
Lion Hills Course
Lion Hills Center and Golf Course


About this course
Lion Hills Center and Golf Course serves the Columbus area in northeastern Mississippi, offering a municipal facility that combines golf with other recreational amenities. Designed by John Frazier, the course reflects the practical approach common to public golf developments in smaller Southern markets, where accessibility and playability take priority over championship length or dramatic design features. The layout works with the rolling terrain characteristic of this part of Mississippi, where the landscape transitions between the Delta flatlands to the west and the Appalachian foothills to the east. The routing likely incorporates natural elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of the region, with holes shaped around existing trees and modest grade shifts. Water features, whether natural creeks or constructed ponds, probably factor into several holes as both strategic elements and drainage solutions in an area that receives substantial rainfall. As a municipal facility, Lion Hills serves a broad cross-section of golfers from Columbus and the surrounding Golden Triangle region, which includes nearby Starkville and West Point. The course provides an affordable option for daily-fee play in an area where public golf access is limited. The center designation suggests the property includes practice facilities and possibly other community recreation features beyond the golf course itself, reflecting the multi-use approach common to municipally operated complexes in mid-sized Southern towns.
Quick facts
- Location
- Columbus, MS, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1923
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- John Frazier
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,410 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/133
- Course Vaults score
- 5.0
Getting there
# Getting There
Lion Hills Center and Golf Course sits in the heart of Columbus, Mississippi, most readily accessed via Columbus Air Force Base's civilian terminal or through a ninety-minute drive south from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Wiley International Airport (JAN), the region's primary commercial hub. The route unfolds through the gentle rolling terrain of east-central Mississippi, where pine forests and agricultural land give way to the quieter rhythms of the Golden Triangle region. Private aviation options are available through nearby airstrips, though the drive from Jackson offers its own reward - a gradual descent into the Tombigbee River valley that signals arrival in this understated corner of the Deep South. The final miles into Columbus deliver you to a course that reflects the understated elegance of its setting, where Southern hospitality and championship-caliber golf converge without pretense.

FAQ
Common questions about Lion Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lion Hills has a Course Vaults score of 5.0 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.
Lion Hills was designed by John Frazier.
Yes. Lion Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lion Hills is 72.
Lion Hills plays 6,410 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lion Hills is 133.



