Ole Miss Golf Course
The Ole Miss Golf Course in Oxford, Mississippi, unfolds an approachable 18-hole parkland layout that blends open fairways with strategic water hazards. Ideal for golfers seeking a balanced challenge, this public course delivers steady playability close to the university and local amenities.
Course Overview
Located just minutes from the bustling campus of the University of Mississippi, the Ole Miss Golf Course offers an 18-hole public layout designed to balance approachability with subtle challenges. The course presents a traditional parkland style, featuring relatively flat terrain interspersed with strategically placed bunkers and water hazards that demand thoughtful shot placement. Its setting, while close to urban activity and an adjacent airport, integrates open fairways with pockets of mature trees, providing both visual relief and occasional shelter from the region’s variable winds.
Playability at Ole Miss is geared toward players across the skill spectrum. The fairways are generous, encouraging confidence off the tee, while the greens present a mix of speeds and contours that reward precision. Water hazards alongside a few key holes introduce a strategic layer without overwhelming less experienced players. Throughout your round, the proximity of landing zones and well-maintained tee boxes contribute to a steady pace, though the course's GPS-enabled carts can occasionally slow play due to their control systems.
The golf course facilities include a clubhouse that supports a welcoming atmosphere, with a pro shop and casual dining options open to all visitors. While the grilled pimento cheese sandwich in the snack bar runs on the modest side, the attentive staff and accessible location make it a convenient stop for a round or practice session. Individuals walking the course should be prepared for firm turf underfoot—sturdy walking shoes are recommended, as the course encourages walking but has no dedicated paths.
Ole Miss Golf Course is valued by locals and visitors looking for a reasonably priced and straightforward course that bridges collegiate influence with community enjoyment. Although it may lack the lushness of some private or resort venues nearby, its honest layout and consistent conditions offer an experience suited for daily play, casual rounds, and those wishing to sharpen their short game within a friendly environment. For golfers traveling through Oxford, the course is a solid choice when paired with the area's broader offering of courses with higher difficulty and scenic variety.
Course Highlights
Ole Miss Golf Course features broad fairways bordered by mature hardwoods and key water hazards shaping multiple holes, challenging golfers to balance power with finesse. The course's proximity to the Ole Miss campus provides a collegiate atmosphere, while its straightforward design makes it accessible for newcomers without sacrificing depth for more experienced players.
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Guest Reviews
Dave V
Course in great condition. Really enjoyed it. Pro shop staff is courteous. Hard to get early tee times. Club members snatch those up to 30 days in advance. The public is welcome. Check it out.
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JG Miley
Cody Furman
Overall I have to give the Ole miss golf course a 6.4/10. Layout gets a 6.8/10 because most of the fairways were very straight, there were not many challenges besides a couple water features along side a huge fairway, and a few shallow bunkers. Most times you can look left or right and see another fairway. It's also right next to an airport which can be a positive or a negative depending how you look at it, I like planes, but when I'm golfing I prefer to feel like I'm in a natural area, the sound of airplanes and occasional sirens doesn't create that natural outdoors effect. Course conditions get a 6/10, it's well kept in most areas but I had to dock some points for the greens being inconsistent, some rolled really quick and others were medium. And the greens weren't spruce, they were pretty dry and short. I was at a higher end course a week before being here and their greens were lush and had some spring to them in comparison. For the price and the amount of business, I was expecting the course to be more premium, but it was slightly below average. Which is hard for me to say because I like ole miss but can't give it credit for hype alone. In the miscellaneous category, the carts are terrible, they spent a lot of money to get these fancy carts but they glitch and stutter due to the gps system. The course was really dry when I played and I had to back out of some areas I should've been able to drive, the gps keeps you off the fairways like a premium course would but it's not a lush course like the premium courses are at this current time. I would take a good ol gas cart without a computer any day compared to these carts, otherwise they should ease up on the micro managing gps system. Also I got the grilled pimento cheese which was 6 bucks, and it was tiny and didn't come with anything else. Defintely got jipped on that one. Overall, I was excited for the course as it really looked nice from the drive up, but was underwhelmed to say the least. You can tell they can make the course lush and well kept if you just look at their golf team's practice course. For the amount of money they're bringing in, and the gps system on the car keeping you off the fairways, the whole course should look that nice. In the Oxford area I would recommend Kirkwood national, or Mallard point if you're looking for a more challenging and scenic layout, and course conditions at those 2 courses were even slightly better than at ole miss. I played all three this week, checkout my reviews for those courses on their pages as well! They're worth the 30 minute drive!
Eric Hampton
Annie's Show
Beautiful
Josh Briggs
I traveled to Oxford from out of town with a group of old friends for the weekend for our annual guy’s trip. The group decided to play a round of golf, but I recently had shoulder surgery so am unable to play. I wanted to still tag along if possible to hangout/watch some friendly competition. So we called the course a week in advance to determine if this was possible. They said they wouldn’t give me my own cart but I was perfectly welcome to walk with the group to hangout and watch. No problem by me, I’ll get my steps in and enjoy the camaraderie. We show up, check in at clubhouse, I remind the girl at the desk of the conversation and ask again if it is acceptable for me to walk with the group just to watch, she says no problem and we are good to go. We had 2 groups with back to back tee times, so I would not be holding anyone up walking between our groups watching. We get to the 2nd tee box and a club ranger shows up to escort me off the premises, telling me under no circumstance was I welcome to tag along or walk with either group, and I needed to get in his cart immediately like I was a criminal with a warrant out for my arrest. I politely told him we had confirmed in advance to ensure it was okay, I was happy paying a green fee to walk and watch, and showed my surgical repair to prove I wasn’t trying to pull one over on anybody, I was just wanting to tag along with my buddies. To no avail, he simply re-stated “grab your stuff and hop in the cart.” I politely said yes sir, walked myself back to the parking lot, and had to find a ride back to the house we were staying at since I carpooled with the group. Needless to say, I was appalled at the lack of professionalism and communication and will not return.
BreTTsthings
Great course.
Jen S
Beautiful course! Great weather and friendly staff. Close to the stadium, you could head the crowd sometimes, pretty cool. Challenging but a lot of fun to play! Will be back for sure!
Ken Slomski
Outstanding. Great course, great conditions, friendly staff, great value. Starter on Friday morning was incredible. Pointed us to the first and tenth tees. Gave us tips on certain holes. Greeted us after 9 and 18 and made sure we were enjoying and had enjoyed ourselves! Cannot give a high enough rating. If you’re within three hours driving distance of this course, it’s a must play!
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Course Details
Access & Location
147 Golf Clb Dr, Oxford, MS 38655, USA
Main clubhouse with pro shop and casual dining
Walking allowed and encouraged; firm ground conditions suggest wearing supportive golf shoes
Open to the public; advance tee time booking recommended on weekends
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