Golf Course Information
Description
Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Donald Ross, and built in 1908 by Charles Nieman, a prominent New Orleans architect, The Great Southern Golf Course is the birthplace of golf in Mississippi.
Originally a nine-hole course built to accommodate tourists staying at the Great Southern Hotel, the course became known nationwide, attracting such golfing greats as Walter Hagen, Henry Cotton, Jock Hutchinson, Collette Vare' and Babe Didrickson Zaharias. In the 1945 Gulf Coast Invitational, Sam Sneed defeated Byron Nelson on the nineteenth hole of a sudden death playoff on hole No. 1. The purse was $6000 in war bonds! This course is full of history and offers an excellent view for a fun full day of golf!
The 18-hole course features 6,236 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 67 and it has a slope rating of 114.
Golf Course Info
- Course: 18 Holes
- Course Type: Semi-Private
- Architect: Donald Ross
- Opened: 1908
- Head Pro: Terry Kliensasser
Golf Course Stats
- Back Tees: 6214 Yards
- Back Slope: 124
Green Fees and Rates
Call 228-896-3536 for rates and tee times.Tee Times & Reservations
Reservations
Call 228-896-3536 For Reservation PolicyGolf Course Amenities
Par 3:
Driving Range:
Putting Green:
Water Hazards:
Sand Bunkers:
Pro On Site:
Outings:
Leagues:
Homes On Course:
Golf Community:
Casino:
N/A
No
Yes
Yes
11-20
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
No
N/A
Credit Cards:
Carts:
GPS Carts:
Walking:
Caddies:
Laser Link:
Rental Clubs:
Banquet Hall:
Bar:
Locker Rooms:
N/A
Yes
N/A
Allowed
No
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Fairways:
Yardage:
Bermuda Grass
200, 150, 100 Yard Markers
Outing Information
Contact Great Southern at 228-896-3536 for more information and details on holding a golf outing at the course.
Events
Contact the golf course for upcoming events.
Lodging Options
Contact Great Southern at 228-896-3536.
Restaurant and Dining Options:
Contact Great Southern at 228-896-3536 for onsite or nearby dining options.Nearby Courses
- Bay Breeze Golf Course - Biloxi
- Bayou Vista Golf Course - Gulfport
- Gulfport Par 3 - Gulfport
- President Broadwater Golf Club - Biloxi
- Sunkist Country Club - Biloxi
- View All Courses
Managers and Owners Login To Modify This Profile
This profile was last updated on 10/30/2012 and has been viewed 10,249 times.
