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PLANTATION GOLF CLUB
Moss Point Estates
Moss Point, MS
Plantation Golf Club is located near Moss Point, Mississippi. Moss Point
Estates at one time was a "grand" old Southern plantation that flourished in
the cotton trade back in the 19th Century and was the focal point of culture
and commerce of the area for years and years. However, the plantation fell
on hard times during the Great Depression of the 1930's and was eventually
sold to the Peabody Corporation shortly after World War II. Approximately
300 acres surrounding Cutter's Creek and nearby Hurricane Creek were
developed into a golf course for a residental community that were to have
been developed later.
Financial constraints caused the land development to fail and the golf
course as well as the entire area was left unattended from the early 50's
until a reprentative of the Shelby Development Group walked the old plantation
acreage in early 1992. A deal was quickly struck with the Mississippi
Revenue Commission to purchase the land for $1.00 and the new owners set
about revitalizing the golf course.
Plans for another 54 holes are on the drawing board for The Plantation
Resort as well as riding and hiking trails. The Plantation's property is
bordered on the South by the Gulf of Mexico and a 1500 room "Grand Hotel" is
currently under construction there. Because of the proximity of the golf
course to The Gulf, a gentle Southerly breeze will keep you cool on those
balmy summer and early fall days.
The original course was laid out duing the early 50's and followed the
general style and length of other courses built during that time period. It
plays to a par of 70 and is kept well manicured, although there are still
areas that will remind you of the wilderness of days gone by. Tight fairways,
small greens, and water in play are the general rule of the course.
Although other courses to be developed later on the property will be more
traditional in length and design, the developer's wanted this course to
remain true to the original designer's intent.
Hole # Yardage Par Hole # Yardage Par
------ ------- --- ------ ------- ---
1 317 4 10 450 4
2 405 4 11 109 3
3 210 3 12 373 4
4 544 5 13 346 4
5 328 4 14 144 3
6 168 3 15 506 5
7 330 4 16 309 4
8 376 4 17 410 4
9 418 4 18 413 4
OUT 3096 35 IN 3060 35
TOTAL 6156 70
Hole # 1, Par 4, 317 Yards.
Cutter's Creek left and in front of the green. Sand traps right.
Good chance for birdie to start you off to a good round.
Hole # 2, Par 4, 405 Yards.
Waste area on the right and large tree at the turn makes your
tee shot placement important.
Hole # 3, Par 3, 210 Yards.
Longest par three and most difficult hole on the course. Tee
shot must carry scrub brush filled ravine to an extremely
sloped green.
Hole # 4, Par 5, 544 Yards.
Longest hole on the course and only par five on the front nine.
Target golf at it's best. Any missed hit shot here will cause
trouble on the next shot.
Hole # 5, Par 4, 328 Yards.
Short par four and more target practice. Most players will use
two mid irons to get home. Water front, left, and behind the
green.
Hole # 6, Par 3, 168 Yards.
Mid iron to one of the larger greens on the course. Just don't
let your tee shot stray too far right.
Hole # 7, Par 4, 330 Yards.
One of the more generous fairways, but anything off line will
find trouble. Elevated green with a "death" trap in front.
Hole # 8, Par 4, 330 Yards.
Precision tee shot is a necessity here. Bunkers and deep rough
left and trees on the right can add strokes. Most players use
a long iron off the tee.
Hole # 9, Par 4, 418 Yards.
Another good sized fairway, but the green is tucked in a wooded
area and is well guarded by Hurricane Creek which runs through
Holes 9, 10, 11.
Hole # 10, Par 4, 450 Yards.
Longest par four on the course with Hurricane Creek in play from
tee to green. Bite off as much of the creek as you want, then
an uphill approach to a small, well bunkered green.
Hole # 11, Par 3, 109 Yards.
Short hole from an elevated tee. The extremely undulated green
can cause problems, so par is not automatic here.
Hole # 12, Par 4, 373 Yards.
Somewhat odd shaped, this dogleg left requires a fade off the
tee in order to find the fairway. Large bunker on the left
catches quite a few tee shots.
Hole # 13, Par 4, 346 Yards.
Fairly easy drive across Old Mill House Pond, but too far left
or right will hide this heavily sloped green.
Hole # 14, Par 3, 144 Yards.
Pretty little par three with water on three sides of the green.
Green slopes from right to left.
Hole # 15, Par 5, 506 Yards.
Only par five on the back nine. There's a chance to get on the
putting surface in two, but the smart play is: Position for a
short chip across Cutter's Creek.
Hole # 16, Par 4, 309 Yards.
Tight driving area through the trees, but the green can be
reached from the tee. Grass bunker in the fairway and sand
bunkers can cause trouble. Green is severly sloped.
Hole # 17, Par 4, 410 Yards.
Fairway narrows in the driving area. Green is situated on an
island surrounded by Cutter's Creek. Heavy rough directly
behind the green.
Hole # 18, Par 4, 413 Yards.
It's almost a must to hit the fairway with your drive here.
Otherwise, par will be difficult on this final hole. Green is
undulated and three putts are not uncommon.
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I sincerely hope you enjoy playing this golf course. Since today is
April 1st, 1993; I decided to post the course on the boards as an April
Fools Day present to all. Let me here your comments about the course
(both positive and negative).
Joe Blankenship
Prodigy # dfbg71a
Acknowledgments: I borrowed most of the objects from (two of my favorite
designers) Bob Polin from his Estates course and Lee
Ritze from his Augusta93 course. I must apologize to
the makers of the other objects since I don't know the
original designer not do I know the origin of the
background. I've had this ORIGINAL course on the drawing
board for 8 months or so, and I've just simply lost
track of the origin of those other "great" object and
the background, but I do appreciate the quality of the
work put into them.
Thanks so much to the un-named contributors.
Joe B