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Easiest Golf Courses in Mississippi

The 25 most beginner-friendly public golf courses in Mississippi, ranked by lowest slope rating.

The most beginner-friendly public golf course in Mississippi on Stymie is Dogwood Hills Golf Club in Biloxi, with a minimum slope rating of 82 and 4,657 yards from the forward tees. Slope ratings below 115 signal a course where bogey golfers can play their actual game without the layout adding strokes — usually meaning wider fairways, fewer forced carries, and gentle greens.

59 public or municipal courses in Mississippi carry a minimum slope of 115 or lower from the forward tees, and the average across rated public courses statewide is 107. This list is restricted to public and municipal courses so anyone can book a tee time — no membership required.

If you're new to the game, looking for a course to take a kid or beginner friend, or just want a stress-free round that lets you focus on tempo, start at the top of this list. Most of these courses also offer instruction programs, learning facilities, or shorter executive layouts that pair well with the forward-tee ratings shown here.

Ranked
25
Gentlest slope
82
Avg min slope
107
Slope 115 or lower
59
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1
Dogwood Hills Golf Club
Red tees · 4,657 yds · Rating 62.0 · Par 63 · Brent Williams · 1993Biloxi
82
2
Lion Hills
Junior tees · 3,483 yds · Rating 58.4 · Par 72Columbus
97
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Shell Landing
Red - Sea tees · 5,047 yds · Rating 64.9 · Par 72 · Davis Love III · 2000Gautier
98
4
Clear Creek Golf Club
Red tees · 4,965 yds · Rating 63.1 · Par 66 · 1978Vicksburg
99
5
Pine Burr Country Club
Green tees · 4,999 yds · Rating 62.7 · Par 72 · Earl Stone · 1972Wiggins
99
6Canebrake Country Club logo
Canebrake Country Club
Red tees · 5,129 yds · Rating 63.8 · Par 71 · Jerry Pate · 1998Hattiesburg
102
7Starkville Country Club logo
Starkville Country Club
Red tees · 4,780 yds · Rating 63.3 · Par 72 · 1967Starkville
103
8
Hattiesburg Country Club
Red tees · 4,912 yds · Rating 63.8 · Par 72 · Press Maxwell · 1959Hattiesburg
103
9
Cleveland Country Club
Orange tees · 4,010 yds · Rating 63.9 · Par 72 · 1965Cleveland
104
10
The Refuge
V tees · 4,546 yds · Rating 62.9 · Par 72 · Roy CaseFlowood
106
11
Tupelo Country Club
Red tees · 4,868 yds · Rating 63.5 · Par 72 · John Frazier · 1970Tupelo
106
12
Country Club of Canton
Gold tees · 5,097 yds · Rating 63.9 · Par 72 · Robbie Webb · 1959Canton
106
13
Simpson County Golf Course
Red/Orange tees · 4,606 yds · Rating 66.6 · Par 72 · 1978Magee
107
14
Amory Golf Club
Red/Yellow tees · 4,871 yds · Rating 65.4 · Par 72 · Buck White · 1950Amory
107
15
Bay Breeze Golf Course
Red tees · 5,320 yds · Rating 64.8 · Par 71Keesler Air Force Base
107
16
Pearl Municipal Golf Course
Gold tees · 5,152 yds · Rating 65.0 · Par 70Pearl
108
17
Aberdeen Country Club
Senior tees · 5,471 yds · Rating 66.0 · Par 72Aberdeen
109
18
Northwood Country Club
Red tees · 4,864 yds · Rating 64.5 · Par 71 · 1930Meridian
110
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Timberton Golf Club
Green tees · 5,158 yds · Rating 65.4 · Par 72 · James Ray Carpenter · 1991Hattiesburg
111
20
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
White tees · 6,116 yds · Rating 68.5 · Par 72 · 1972Raymond
113
21
Back Acres Country Club
Red tees · 5,005 yds · Rating 64.6 · Par 72 · 1962Senatobia
114
22
Pascagoula Country Club
Senior tees · 5,160 yds · Rating 64.4 · Par 69 · 1946Pascagoula
114
23
Lake Caroline Golf Club
Red tees · 5,127 yds · Rating 64.9 · Par 72 · Perry Maxwell · 1997Madison
115
24
Mallard Pointe Golf Course
White tees · 5,959 yds · Rating 68.2 · Par 72 · Bob Cupp · 1997Sardis
115
25
Prentiss Country Club
WHITE tees · 5,978 yds · Rating 68.0 · 1964Prentiss
117

Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest public golf course in Mississippi?

Dogwood Hills Golf Club in Biloxi, Mississippi is the easiest ranked public or municipal course with a minimum slope rating of 82. Slope below 115 is considered friendly for beginners and higher-handicap players.

How many public courses in Mississippi have a slope of 115 or lower?

59 public or municipal courses have a minimum slope rating of 115 or lower in Mississippi. These are generally the most beginner-friendly options in the state.

What slope rating is good for beginners?

Beginners typically look for courses with a slope rating under 120 and a total yardage under 6,200 from the forward tees. Courses with a slope of 105–115 from the forward tees are widely considered the friendliest starting ground.

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