holly Springs Day 4: Play Mallard Pointe Golf Course in Sardis; Stay in Grenada Day 5: Play The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park in Grenada

THE DELTA REGION Day 1: Play The Links at Cottonwoods in Tunica; Stay in choice of Tunica Resorts casino hotels Day 2: Travel south to Clarksdale and tour the Mississippi Blues Museum and enjoy the southern fare and sounds at Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club; Stay in choice of Tunica Resorts casino hotels Day 3: Play Tunica National in Tunica; Visit the Blues and Legends Hall of Fame Museum and enjoy a show at Bluesville Showcase Night Club at Horseshoe Casino; Stay in choice of Tunica Resorts casino hotels

THE CAPITAL/RIVER REGION Day 1: Play Clear Creek in Vicksburg; Listen to live blues or jazz at LD’s in Vicksburg; Stay in one of the antebellum homes turned B&B or a casino hotel in Vicksburg Day 2: Travel the Blues Highway (Hwy. 61) south to Natchez stopping at various Blues Trail markers along the way; Play Duncan Park Golf in Natchez; Enjoy the Isle of Capri riverboat casino; Stay in choice of a local hotel or an historic home in Natchez Day 3: Play Beau Pré Golf Club in Natchez; Stay in choice of a local hotel or an historic home in Natchez Day 4: Play Quail Hollow in McComb

THE PINES REGION Day 1: Play Old Waverly in West Point; Stay in the villas at Old Waverly in West Point Day 2: Play Mississippi State Golf Course in Starkville; Travel south and stop at various Blues Trail markers along the way; Stay at Pearl River Resort in Choctaw Day 3: Play The Azaleas and The Oaks at Dancing Rabbit; Stay at Pearl River Resort in Choctaw Day 4: Play The Azaleas at Dancing Rabbit; Venture south to Meridian to check out the first marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail for the “Father of Country Music,” Jimmie Rodgers

THE COASTAL REGION Day 1: Play The Oaks in Pass Christian; Stay in choice of local hotel or a casino resort hotel Day 2: Play The Preserve in Biloxi and Shell Landing in Gautier; Visit Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to view the musical memorabilia throughout; Stay in choice of local hotel or a casino resort hotel Day 3: Play The Bridges at Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead Country Club in Diamondhead; Check out the current live musical entertainment at the casinos; Stay in choice of local hotel or a casino resort hotel Day 4: Play Fallen Oak Golf Club in Biloxi; Stay at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino (overnight stay at Beau Rivage is required to play Fallen Oak) Day 5: Travel north to visit Blues Trail markers for the Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll and the Hi Hat Club in Hattiesburg; Play Timberton Golf Club in Hattiesburg

These are some suggested golf vacation itineraries in each region of the state, combined with suggested music-themed side trips. For more information, check out golf package rates and specials at www.VisitMississippi.org/golf.aspx

Noteable Mississippi Golf Tournaments & Events

MISSISSIPPI GULF RESORT CLASSIC, MARCH 18-24, 2013 PGA TOUR’s Champions Tour at Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage, Biloxi • www.mississippigulfresortclassic.com

INTERNATIONAL GOLF & BLUES EXPERIENCE IN BILOXI, CALL FOR DATES Amateur Event with Multiple Flights at Select Gulf Coast Courses • www.golfandblues.net

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST GOLF CLASSIC, SUMMER 2013 NGA/Hooters Tour at The Oaks Golf Club, Pass Christian • www.hooterstour.com

TRUE SOUTH CLASSIC, JULY 2013 PGA TOUR at Annandale Country Club, Madison • www.truesouthclassic.com

INTERNATIONAL GOLF & BLUES EXPERIENCE IN TUNICA, CALL FOR DATES Amateur Event with Multiple Flights at Select Tunica Courses • www.golfandblues.net

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