BAY POINTE RESORT & GOLF CLUB
🇺🇸 Brandon, MS, USA
Designed by Marvin Ferguson
Bay Pointe Resort & Golf Club sits in Brandon, Mississippi, a growing suburb just east of Jackson in the central part of the state. The course was designed by Marvin Ferguson, a regional architect who worked primarily across the Southeast during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Ferguson's designs typically emphasize playability for a wide range of golfers while incorporating the natural terrain and vegetation of their settings.
The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of central Mississippi's Piney Woods region, where modest elevation changes and stands of pine and hardwood trees frame the holes. Water features appear throughout the routing, reflecting the course's name and adding both visual interest and strategic challenge to several holes. The design allows for multiple tee placements to accommodate different skill levels, a common feature in resort and daily-fee facilities.
As part of a resort property, Bay Pointe serves both local golfers and visitors to the Jackson metropolitan area. The facility includes amenities typical of resort golf operations, with the course functioning as a centerpiece for the broader hospitality offerings. The Brandon location provides convenient access from the state capital while maintaining a more suburban, parkland setting removed from urban density.
The course reflects the practical design approach common to many regional golf facilities built during its era—emphasizing accessibility and enjoyment for recreational play rather than championship tournament demands.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bay Pointe was designed by Marvin Ferguson.
Yes. Bay Pointe at Bay Pointe Resort & Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bay Pointe is 72.
Bay Pointe plays 6,713 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bay Pointe is 138.
Bay Pointe is a 18-hole course.