Pontotoc CC is 10 minutes west of Tupelo on the Pontotoc Parkway in a scenic setting without homes or development, featuring a few holes along the lake at the Trace State Park.

The layout is parkland-style, with stands of trees lining the fairways over rolling terrain. A stream and ponds traverse the middle of the course, impacting play on several holes, with the occasional sand bunker in the fairway defending many of the modest greens. There are three sets of tees, and the tips play to 6,420 yards, 70.9/130, course/slope ratings.