The states that are part of The South are diverse, but are generally known for their barbecue, charm and hospitality. The golf courses are just as diverse and charming and there are so many to chose from. Whether you are packing your clubs or renting them, here are just five of our favorite courses in The South.
Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino - Mississippi
Available exclusively to resort guests, this Tom Fazio design is a challenge you just can't resist. It is considered Mississippi's top course and one of the best in the nation. The 18 holes unfold in an almost cinematic way. It is challenging yet playable for golfers of varying skill levels.
24400 Highway 15
North Saucier, MS 39574
(877) 805-4657
Green Fees: Contact for more information
Players Stadium at TPC Sawgrass - Florida
No golf bucket list is complete without the Players Stadium at TPC Sawgrass. This Pete Dye design is a truly balanced course, favoring no particular style of play. You'll find a variety of holes: long to short holes and right and left doglegs. And then there is the signature island green on the 17th hole and the formidable finish on the 18th.
110 Championship Way
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 273-3235
Green Fees: Contact for more information
Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort - South Carolina
A favorite among PGA Tour players, Harbour Twon Golf Links is considered the crowning achievement of designer Pete Dye and design consultant Jack Nicklaus. A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, this course is consistently rated one of the best courses in the nation. This course demands finesse, imagination and shot making and the finishing hole is considered one of the most feared in all of golf.
11 Lighthouse Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(800)-732-7463
Green Fees: Contact for more information
The Gold Course at Golden Horseshoe Club - Virginia
Though renovated recently by Rees Jones, the Gold Course still carries the design philosophy of its creator and his father, Robert Trent Jones Sr. The course now features the latest in modern turf grasses and utilizes "Better Billy Bunker" construction to improve the look, drainage and playability of the bunkers. The tees have also been re-leveld, resurfaced and reimagined. Even if you have played this course before, you will find new surprises in this timeless 1963 classic.
401 South England Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(800) 648-6653, (757) 220-7696
Green Fees: Contact for more information
Cascades Course at The Homestead Resort - Virginia
Regarded as one of the finest mountain courses in the nation, here you'll find challenging links set against the scenic backdrop of the Allegheny Mountains. Designed by the legendary course architect William S. Flynn, the course utilizes the varied terrain to influence play.
7696 Sam Snead Highway
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(800) 838-1766, (540) 839-1766
