Pines at Diamondhead Country Club

The Pines at Diamondhead Country Club occupies a coastal Mississippi setting roughly midway between Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, part of a planned residential community developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Earl Stone, a regional architect active across the Gulf South during this period, designed the course with John LaFoy. Stone's work typically emphasized playability for resort and residential golfers while working within the natural pine forest terrain common to the Mississippi coast.

The routing moves through stands of longleaf and loblolly pine that give the course its name, with fairways carved from the native woodland. The topography features modest elevation changes characteristic of the coastal plain, with some rolling ground that adds variety to approach shots. Water comes into play on several holes, reflecting the area's proximity to tidal waterways and the design conventions of the era. The layout serves a dual purpose as both a members' course for the Diamondhead community and a public-access facility, making it part of the region's golf infrastructure for local and visiting players.

Diamondhead itself was conceived as a master-planned community with golf as a central amenity, and The Pines functions alongside its companion course, The Cardinal, to provide options for residents and guests. The course reflects the straightforward, tree-lined character common to many Gulf Coast designs from its generation, offering a traditional parkland experience within the southern Mississippi landscape.