Mississippi is largely rural and heavily forested outside of the Gulf Coast and along the northern Tennessee border at Memphis with the Mississippi River dominating the western border from north to south. It counts as some of top 10, gaming destinations in North America, featuring upscale shopping and dining, live entertainment, luxurious spas, and internationally acclaimed golf courses. It's widely known as the birthplace of blues, rock 'n' roll, and country music with the Mississippi Blues and Country Music Trail markers dispersed around the state noting the historical figures in the various genres.

This guide to the best public golf courses in Mississippi lists gems like Dancing Rabbit or Old Waverly in the woodlands, Fallen Oak and Grand Bear near Biloxi, and the Ole Miss Golf Course in Oxford or Natchez Trace near Tupelo in addition to those near Memphis