via GoogleMagnolia Golf Trail
Magnolia Golf Trail is the South's most underrated value-packed road trip, threading Mississippi from the Delta casinos to the Gulf Coast with designer names (Fazio, Hanse, Nicklaus) at everyday prices, 19 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, accessible via JAN, and playable year-round.
17-course state cooperative threading Mississippi from Tunica through West Point to the Gulf Coast. Marquees: Tom Fazio's Fallen Oak ($300, Beau Rivage guests only), Gil Hanse's Mossy Oak (the only Hanse public in the Mid-South), Jack Nicklaus's Grand Bear, plus the Dancing Rabbit pair (Fazio + Pate). Most rounds $50-$125. Full trip needs two bases. Tunica casinos north, Beau Rivage south.
What are the top golf courses in Magnolia Golf Trail?
17 courses
Magnolia Golf Trail has 17 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Fallen Oak, Grand Bear Golf Club, and The Preserve Golf Club. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Fallen Oak
Tom Fazio (2006)
$$Grand Bear Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus (1999)
$$The Preserve Golf Club
Jerry Pate (2007)
$$$Dancing Rabbit - The Azaleas
Tom Fazio & Jerry Pate (1997)
$$$Dancing Rabbit - The Oaks
Tom Fazio & Jerry Pate (1999)
$Tunica National Golf & Tennis
Mark McCumber (2000)
$River Bend Links
Clyde Johnston (1998)
$$Shell Landing
Davis Love III (2000)
$$Windance Country Club
$$The Oaks Golf Club
$$Kirkwood National Golf Club
$$$Mallard Pointe Golf Course
Bob Cupp (1997)
$$$Tupelo National Golf Club
Tracy May (1996)
$$The Dogwoods Golf Course
Gary Roger Baird (2006)
$$$Quail Hollow Golf Course
Arthur Hills (1996)
$$Timberton Golf Club
Mark McCumber (1991)
$$$The Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino
Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (2006)
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How much does a 3-round Magnolia Golf Trail golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Magnolia Golf Trail runs about $1,278 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Magnolia Golf Trail and how do I get there?
Magnolia Golf Trail sits in Mississippi. The closest major airport is Jackson (JAN), roughly a 60-minute drive from the main resort cluster. Most groups fly into JAN, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Magnolia Golf Trail?
The strongest months for golf in Magnolia Golf Trail are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Magnolia Golf Trail averages a 56°F high in January and a 91°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Magnolia Golf Trail data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.