Backspin Volume 3, Issue 1 | Page 30

tunica national casinogolf The 18-hole Mark McCumber designed championship golf course at Tunica National includes a 360-degree range complete with 16 target greens, five hitting areas, three pitching and chipping greens, three bunkers and three fairway bunkers. The Tunica National Golf Academy boasts three teaching professionals who utilize state-of-the-art equipment. Tunica National’s golf shop offers rentals starting at $35 per round. Having hosted such events as the 2005 SEC Women’s Championship, the Mississippi State Amateur, Trustmark Invitational, the Mississippi Cup Matches and qualifiers for both the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, the course is known for its ability to accommodate large events and guests needing banquet space, restaurant and conference style facilities. Stay and Play Packages are available through Gold Strike or Fitz Casinos.