Dancing Rabbit Golf Club at Pearl River Resort

One Choctaw Trail, Hwy 16,

Choctaw, nr Philadelphia, Mississippi MS 39350

  • Office

    +1 (601) 663 0011
  • Pro shop

    +1 (866) 447 3275
  • Fax

    +1 (601) 663 3910
  • Golf pro

    Sean Racki (Head Professional)
  • Academy

    Dancing Rabbit Golf Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Tom Fazio & Jerry Pate

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7076
5978
5097
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.6
68.8
69.0

At the same location:

18-hole par-72 Azaleas course (7128 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

32.772319

Longitude:

-89.207332

How to get there:

7 miles W of Philadelphia, MS / 74 miles NE of Jackson.

Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (The Oaks course)

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 1999

Dancing Rabbit Golf Club (The Oaks course): Two excellent Tom Fazio-Jerry Pate designed courses await at the wonderfully named Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, part of the Pearl River casino and golf resort. Both layouts are excellently maintained, framed by lofty oaks and pines, and both weave their way through pleasantly undulating terrain.

The Oaks course, like its companion, is a wonderfully crafted and excellent quality parkland layout. Unlike its companion however, the routing follows an out-and-back design, with a half-way house conveniently sited as far out from the clubhouse as you can go, alongside the 10th tee. Each hole is attractively characterised by towering pines, oaks and many other tree varieties, creating impressive tree-lined avenues to play through.

Arguably the Oaks offers a bit more space from the tee than you'll find on the Azaleas course. The holes are also solidly defended by stylish bunkering; this time grass-fronted rather than sand-faced. At the par-4 6th, par-5 16th and testing par-3 17th, a small rocky bluff attractively adds extra definition to the holes. Small fountain-adorned ponds are also brought into play alongside a few of the expansive greens.

Surrounded by pristine woodland, the Oaks course doesn't offer too much in the way of scenic vistas, except of the holes themselves, which are indeed handsomely crafted. Here at Dancing Rabbit you are guaranteed a memorable golfing experience, with two of Mississippi's finest layouts sitting side-by-side.

List of courses: Mississippi

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season (March thru' Oct): Mon-Thur $120; Fri-Sun $150. Shared golf cart included.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts are fitted with GPS.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

The Pearl River Resort and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club are developments of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a tribe that received Federal recognition in 1945. The Choctaw lands cover 35,000 acres in ten different counties of Mississippi, with 10,000 tribal members.

Published ranking

Oaks course:
Mississippi: 6th best course in Mississippi (Golf Digest, 2023/24).

Where2Stay

  • Golden Moon Hotel & Casino

    Pearl River Resort, Hwy 16, Choctaw, MS 39350

    +1 (866) 447 3275

    Visit website

    With nearly 600 rooms, including 112 suites and 33 VIP suites, the Golden Moon is Pearl River Resort's premier hotel & casino. Luxury accommodations in a modern architectural setting with all the amenities you would expect of a top-quality hotel.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Dancing Rabbit (Azaleas and Oaks courses)

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

  • Dancing Rabbit InnAAA 3-Diamond

    13240 Hwy 16 West, Pearl River Resort, Choctaw, MS 39350

    +1 (601) 389 6600

    Visit website

    The Dancing Rabbit Inn is located next to the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Silver Star and Golden Moon Casinos, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key Beach and The Beach Club at Clearwater Key. The hotel, located in close proximity to the golf clubhouse, provides a 24-hour shuttle service to/from the casinos. The guest rooms are equipped with a spacious work desk, two phones, voicemail and wired/wireless Internet access.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Dancing Rabbit (Azaleas and Oaks courses)

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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