Mississippi has 173 golf courses — 84 public, 44 private — with an average slope rating of 125 across 77 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Laurel Country Club in Laurel at slope 147. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Mississippi Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Laurel Country Club
Old Waverly
Kirkwood National Golf Club
Fallen Oak Golf Course
Grand Bear Golf Course
Wedgewood Golf Course
Shell Landing
Bay Pointe Resort & Golf Club
The Bridges Golf Club
Timberton Golf Club
Easiest for Beginners
Dogwood Hills Golf Club
Lion Hills
Shell Landing
Pine Burr Country Club
Clear Creek Golf Club
Canebrake Country Club
Hattiesburg Country Club
Starkville Country Club
Cleveland Country Club
The Refuge
Longest by Yardage
Fallen Oak Golf Course
River Birch Golf Club
Grand Bear Golf Course
Annandale Golf Club
Kirkwood National Golf Club
Old Waverly
Cherokee Golf Course
Timberton Golf Club
Shell Landing
The Refuge
Find a Course in Mississippi
Browse by County
Top Courses in Mississippi
Laurel Country Club
Laurel · 18 holes · Par 72
Old Waverly
West Point · 18 holes · Par 72
Kirkwood National Golf Club
Holly Springs · 18 holes · Par 72
Fallen Oak Golf Course
Saucier · 18 holes · Par 72
Grand Bear Golf Course
Biloxi · 18 holes · Par 72
Wedgewood Golf Course
Olive Branch · 18 holes · Par 72
Shell Landing
Gautier · 18 holes · Par 72
Bay Pointe Resort & Golf Club
Brandon · 18 holes · Par 72
Annandale Golf Club
Madison · 18 holes · Par 72
Canebrake Country Club
Hattiesburg · 18 holes · Par 71
Cleveland Country Club
Cleveland · 18 holes · Par 72
The Bridges Golf Club
Bay St. Louis · 18 holes · Par 74
Mississippi Golf News & Articles
About Golf in Mississippi
Mississippi has 173 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Mississippi is 125, compared to the national average of 113. 77 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Mississippi?
Mississippi has 173 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 84 public and 44 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Mississippi?
Laurel Country Club in Laurel is the hardest golf course in Mississippi with a maximum slope rating of 147. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Mississippi?
The average slope rating across 77 USGA-rated Mississippi courses is 125. The US national average is 113.