Hattiesburg Country Club

Course is in great condition. Greens are excellent. Pin placements; diabolical. 4.8/5 played by myself so pace wasn’t an issue. I’ll be playing it again soon.

I had the opportunity to play at the HCC, and it did not disappoint me. The greens were is great condition and the fairways were magnificent. The pro shop staff was top tier professionals! I cannot wait to play here again. ⛳️⛳️

This Press Maxwell design is the former home of the PGA Tour’s Magnolia Classic from 1968-1993 (fun fact: it is the site of Payne Stewart’s first Tour win). However, the routing is about that is left of Maxwell’s 1959 design. Nathan Crace redesigned the course a little more than 20 years ago, resulting in one of the more fun courses I’ve ever played.

HCC is a throwback to the PGA Tour courses of the 1980s and 90s. It reminded me of Callaway Gardens, another former Tour host that has fallen by the wayside. Not overly long, but fairway-finding is an absolute must or you will be punching out from pine-laden jail. Small green complexes with interesting sections and good movement. One of my favorite things about the course is the options off the tee. Several shorter holes don’t necessarily take the driver out of your hand, but you can also take less club with less risk and still enjoy the hole.

The variety of the holes is fantastic. There is a great rhythm to the round as they blend together seamlessly. Be prepared for a bevy of doglegs and the bulkhead greens are some of the best on the property.

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The finishing hole is terrific. A narrow three-level green is guarded by a lake making for a tough downhill approach shot.