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3.3
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Pace
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Amenities
2.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6278 yards
Slope 117
Rating 69.7

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2022.

Established in 1908, the Great Southern Golf Club overlooks the Gulf of Mexico as the oldest golf course in Mississippi. That helps explain the course's peculiar greens.

In 1999, Great Southern Golf Club was renovated by Brian Curly, who took pains to keep Ross' square greens and still satisfy the USGA's specifications. The greens are minuscule, undulating and hump-backed with deep swales in the middle of some and wild, unexpected slopes in others.

No. 6, for example, is a 250-yard par-4, which appears easy enough, but there are big oaks on both sides of the fairways, a small, elevated green that slopes sharply left to right and bunkers left, front and behind.

Great Southern Golf Club measures 6,278 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 117 and a 69.7 USGA rating. The course features three sets of tees for different skill levels.

Course Details

Year Built 1908
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass/Rye grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1922) Brian Curley (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities

Reviews

2.5
218 Reviews (218)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
Near Local Attractions 10

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Where Legends Played

Initially I was disappointed by the looks of the course but after hearing the story of its past and the future of the course I am glad I picked Great Southern during our anniversary to Biloxi. The idea of Sam Sneed and Byron Nelson playing this course on a PGA Tour stop all those years ago as well as being an LPGA tour stop made me overlook the rough conditions of the course. The gentleman at the counter was proud to tell the stories of the history of the Great Southern.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course had a lot of splotchy places especially on the greens. Some uprooted trees as well. But, it may be done of the few times I would get to play a Donald Ross course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Classic golf course

I really enjoyed this track. I felt it had a very classic 50's style PGA layout, which I think is becoming much more rare. The facilities were equally cool, and the staff very friendly. I will play again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in rough shape

I only played because it was first clear day and location was close to where I was staying.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Pretty nice
Greens need some work but overall happy

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No way

This shouldn't even be open for business.this course barely resembles a golf course.terrible condition.tee box numbers broken off and scattered. No water to drink.wont discuss bathrooms.you could toss a ball five feet in front of you and lose it I should be demanding my money back.course looks like it has been abandoned for a year or better.never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This is not a golf course

Just surprised.
you will see. check your self or not to

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Southern GC 8/21/2021

The course is far from being in great shape but the layout really appealing. Grass needs to be cut in fairways and the greens need a lot of work to get putts to roll correctly. Not a bad course to play for the Golf Now Hot Deals price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Cancel

Was unable to play but could not cancel from the app.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad for the price

The course conditions were pretty bad but for the hot deal price and based on the price of other courses in the area it’s not a bad place to play. Fairways, greens, and bunkers need some work but there really is a ton of potential. Right across from the beach with some great views. Staff was really friendly and helpful! Overall for the price and location I recommend it at least once and would probably go back eventually.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I knew what to expect and enjoyed my round.

I read the reviews before I played and knew what to expect. It was exactly as I expected and I had a great time. I enjoyed playing this course!

The facts stated in these reviews are true.
The tee boxes are terrible, they were in desperate need of attention. The tee markers weren’t the correct color,.
The fairways were like the first cut of rough on most courses. They need to be mowed.
The greens were a mixture of grass, weeds and bare spots. Probably a 2 on the Stimp Meter.
The bunkers haven’t been maintained for a long time and we’re overgrown with tall grass in many spots. I only found myself in one and was surprised that it played well.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I was surprised on how poor the condition of the course was. A bunch of over grown grass, dead and dying greens every hole just about and trees still down every where.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Haha umm... great views of the Gulf of Mexico! haha...

So i'm from Michigan and I come down to Mississippi once a year. I usually play Gulfport, Biloxi, NoLa kind of courses.

So when I found the GREAT SOUTHERN GOLF COURSE...you had me at "Great Southern" and it was on the Gulf of Mexico...whattttt!!! and it was only $30?1?!

Man...I thought I had the deal of the century... Until we arrived. So the clubhouse could be haunted...the grass seemed like it could break in half if you walked fast on them... while putting, a freight train cruised by for about three minutes, hahaha!

I mean, for the view...location...value... it was splendid but DO NOT THINK this is THE Great Southern GC because it's not. It's THE alright Southern GC. hahah Go play it !

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The WORST course I have ever played

I don’t even know where to begin so I guess we will start with the clubhouse, if you can call it that. They had a bathroom. That’s about the only thing positive I can say about it. It took at least 10 minutes for the guy to take our money, and if you want any food or beer, you’re out of luck. He told us there would be a cart girl on the course, but we never saw a cart OR a girl. Carts were in decent shape, so let’s just skip straight to course conditions. I’m convinced this course doesn’t own a mower of any kind. The tee boxes were uneven and I didn’t have a tee long enough to get my ball above the grass. The fairways were okay to be fairways, but the greens.....oh the greens. You better just keep your putter in the bag and plan on putting with a driver. These greens were rolling a -17. Hairy, full of weeds and goose scat and sand. It’s like they bought a farm and just put pins and yard markers all over the place and called it a day. This is definitely a cargo shorts and affliction tshirt kind of place and did I mention it was $52???? We played 8 holes and left......sober. If I could award this place no stars I would. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND $52 ON THIS PLACE. Ball washers are nice though....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Closed

Ok.. so we had a tee time for 1240. We showed up at 1130. The place was CLOSED. There wasn’t a soul around They never notified us. I had to call Gold Now. It was quite a to do to get our money refunded. Even though the course was closed, it wasn’t easy getting our refund. I tried to explain what happened. The gal didn’t quite under what I was saying. Anyhow, I don’t know why someone didn’t notify us and give us our money back ... no questions asked

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
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