Best Public Golf Courses in Mississippi
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Mississippi has 35 public golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duncan Park Golf Club | Natchez | Municipal | 1916 |
| 2 | Lion Hills Golf Course At East Mississippi Community College | Columbus | Public | 1923 |
| 3 | Bel Air Golf Course | Tupelo | Municipal | 1936 |
| 4 | Pete Brown Golf Facility | Jackson | Municipal | 1947 |
| 5 | Greenville Public Golf Course | Greenville | Municipal | 1952 |
| 6 | Bayou Vista Golf Course | Gulfport | Municipal | 1957 |
| 7 | Eagle Ridge Golf Course | Raymond | Public | 1958 |
| 8 | Lakeview Golf Course | Meridian | Municipal | 1959 |
| 9 | Zach Brooks Golf Course | Macon | Public | 1960 |
| 10 | Pine Creek Golf Club | Purvis | Public | 1963 |
| 11 | Clear Creek Golf Club | Vicksburg | Public | 1970 |
| 12 | Ole Miss Golf Course | Oxford | Public | 1973 |
| 13 | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Hurley | Municipal | 1974 |
| 14 | Kings Arrow Ranch Hillsdale Course | Lumberton | Public | 1975 |
| 15 | Mississippi State University Golf Club | Starkville | Public | 1986 |
| 16 | Lefleurss Bluff Golf Course | Jackson | Municipal | 1988 |
| 17 | Pearl Municipal Golf Course | Pearl | Municipal | 1990 |
| 18 | Timber Truss Golf Course | Olive Branch | Public | 1990 |
| 19 | Dogwood Hills Golf Club | Biloxi | Public | 1991 |
| 20 | Big Oaks Golf Course | Saltillo | Public | 1995 |
| 21 | Cherokee Valley Golf Club | Olive Branch | Public | 1996 |
| 22 | Quail Hollow Golf Course Championship | McComb | Municipal | 1996 |
| 23 | Quail Hollow Golf Course Short | McComb | Municipal | 1996 |
| 24 | Mallard Pointe Golf Course | Sardis | Public | 1997 |
| 25 | The Oaks Golf Club | Pass Christian | Public | 1998 |
| 26 | The Refuge Golf Course | Flowood | Municipal | 1998 |
| 27 | Shell Landing Golf Club | Gautier | Public | 2000 |
| 28 | Southern Gate Golf Course | Richton | Public | 2000 |
| 29 | Southaven Golf Center | Southaven | Municipal | 2001 |
| 30 | The Links At Oxford Golf Country Club | Oxford | Public | 2004 |
| 31 | Tunica National Golf And Tennis | Tunica Resorts | Public | 2004 |
| 32 | The Links Of Madison County Golf Country Club | Canton | Public | 2005 |
| 33 | The Dogwoods Golf Course At Hugh White State Park | Grenada | Public | 2006 |
| 34 | The Preserve Golf Club | Vancleave | Public | 2006 |
| 35 | Starkville Country Club | Starkville | Public | 2008 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Mississippi have?
Mississippi has 35 public golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.