Golfing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Bridges Golf Club
711 Hollywood Boulevard – Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Toll Free: 866.758.2591 Phone: 228.463.4047
http://www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com
The Bridges Golf Club is the first resort course in the world granted the Audubon Silver Signature Status by Audubon International! Golf Digest ranks the Bridges among the Top 40 Casinos courses in the July 2007 Issue.
The 600-acre property offers a beautiful 18 hole, 72 par golf course. The original Palmer design is located in a unique setting on 160 acres. The course was named for the 21 wooden bridges that span almost one mile over 17 lakes and 14 acres of marsh, wetlands, and luscious fairways. While challenging when played from the championship tees, choose any one of four sets of tees to suit your game.
Dogwood Hills Golf Course
17476 Dogwood Hills Drive – Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone: 228.392.9805
http://www.dogwoodhills.com
The 18-hole “Dogwood Hills” course at the Dogwood Hills Golf Club facility was designed by Brent Williams and features 6,008 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 69 and it has a slope rating of 113.
Fallen Oak – Beau Rivage Casino
24400 Highway 15 – Biloxi, MS 39532
Toll Free: 877.805.4657 Phone: 228.386.7111
www.beaurivage.com
Nestled in the woods of Biloxi, Fallen Oak offers spectacular play through one of the most lush and splendid architectural landscapes in the country and delivers both formidable challenges and continuously enjoyable play! Legendary course architect Tom Fazio designed just a short drive from Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Fallen Oak golf course exclusively for Beau Rivage.
Grand Bear Golf Course
12040 Grand Way Boulevard – Saucier, MS 39574
Toll Free: 800.946.7777 Phone: 228.604.7100
http://www.harrahs.com
A wide array of hole layouts makes Grand Bear challenging, yet enjoyable for all. You’ll enjoy the game of golf like never before, as Grand Bear takes you through all its majestic beauty, exquisitely sculptured amid protected wetlands in a pristine Mississippi forest. Grand Bear was names one of the Top 40 Casino Courses by Golf Magazine!
Great Southern Golf Club
2000 East Beach Drive – Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 228.896.3536
http://www.gsgc1908.com
The Great Southern Golf Course, the birthplace of golf in Mississippi, was built in 1908. It was originally a nine-hole course built to accommodate tourists staying at the Great Southern Hotel. Captain Joseph T. Jones was the owner of the golf course and the hotel. The course was designed by world-renowned golf course architect Donald Ross and built by Charles Nieman, a prominent New Orleans architect, at the request of Bert Jones, son of Captain Jones.
Gulf Hills Golf Club
13700 Paso Road – Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 228.872.9663
http://www.gulfhillsgolf.com
Gulf Hills Golf Club course features 6,266 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 and has been an important part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast golfing community for over 70 years. Located on Fort Bayou, our rolling hills carry you through our well manicured, velvet greens complimented by the ever present, gentle gulf breeze.
The Oaks Golf Club
28384 Clubhouse Drive – Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone: 228.452.0909
http://www.theoaksgolfclub.com
Originally opened in 1998, the Oaks Golf Club is nestled amongst majestic timberlands and native wetlands providing one of the most unforgettable golfing experience on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The striking par-72 layout is highlighted by strategic bunkering, dramatic green complexes and a meandering routing and creates a serene and tranquil golf experience.
Pascagoula Country Club
2703 Washington Avenue – Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: 228.762.1466
The 9-hole “Pascagoula” course at the Pascagoula Country Club facility features 3.050 yards of golf from the largest tees for a par of 36. This narrow course was built on flat terrain and features tree-lined fairways. Some of the fairways are doglegs, but most holes play straightaway. The medium-sized greens are well bunkered, slightly sloped, and elevated. All the fairways are either tree lined or water lined. Water hazards (ten ponds) come into play on five holes, sometimes coming into play twice on one hole.
Pine Bayou Golf Course
Naval Construction Battalion Center
1706 Bainbridge Avenue, Building 418 – Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 228.871.2494 Alternate Phone: 228.871.2189
The 18-hole “Pine Bayou” course at the Pine Bayou Golf Course facility features 6,561 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 71 and it has a slope rating of 123 and was designed by Willard C. Byrd, ASGCA. Navy Golf Program manages his facility and the course is open to the public.
The Preserve Golf Club
8901 Highway 57 North – Vancleave, MS 39565
Toll Free: 877.674.6539 Phone: 228.386.2500 Alternate Phone: 877.674.6539
http://www.preservegc.com
The Preserve Golf Club is eighteen holes of “pure golf” designed by U.S. Open champion and award winning golf course designer Jerry Pate. The course encompasses 245 pristine acres, surrounded by an additional 1800 acres of dedicated nature preserve.
The native surroundings of pitcher plant bogs, cypress swamps, longleaf pine savannah, live oak groves and native grass prairies have been integrated into the design of the 18-hole, par-71 layout. The Preserve offers five sets of tees, unprecedented course condition and superior guest service.
St. Andrews Golf Course
#2 Golfing Green Drive – Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Toll Free: 888.875.7730 Phone: 228.875.7730
The 18-hole “Saint Andrews” course at the St. Andrews Golf Club facility features 6.533 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 72. The course rating is 69.7 and it has a slope rating of 119 on Bermuda grass. Our golf course boasts 2 of only 4 holes on the Coast that are directly on the Gulf of Mexico. As you wind your way to our signature “light house” hole be sure to enjoy the abundance of wildlife around you. Herons, egrets and alligators all call St. Andrews home.
Shell Landing Golf Course
3499 Shell Landing Boulevard – Gautier, MS 39553
Toll Free: 866.851.0541 Phone: 228.497.5693
http://www.shelllanding.com
The 18 hole “Shell Landing” course at the Shell Landing Golf Club facility features, 7,024 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 72. The course rating is 73.2 and it has a slope rating of 128. Shell Landing Golf Club is a Davis Love III Signature course and the property boasts tall pines, marshes, bayous and wetlands, and rolling hills. These natural features combine with five sets of tees to afford a challenging course for all handicaps.
Sunkist Country Club
2381 Sunkist Country Club Road – Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone: 228.388.3961
http://www.sunkistcc.com
Sunkist Country Club has long been a Coast favorite for locals and “Snowbirds” alike. Sunkist is a “fun” course for all skill levels of golfers, yet still a challenge to the more accomplished players. The back tees play an inviting 6400 yards with water coming into play on 7 holes --- just to keep you honest! The course rating is 69.4 with a par of 72 and a slope rating of 116. Frank Stiedle, making it one of the original package courses on the Mississippi “Golf” Coast, designed the course in 1953.
Whispering Pines Golf Course
18412 Highway 613 – Hurley, MS 39555
Phone: 228.588.6111
http://www.co.jackson.ms.us
The 18-hole “Whispering Pines/Jackson” course at the Whispering Pine/Jackson County Golf Course facility is a public course and features 6,392 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 72. Whispering Pines/Jackson golf course opened in 1974 and was completely redesigned in 2002.
Windance Country Club
19385 Champion Circle – Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 228.832.5374 Alternate Phone: 228.832.4871
http://www.windancecc.com
The Island View Casino Resort has recently purchased Windance Golf Course! Watch for a name change in the near future.
The 18-hole “Windance” course at the Windance Country Club facility features 6,660 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 72. The course rating is 73.1 and it has a slope rating of 129. The course was designed by Mark McCumber and was built on rolling terrain and has very tight fairways. The greens are average-sized and level. The course is moderately bunkered and there are many water hazards that will come into play if you hit a bad shot. Windance has hosted both the Ben Hogan and Nike Tours. Windance is truly the “Gem of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.” |