Some of the state’s top courses, designed

by the sport’s biggest names,

welcome the public. Mississippi Suits Golfers to a Tee

G olfers cannot live by the game alone, but many who come to Mississippi would like to try. The state has more than

80 courses open to the public, many of

them among the best in the country. And

when the sun goes down, Mississippi has

enough top-notch entertainment and

dining experiences to take your mind off

golf, at least until the sun rises again.

With 32 courses along the Mississippi Gulf

Coast alone, all but four of them accessible to

the public, it isn’t hard to find your favorite.

Arnold Palmer designed the course for The

Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino in Bay

St. Louis, and a few years ago he refined the

design. More than 100 acres were re-grassed

with Tifway Bermuda sod, some bunkers

were relocated for better playability, and

several greens were raised a bit to improve

drainage. The Bridges is not only one of the

most demanding courses in the area but was

also the first resort course in the world to be

designated a Certified Silver Audubon Signature

Sanctuary for its sensitivity to the environment

and commitment to sustainable management.

The Preserve Golf Club in Biloxi is the only

other course in the state to earn that honor.

Former U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate

designed The Preserve, home course for Palace

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