
Starkville Course
Starkville Country Club


About this course
Starkville Country Club serves the university town of Starkville in east-central Mississippi, home to Mississippi State University. The club provides golf and social amenities to a membership drawn largely from the university community, local professionals, and area families. Like many mid-sized Southern country clubs established in the mid-twentieth century, it functions as a recreational and gathering place for the region's civic and business life. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of Mississippi's interior hill country, with elevation changes that add variety to the layout. Tree-lined fairways and traditional parkland design elements define the routing, which incorporates the natural contours of the land. Water features come into play on several holes, and the greens present moderate undulation typical of courses designed for member play across a range of skill levels. The club hosts local amateur competitions and serves as a venue for Mississippi State golf events, reflecting its connection to the university. The clubhouse offers dining facilities where members gather for meals and social functions throughout the year. Starkville Country Club represents the kind of community-centered golf facility common across the American South, providing a course that balances playability with enough challenge to engage regular members while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for families and recreational golfers.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MS
Quick facts
- Location
- Starkville, MS, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1968
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,560 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.8/129
- Course Vaults score
- 8.3
Getting there
The journey to Starkville Country Club begins at either Jackson-Medgar Wiley Wiley International Airport (JAN), roughly ninety minutes to the west, or Tupelo Regional Airport (PIB), approximately forty-five minutes to the north - both offering straightforward routes into the heart of Mississippi's Golden Triangle region. From Jackson, the drive carries you northeast through the gently rolling terrain of central Mississippi, where pine forests give way to the agricultural landscape that defines this corner of the state. The final approach into Starkville transitions through the tree-lined streets of this college town, home to Mississippi State University, before arriving at the club's welcoming grounds - a destination that anchors itself quietly but firmly in the fabric of regional golf culture.

FAQ
Common questions about Starkville
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Starkville has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 9 logged golfers.
Starkville is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Starkville is 72.
Starkville plays 6,560 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Starkville is 129.
Starkville is a 18-hole course.



