Fallen Oak

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Andy Anderson

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Andy Anderson (208.587.3161)

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Overview

Although it didn't get built for another 15 years, Fallen Oak was first conceived in the early 1990s by Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn soon after Tom Fazio had completed Shadow Creek. Wynn wanted Fazio to design a similar course for his Beau Rivage casino hotel on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wynn's empire got swallowed by MGM Grand, which ultimately had Fazio create Fallen Oak. Unlike Shadow Creek, it's built on rolling forest and wetlands, with no need for mammoth earth-moving.

About

Holes 18

Length 7487

Slope 142

Facility Type Private

Designer Thomas Fazio, ASGCA

Awards

Second 100 Greatest: Ranked from 2013-'18.
Highest ranking: No. 162, 2013-'14.

100 Greatest Public: Ranked since 2009.
Highest ranking: No. 19, 2009-'10.
Previous ranking: No. 41.
2023-'24 ranking: No. 50.

Best in State: Ranked first, 2015-'24. Ranked third, 2011-'14.
Current ranking: 1st

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

3.8

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

7.0821

Character

7.1545

Challenge

7.1926

Layout Variety

7.114

Fun

7.1197

Aesthetics

7.215

Conditioning

7.2794

Reviews

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Review

“Play Fallen Oak if you can. It's a bit of a drive from the Beau Rivage where you need to stay and pricey but meticulously maintained, in a beautiful setting and you'll be treated to customer service rivaling an private club."

2023

2 / 7

Review

“Very nice casino course that is well designed with a variety of holes, up/down, r/l, long/short, forced carries. Condition is very good."

2023

3 / 7

Review

“Classic Fazio layout -- enjoyable for all levels of golfer. Great clubhouse and bar overlooking the 18th green."

2023

4 / 7

Review

“Great views of hole from most fairways. Good set of par 3s. Bunker placement great of tees and surrounding greens. Greens fair and quick without major undulations. Good variety of distances and hole directions."

2022

5 / 7

Review

“Had some interesting terrain for the area. Conditioning was just OK. Green complexes were OK."

2022

6 / 7

Review

“GD #1 Course in Mississippi, and when you play it you will see why. Scenic and challenging Tom Fazio layout with a variety of native grasses used in the rough areas. Well worth the trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast."

2022

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