About Us
Mississippi’s “Golf Coast” is located on 60 miles of Gulf of Mexico coastline easy driving distance from across the US and all major airlines service this “Riviera of the South” through Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. For a complete list of non-golf attractions go to www.VisitMSCoast.org.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Association, the only organization on the Gulf Coast 100% dedicated to promoting golf, is a Non-Profit golf destination marketing organization whose mission is “to promote golf and golf package play on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, specifically Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties.” With over 60 miles of coastline on the northern Gulf Coast, the area has welcomed golfers since 1908 and is the site of the oldest golf course in Mississippi and the newest courses in the state. When you want more from your golf destination Missississippi’s “Golf Coast” is the only golf destination in the country to deliver over 60 miles of Gulf of Mexico coast line with 11 casino resorts and great fishing, dining/seafood and an endless supply of southern hospitaity.
CLIMATE
The mild climate of the Mississippi Gulf Coast has long attracted tourists and industry alike. Annual average temperature is 68°, ranging from a 30-year average of 52° in the coldest month to 82° in the hottest month. Annual average precipitation is 61 inches, ample rainfall for our vibrant azaleas and other garden flowers.
COME BY LAND, AIR OR SEA
MILEAGE BY LAND
The Mississippi Gulf Coast hugs the Gulf of Mexico and is approximately an hour’s drive from New Orleans, Louisiana to the west and Mobile, Alabama to the east. Simply take one of the region’s major interstates (I-55, I-65, or I-85) to I-10 and then I-110 or State Highway 49 to US Highway 90, which runs along the Gulf waters.The following table lists mileage distances from major cities in the Southeast:
| City | Miles to the Gulf Coast |
|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 405 |
| Shreveport, LA | 375 |
| Little Rock, AR | 398 |
| Jackson, MS | 160 |
| Memphis, TN | 350 |
| Nashville, TN | 485 |
| Atlanta, GA | 410 |
| Pensacola, FL | 120 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 315 |
AIR TRANSPORTATION
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
BY SEA
Visitors are always welcomed at many of the private and public marinas. Many have hook-ups and shower facilities. Once ashore, an excellent mass transit system will get you around with ease. Below is a listing of area Marinas.
ByTrain
The Illinois Central Railroad delivered golfers from all over the mid-west for over 100 years – the train still services Mississippi’s “Golf Coast” Presently you can take the City of New Orleans from Chicago(made famous a Arlo Guthrie song) or the Cresent from New York through New Orleans.
