With more than 153 desirable courses to choose from within the state’s five diverse regions, many designed by the game’s legends, Mississippi makes for an incredibly unique golf experience. It’s no wonder the state is among the nation’s top golf destinations.

Golf Digest ranks three courses—Fallen Oak, The Preserve and The Dogwoods—among America’s Best New Courses for 2007. The magazine also deems The Dogwoods as America’s Best New Bargain ($39 green fee, with cart). Nestled on a lush, 510-acre tract of the DeSoto National Forest, Fallen Oak ranks No. 2 on Golf Digest’s 2007-2008 list of Best New Public Courses $75 and Over. Legendary architect Tom Fazio crafted this masterpiece exclusively for guests of the award-winning Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi.

If you prefer to play in solitude, but within the company of deer, hawks and other wildlife, consider teeing it up at The Preserve Golf Club in Vancleave. Surrounded by more than 1,800 acres of dedicated nature preserve, this course ranks No. 6 on Golf Digest’s 2007-2008 list of America’s Best New Public Courses $75 and Over. Plus, you can pair your round with a stay at the Palace Casino Resort’s AAA-Four Diamond hotel.

And there’s so much more from which to choose. Use our planner to put together a golf vacation beyond compare.