The hardest golf courses in Mississippi
The hardest 18-hole golf courses in Mississippi, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 17 courses have complete, verified tee data.
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Grand Bear Golf Course
Saucier, MS, USASlope rating 143, 75.5 course rating, Grizzly Bear tees, 7,204 yds
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
- Hidden gem
- Halfway house
- Cart attendant
Fallen Oak Golf Club
Saucier, MS, USASlope rating 142, 76.5 course rating, Tee 1 tees, 7,487 yds
PublicTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Fast greens
Reunion Golf & Country Club
Madison, MS, USASlope rating 142, 75.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,416 yds
PrivateBob Cupp
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, MS, USASlope rating 140, 74.0 course rating, Gold tees, 7,000 yds
PrivateBob Cupp & Jerry Pate
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Wonderful classic Southern venue. I wish I had seen it in drier conditions and it may be rated higher, but it’s a fantastic contrast from Mossy Oak in all the best ways. Playing at Old Waverly feels like playing as an important member.
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- Driving range
- Pristine
- Putting area
Oaks
Dancing Rabbit Golf Club
Philadelphia, MS, USASlope rating 139, 74.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,076 yds
PublicTom Fazio & Jerry Pate
- 2.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
The Preserve Golf Club
Vancleave, MS, USA
Slope rating 138, 72.6 course rating, Black tees, 6,774 yds
Mossy Oak Golf Club
West Point, MS, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.5 course rating, Gold tees, 7,212 yds
(Azalea) Dancing Rabbit Golf Club
Philadelphia, MS, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.4 course rating, Gold tees, 7,128 yds
Shell Landing Golf Club
Gautier, MS, USA
Slope rating 134, 73.8 course rating, Snapping tees, 7,012 yds
Mallard Pointe Golf Course
Sardis, MS, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,004 yds
Mississippi State University Golf Course
Starkville, MS, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,624 yds
The Oaks Golf Club
Pass Christian, MS, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.5 course rating, Gold tees, 7,006 yds
The Ole Miss Golf Course
Oxford, MS, USA
Slope rating 129, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 7,044 yds
Starkville Country Club
Starkville, MS, USA
Slope rating 129, 71.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,560 yds
Cherokee Valley Golf Club
Olive Branch, MS, USA
Slope rating 128, 72.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,761 yds
Tunica National Golf and Tennis
Tunica Resorts, MS, USA
Slope rating 126, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,204 yds
Elm Lake Golf Course
Columbus, MS, USA
Slope rating 124, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,913 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Mississippi. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Grand Bear Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in Mississippi at Slope 143 (75.5 course rating · Grizzly Bear tees · 7,204 yds). 17 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Mississippi. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:49 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
