Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Preserve Golf Club
Nature-preserve public golf
The Preserve is the Coast's most refined public golf experience after Grand Bear. It is quiet, well-routed through protected land, and better than a lot of visitors expect.
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The Preserve is the Coast's most refined public golf experience after Grand Bear. It is quiet, well-routed through protected land, and better than a lot of visitors expect.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Less famous than Fallen Oak and Grand Bear
How to play it
Use it as the second public Coast round. It earns the spot.
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What you need to know
Strengths
- - Strong setting and conditioning
Watch-outs
- - Less famous than Fallen Oak and Grand Bear
Signature holes
6, 13, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Public daily-fee pricing; verify current rates.
Best season
March: Good spring golf, some rain risk.
Caddies / walking
Carts are standard.
Booking move
Confirm Fallen Oak access first.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
March: Good spring golf, some rain risk.
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
5/5 - a year ago
I was honored to be invited to play at this exclusive private golf club. With just over 300 members, it's a rare privilege to experience it. The fairways were impeccably maintained, and there were very few golfers around. The clubhouse has a unique men's lounge right outside the
I was honored to be invited to play at this exclusive private golf club. With just over 300 members, it's a rare privilege to experience it. The fairways were impeccably maintained, and there were very few golfers around. The clubhouse has a unique men's lounge right outside the
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5/5 - 8 years ago
The Santa Lucia Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for The Preserve. This private club is playable only by its members and their invited guests. The Tom Fazio designed course meanders through stands of ancient oaks, beautiful rolling meadows, ponds and streams. Blending with t
The Santa Lucia Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for The Preserve. This private club is playable only by its members and their invited guests. The Tom Fazio designed course meanders through stands of ancient oaks, beautiful rolling meadows, ponds and streams. Blending with t
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5/5 - 8 years ago
Best club in all of Monterey, except perhaps CVAC(which happens to be right next to it). It's sprawls several thousand acres and sports a golf course, club house, two restaurants, incredible views, a small fishing lake, equestrian center, and the most friendly staff I have ever m
Best club in all of Monterey, except perhaps CVAC(which happens to be right next to it). It's sprawls several thousand acres and sports a golf course, club house, two restaurants, incredible views, a small fishing lake, equestrian center, and the most friendly staff I have ever m
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