Our Community: Sports and Recreation

Golf

Golfers will find some of the finest greens in the South in the Starkville area. The Mississippi State University Golf Course, home to one of the few Pro Golf Management programs in the country, is open to the public. Private courses include The Highlands, The Links and the Starkville Country Club, as well as nearby Old Waverly in West Point, acclaimed nationally for its greens, and Elm Lake in Columbus. Public and Private golf courses include:

Highlands Plantation, Highlands Course

(NO LONGER OPEN)

18 holes over 6,444 yards with a par of 71 (Public)

1900 Stirling Dr., Starkville, MS 39759-6800, (662) 323-7271

4 miles from the center of Starkville.

The Links of Starkville

9 holes over 3,254 yards with a par of 36

21 Player Lane Starkville, MS 39759.

Starkville Country Club, Starkville Course

18 holes over 6,325 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)

1800 S Montgomery St., Starkville, MS 39759-9601, (662) 323-1733

4 miles from the center of Starkville.

Opening in 1968, the course rating is 70.3 and it has a slope rating of 126.

Mississippi State University Golf Course, Mississippi State Course

18 holes over 6,926 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

1520 Highway 182 E., Starkville, MS 39759-9543, (662) 325-3028

7 miles from the center of Starkville. The course rating is 73.5 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Bermuda grass.

West Point Country Club, West Point Course

9 holes over 3,011 yards with a par of 35 (Private Equity)

1145 Lakeshore Dr., West Point, MS 39773, (662) 494-3535

14 miles from the center of Starkville. The course rating is 70 and it has a slope rating of 113. West Point golf course opened in 1934.

Old Waverly Golf Club, Inc., Old Waverly Course Awards

18 holes over 7,000 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)

1 Magnolia Dr., West Point, MS 39773-9148, (662) 494-6463

15 miles from the center of Starkville.

The course rating is 74 and it has a slope rating of 140 on Bermuda grass.

Elm Lake Golf Course, Elm Lake Course

18 holes over 6,874 yards with a par of 72 (Public)

1609 Taylor Thurston Rd., Columbus, MS 39701-8542, (662) 329-8964

16 miles from the center of Starkville.

The course rating is 71.1 and it has a slope rating of 124. The Elm Lake golf course opened in 1995.

Tennis

Tennis courts are located on the MSU campus, at Starkville Country Club, and in the city parks system. Several tennis teams are open to new members within the community and through the country club, with programs specifically designed for seniors and retirees.

Team Sports

The Starkville SportsPlex offers a variety of city league team sports such as softball, basketball and flag football for adults.

The Great Outdoors

If you enjoy the great outdoors, you will find that Starkville surrounds you with nature. Oktibbeha County Lake in Starkville, Waverly Waters Resort in West Point and the Tombigbee River in Columbus are nearby for swimming, boating, skiing, and fishing.

Hunting, fishing, bird watching, hiking, cycling, boating, and water-skiing are all available within a very short distance. Spanning 47,000 acres, the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge is a man-developed waterfowl refuge with two lakes, nature trails, and a bird sanctuary. Fishing is permitted in all refuge waters, and hunting is allowed in selected areas. Public lands and private hunting clubs also provide an abundance of hunting opportunities.

Cycling

Starkville has one of the most complete bike trails and paths systems in Mississippi. For complete information about cycling in Starkville, contact Starkville in Motion today.

Links:

Adult / Senior Sports

Starkville SportsPlex - http://www.eteamz.com/spc/

Adult Basketball - http://www.eteamz.com/spc/index.cfm?subsite=1119934

Adult Flag Football - http://www.eteamz.com/spc/index.cfm?subsite=3366962

Adult Softball - http://www.eteamz.com/spc/index.cfm?subsite=769549

Senior Activities - http://www.cityofstarkville.org/sprd/activities.html

Biking / Cycling

Starkville In Motion - http://www.starkvilleinmotion.org/

Boating / Camping / Fishing

Oktibbeha County Lake - http://www.mdwfp.com/level2/fisheries/Lake_Detail.asp?ID=49

Noxubee County National Wildlife Refuge - http://www.fws.gov/noxubee/ o Or http://www.friends-of-noxubee-refuge.org/

Equestrian / Rodeo

Mississippi Horse Park - http://msucares.com/centers/agricenter/index.html

Golf

Dogwood Golf Club of Starkville - http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2991083-dogwood_golf_club_starkville-i

Highlands Plantation - http://www.highlandsplantation.com/

The Links of Starkville - http://www.lindseymanagement.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi

Mississippi State University Golf Course - http://www.golfcourse.msstate.edu/

Starkville Country Club - http://www.starkvillecc.org/

Parks

McKee Park - http://www.cityofstarkville.org/sprd/mckee.html

Moncrief Park - http://www.cityofstarkville.org/sprd/moncrief.html