Top Rated Golf Courses in Mississippi

The Fallen Oak Golf Club is near Biloxi, Mississippi, and is owned by the Beau Rivage Casino. The course was designed by noted golf course architect Tom Fazio and is known for its substantial changes in elevation. The course is long at a total of 7,400 yards, and the greens are large with an average of 7,500 square feet.

Fallen Oak Golf Club
24400 Highway 15 North
Saucier, Mississippi 39574
(877) 805-4657
http://www.fallenoak.com/layout9.asp?id=24&page=1689

Also near Biloxi, the Preserve is a creation of former U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate. It was built in 2006 after the ravages of Hurricane Katrina and is a par 71 course with a total length of 6,774 yards from the back tee. It gains its name from the 1,800-acre nature preserve on which the course is situated.

Preserve Golf Club
8901 Highway 57 North
Vancleave, Mississippi 39565
(877) 674-6539
http://www.preservegc.com

Old Waverly offers a break from the hustle and bustle of the casinos and the Gulf Coast. It is in the more laid-back area of northern Mississippi. The course is a challenging par 72 that maxes out at a total of 7,000 yards when playing the back tees. Julie Inkster won the Women's U.S. Open there in 1999. The golf club is private, but resort guests are permitted to play there.

Old Waverly Golf Club
1802 Magnolia Drive
West Point, Mississippi 39773
(662) 494-8780
http://www.oldwaverly.com/

Located at the Pearl River Resort in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the Dancing Rabbit is home to two golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate. The Azaleas is considered the better of the two as it ranks 63rd in the top 200 list of GolfGuideWeb.com. The Oaks course is considered a bit easier to play even though it has a higher slope rating.

Dancing Rabbit Golf Club
One Choctaw Trail
Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350
(866) 813-7494
http://www.dancingrabbitgolf.com/