View Full Version : Kinda OT: any decent public golf courses around Vicksburg ?
Saw Clear Creek listed. How is it?
BeardoMSU
06-11-2014, 09:51 PM
The one in Bovina isn't the best, but it's really cheap. The front-9 is a bunch of straight away's, but the back isn't bad. With a student or university staff ID, 18 with a cart is ca. $16 I think.
Lol. That is dirt cheap. But I don't have either
Covercorner2
06-11-2014, 09:54 PM
Black Bear in Delhi, LA across the river. About 30 min away.
Black Bear in Delhi, LA across the river. About 30 min away.
Thanks for the rec. will check that one out. A little further than I would prefer but that may work
trob115
06-11-2014, 10:05 PM
Clear creek is a fun play. It's only $35 with cart without student id. Give it a shot. Fun little course.
EAVdog
06-11-2014, 10:28 PM
Clear Creek aka 'The Rock' is fun and cheap but nothing to write home about. 15 and 16 are fun holes though both with birdie/disaster potential. (at least they used to be)
Black Bear is a very nice course, worth the drive.
BeardoMSU
06-11-2014, 10:58 PM
Lol. That is dirt cheap. But I don't have either
I think its still less than $30 without the ID's, fwiw.
It's the perfect course to drink a bunch of beer and not give a 17 about what you shoot. I got super faded playing a round last summer listening to us beat VA on the radio; and I didn't have to use my AK, damn it was a good day.
Dawgfan77
06-12-2014, 08:02 AM
MS really has missed the boat with public golf courses. Other than the state park course in Grenada and the courses on the coast there is no good public courses. Jackson area has the refuge (terrible design),Patrick farms (never kept up to decent) then the intercity munis.
Boodawg
06-12-2014, 09:18 AM
MS really has missed the boat with public golf courses. Other than the state park course in Grenada and the courses on the coast there is no good public courses. Jackson area has the refuge (terrible design),Patrick farms (never kept up to decent) then the intercity munis.
You are correct with missing the boat on public courses. Grenada is a great course that reminds me a little of dancing rabbit.
I think refuge has a great layout. Patrick farms is okay, but I don't ever remember it being public.
To the OP, you should call Vicksburg CC and see if they will let you on. If you are an out of towner, some CC's will let you play. Vicksburg CC is one of the most challenging courses that I've played, because of all the hills and valleys.
Johnson85
06-12-2014, 09:45 AM
Saw Clear Creek listed. How is it?
Clear Creek is fine. Not nice but at least interesting on the back (I think the back; they ahve switched it up before), and you are getting a decent deal for what you pay.
Vicksburg CC very well may let you play. I've played it during football season and the pro said they wouldn't let people on during busy times but will when there aren't many members out there. It's a different course. Tons of elevation changes and dime sized greens. Worth playing but between the $55 I paid to play it versus the $35 for clear creek, I'd probably play clear creek unless you just want something that's not crowded.
Hinds Community College has a course that's actually pretty decent (Eagle Ridge maybe?). Been a while since I've played it but I remember thinking it was a good deal.
Jackson and Vicksburg area are unfortunately pretty terrible places for golf if you're not a member anywhere.
Goat Holder
06-12-2014, 10:19 AM
Yep. MS should have a golf trail similar to RTJ in Alabama. That cat may be out of the bag, though. Can't do anything in MS because no communities will unite and see the big picture. It's all about preserving power and resisting change, even when it's good change. GTA finally has their shit together, hopefully other areas will follow suit.
CadaverDawg
06-12-2014, 10:29 AM
Black Bear is worth the drive. Super nice and not too expensive. For a cheaper round you can't go wrong with Bovina. Right off the interstate, nice little course, lots of room for error if you aren't straight off the tee.
For any of you Jackson area guys that want to play a decent course that you probably haven't played...check out the Canton Country Club off Hwy 16. I played it last year with a buddy a few times and I was really surprised at how nice it was. It's no Reunion or Annandale, but it was much better than Hinds and better than Bovina as well.
Johnson85
06-12-2014, 11:37 AM
Yep. MS should have a golf trail similar to RTJ in Alabama. That cat may be out of the bag, though. Can't do anything in MS because no communities will unite and see the big picture. It's all about preserving power and resisting change, even when it's good change. GTA finally has their shit together, hopefully other areas will follow suit.
Mississippi does have a pretty good golf trail, it's just concentrated on the Coast. The Grand Bear, Preserve, the Bridges, Fallen Oak, and Shell Landing are all good courses. Then you have both courses at Dancing Rabbit that are nice although one of them is not maintained to the same standards as the other. Then the course at Grenada and at Sardis are both solid courses. I haven't played a lot of trent jones courses but the few I've played are comparable to casino courses, with one that I think they took over that is not an actual RTJ design being worse than any of the ones I listed.
It's true that we have a big hole as far as decent golf around our most populous area, but if you're really wanting to draw in tourism money, having the courses concentrated on the Coast is probably a good deal. And regardless of how well it's working out for Alabama, I sure as hell wouldn't want Mississippi gov't trying to develop and run a bunch of golf courses. We could have tried to do it the same way as Alabama at the same time and we probably would have created something akin to the beef processing plant.
Goat Holder
06-12-2014, 11:49 AM
Mississippi does have a pretty good golf trail, it's just concentrated on the Coast. The Grand Bear, Preserve, the Bridges, Fallen Oak, and Shell Landing are all good courses. Then you have both courses at Dancing Rabbit that are nice although one of them is not maintained to the same standards as the other. Then the course at Grenada and at Sardis are both solid courses. I haven't played a lot of trent jones courses but the few I've played are comparable to casino courses, with one that I think they took over that is not an actual RTJ design being worse than any of the ones I listed.
It's true that we have a big hole as far as decent golf around our most populous area, but if you're really wanting to draw in tourism money, having the courses concentrated on the Coast is probably a good deal. And regardless of how well it's working out for Alabama, I sure as hell wouldn't want Mississippi gov't trying to develop and run a bunch of golf courses. We could have tried to do it the same way as Alabama at the same time and we probably would have created something akin to the beef processing plant.
True I suppose. I never really thought about the casino courses being their own 'trail'.
I love the RTJ, that's why I mention it. Easily my favorite courses. They strategically place them for sure, around cities and semi-touristy areas. I like that they built up conference centers and resorts around a good many of them.
Either way, I don't care so much about Jackson, but I really want to see a nice public course built and maintained in the GTA region.
Johnson85
06-12-2014, 12:08 PM
True I suppose. I never really thought about the casino courses being their own 'trail'.
I love the RTJ, that's why I mention it. Easily my favorite courses. They strategically place them for sure, around cities and semi-touristy areas. I like that they built up conference centers and resorts around a good many of them.
Either way, I don't care so much about Jackson, but I really want to see a nice public course built and maintained in the GTA region.
There has been some effort to market it as the Magnolia trail. The problem is they try to include courses all over the state and I think it's counterproductive to include courses that you wouldn't really make a point of going to play.
GTA just has a demographics problem. It's hard to support good public golf courses. If columbus has a decent country club that's not astronomical, I'm not sure it really has the population to also support a nice public course. One will canabalize the other Starkville has the university course, which is nice enough and cheap enough that they're not going to have a good private course, especially when Old Waverly will pick off people really willing to pay.
Dawgfan77
06-12-2014, 12:29 PM
LA TN and AL have better course that anybody can play. Most are better than JCC reunion Annandale and waverly. Not putting DR on the list cause it's us open PGA championship worthy. Who ever said the refuge is good is on the minority worst designed/ lated out course I have ever played. Patrick is not private anybody can play. Regarding Canton, I hear they have no grass on there greens
Goat Holder
06-12-2014, 12:34 PM
GTA just has a demographics problem. It's hard to support good public golf courses. If columbus has a decent country club that's not astronomical, I'm not sure it really has the population to also support a nice public course. One will canabalize the other Starkville has the university course, which is nice enough and cheap enough that they're not going to have a good private course, especially when Old Waverly will pick off people really willing to pay.
Typical of MS. Nobody willing to work together. But....I do think that's changing in the GTA area. The 3 counties and major towns are starting to work together, look at what the airport has done. They have a good economic developer out there. Hopefully, it continues and everybody else who says "it'll never be done" is proven wrong. Consolidation is the best way to survive, and when MS finally gets this, the better they'll be.
The private courses really need to go away. It's past time. Let Waverly stay private if they want. Or better yet, make a resort out of it. But they are too stubborn to do it.
Another decent public course is Mallard Point in Sardis. Playing the rabbit today. Good deal at 79.00
a heads up. played the azaleas at dancing rabbit yesterday. first time in years; a little disappointed in the shape it was in. the rough was absolutely brutal. if you didnt hit the fairway you had no chance...maybe that is how golf is supposed to be
booked for the black bear in Delhi for tomorrow. thanks for the reccomendation
Johnson85
06-13-2014, 10:16 AM
LA TN and AL have better course that anybody can play. Most are better than JCC reunion Annandale and waverly. Not putting DR on the list cause it's us open PGA championship worthy. Who ever said the refuge is good is on the minority worst designed/ lated out course I have ever played. Patrick is not private anybody can play. Regarding Canton, I hear they have no grass on there greens
Well if you're using JCC as an example of a good Mississippi course, your problem is probably that you're not playing a lot of good courses here. JCC is very nice as far as being kept in good condition, but otherwise it doesn't really stand out to me from any of the other old CC courses around the state.
Johnson85
06-13-2014, 10:19 AM
Typical of MS. Nobody willing to work together. But....I do think that's changing in the GTA area. The 3 counties and major towns are starting to work together, look at what the airport has done. They have a good economic developer out there. Hopefully, it continues and everybody else who says "it'll never be done" is proven wrong. Consolidation is the best way to survive, and when MS finally gets this, the better they'll be.
The private courses really need to go away. It's past time. Let Waverly stay private if they want. Or better yet, make a resort out of it. But they are too stubborn to do it.
The problem is that a lot of courses can only make it as private. Most golfers don't really play enough to justify a membership if paying per round is an option, but a lot of places in Mississippi just don't have the population to support a decent golf course with people having the option to pay by the round. THey pretty much have to be private to give people an incentive to pony up for the membership dues.
MS_half-step
06-13-2014, 10:24 AM
Hope black bear is in better shape than the last time I played it. It used to be really nice but has been affected by the economic downturn. Good luck with the dirt/mud bunkers, hopefully they've finally put sand back in there.
Hope black bear is in better shape than the last time I played it. It used to be really nice but has been affected by the economic downturn. Good luck with the dirt/mud bunkers, hopefully they've finally put sand back in there.
rut roh. will report back after tomorrow morning.
MS_half-step
06-13-2014, 11:13 AM
The rest is in good shape though and the scenery is nice. You'll enjoy it regardless. I highly recommend getting one of their bloody Mary's from the clubhouse bar, exceptional.
fishwater99
06-13-2014, 11:19 AM
In Jackson Area..
Lake Caroline, Patrick Farms and Whisper lake are all nice and you can get on pretty easily.
Lefleur's Bluff is a nice little 9 hole track too.
The rest is in good shape though and the scenery is nice. You'll enjoy it regardless. I highly recommend getting one of their bloody Mary's from the clubhouse bar, exceptional.
well considering i never hit in the bunkers, ever...i should be good to go**
Johnson85
06-13-2014, 11:28 AM
In Jackson Area..
Lake Caroline, Patrick Farms and Whisper lake are all nice and you can get on pretty easily.
Lefleur's Bluff is a nice little 9 hole track too.
I like Lake Caroline but last time I tried to get on (which was only a few months ago), the guy said it was now private and that I'd have to go to Patrick Farms. Nothing wrong with Patrick Farms, but I would generally prefer not to play rather than play it. But that's more personal preference than it being a terrible course. Not sure why I dislike it so much.
Is Whisper Lake the executive course out at Anandale?
Course was fine. Didn't get to finish. Too crowded. Got agitated and left after 10. I was playing bu myself and got tired of waiting on each shot. Fairway bunkers were not well manicured but everything else was nice. Fair deal at 50.00
Goat Holder
06-15-2014, 04:30 PM
Course was fine. Didn't get to finish. Too crowded. Got agitated and left after 10. I was playing bu myself and got tired of waiting on each shot. Fairway bunkers were not well manicured but everything else was nice. Fair deal at 50.00
How long did it take to get 10 in? I've never minded crowds. More time on the course, the better, to me. Unless you're talking 6 hours.
Almost three hours. F that
HailState2008
06-15-2014, 06:26 PM
LA TN and AL have better course that anybody can play. Most are better than JCC reunion Annandale and waverly. Not putting DR on the list cause it's us open PGA championship worthy. Who ever said the refuge is good is on the minority worst designed/ lated out course I have ever played. Patrick is not private anybody can play. Regarding Canton, I hear they have no grass on there greens
I just played canton last week and I can vouch about the greens situation.
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