
Elm Lake Course
Elm Lake Golf Course


About this course
Elm Lake Golf Course is a public facility in Columbus, Mississippi, designed by Kevin Tucker. The course serves the local golfing community in this northeastern Mississippi city, which sits along the Tombigbee River in Lowndes County. Columbus has a modest golf infrastructure, and Elm Lake provides accessible play in a region where public options are valued by residents and visitors traveling through the area. Tucker's design work in Mississippi and the surrounding region typically emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while working within the rolling terrain and pine-hardwood landscapes common to this part of the state. Courses in this area often feature tree-lined fairways, modest elevation changes, and greens that reflect the natural drainage patterns of the land. The climate allows for year-round play, with Bermuda grass surfaces standard for the growing season. Elm Lake serves as a straightforward daily-fee option without the tournament pedigree or national recognition of Mississippi's better-known courses. The facility focuses on providing reliable conditions and a welcoming atmosphere for local leagues, casual rounds, and golfers seeking an unpretentious experience. Columbus itself has historical significance as a manufacturing and educational center, and the course fits into the recreational fabric of a city that balances its antebellum heritage with its role as home to Mississippi University for Women and an Air Force base.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MS
Quick facts
- Location
- Columbus, MS, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Kevin Tucker
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,913 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.3/124
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
The journey to Elm Lake Golf Course begins at Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus, a compact commercial hub served by daily connections through Atlanta, placing you less than ten minutes from the first tee. The drive from larger hubs like Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International or Memphis International runs roughly two hours through the gently rolling farmland and pine forests of northeast Mississippi, where the Tombigbee River valley begins to assert its quiet presence. As you approach Columbus, the landscape softens into a mix of historic neighborhoods and open country, and Elm Lake reveals itself as a local gem tucked into the natural contours of the land - unpretentious, accessible, and deeply rooted in the Mississippi prairie.

FAQ
Common questions about Elm Lake
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Elm Lake has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
Elm Lake was designed by Kevin Tucker.
Yes. Elm Lake is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Elm Lake is 72.
Elm Lake plays 6,913 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Elm Lake is 124.



