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> Fallen Oak | Saucier
Biloxi’s own golf professional Frank Stiedel designed Biloxi’s own golf professional Frank Stiedel designed
Sunkist Country Club in 1953, and the semi-private club Sunkist Country Club in 1953, and the semi-private club
has become a favorite of visitors and residents. Local golf has become a favorite of visitors and residents. Local golf
architect Earl Stone designed both the Pine Course and architect Earl Stone designed both the Pine Course and
Cardinal Course at The Club at Diamondhead, the only 36- Cardinal Course at The Club at Diamondhead, the only 36-
hole facility on the Coast. hole facility on the Coast.
In the ‘80s, March on the Coast welcomed golfers from In the ‘80s, March on the Coast welcomed golfers from
sunup to sundown. After Easter each year, snowbirds sunup to sundown. After Easter each year, snowbirds
would exit the doglegs of Mississippi and head home. No would exit the doglegs of Mississippi and head home. No
more! Golfers visit year-round. Golf package pioneer Mark more! Golfers visit year-round. Golf package pioneer Mark
Mumley remembers the days when golf wasn’t organized. Mumley remembers the days when golf wasn’t organized.
“Motel owners would send golfers to the course with a “Motel owners would send golfers to the course with a
business card with “Good for One Round of Golf” stamped business card with “Good for One Round of Golf” stamped
on the back,” recalls Mumley. on the back,” recalls Mumley.
Coastal Mississippi boasts that it has “the perfect course” Coastal Mississippi boasts that it has “the perfect course”
for every golfer and for every budget. “Legendary for every golfer and for every budget. “Legendary
designers” and local golf architects have created a world designers” and local golf architects have created a world
class golf destination on the Gulf that challenges golf pros class golf destination on the Gulf that challenges golf pros
and welcomes recreational golfers of all skill levels. and welcomes recreational golfers of all skill levels.
Whether golfers visit while on a buddy trip, a couple’s Whether golfers visit while on a buddy trip, a couple’s
getaway, or a group outing, linksters can book a tee time at getaway, or a group outing, linksters can book a tee time at
any of the public or semi-private courses. Premier golf lives any of the public or semi-private courses. Premier golf lives
on an adjacent fairway with inexpensive golf. With more on an adjacent fairway with inexpensive golf. With more
flights into Biloxi/Gulfport International Airport, a wide flights into Biloxi/Gulfport International Airport, a wide
range of accommodations, and renowned restaurants range of accommodations, and renowned restaurants
where golfers can celebrate their best shots, Coastal where golfers can celebrate their best shots, Coastal
Mississippi makes it easy to play—and gives you countless Mississippi makes it easy to play—and gives you countless
reasons to stay! reasons to stay!
> The Preserve | Vancleave
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