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Great Southern Golf Club

1908 establishments in MississippiBuildings and structures demolished in 2005Buildings and structures in Gulfport, MississippiDefunct golf clubs and coursesGolf clubs and courses in Mississippi
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GreatSouthernGolfClubhouse, May 2022
GreatSouthernGolfClubhouse, May 2022

Great Southern Golf Club was an 18-hole golf course located in Gulfport, Mississippi overlooking the Mississippi Sound. Designed by Donald Ross and built in 1908, the Great Southern Golf Club was the oldest golf course in Mississippi. To satisfy mortgage debts, the land was sold at auction in 2021 to a residential developer. After 114 years of operation, the golf course closed in May 2022 due to lack of funding.

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Great Southern Golf Club
Broadwater Drive, Gulfport

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Great Southern Golf Club

Broadwater Drive
39507 Gulfport
Mississippi, United States
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