(2.881 Rating) A recently tweaked layout with a park style attitude.
- SIGNATURE HOLE - Hole (4) is a very unique hole. A water clear shot on a small isthmus connecting to land from the far left of the basket. I grabbed a disc that I didn't mind losing as I forgot to bag my floater on this trip. And........... Splashdown. I missed dry land by a couple feet and walked away with a wet arm and my disc back. A very neat hole IMO.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Well above average. Several tee shots feature the lake in the backdrop. Maintained course grounds and a couple wooded holes. Overall I scored the course a 3.25 out of 5 for beauty.
- CHALLENGING - Intermediate level from the front blue marked tees and Advanced level for the gold marked back tees. As an Intermediate player myself, I was unable to keep pace with par from the front tees due to some poor throws in the scorching 95 degree heat. Much of the challenge for the first 8 holes is the water. The course is also longer than noted on DGCR as old 8 thru 11 were removed and a couple other holes were reconfigured.
- UNIQUENESS - For an all par 3 course, solid variety. Constant modest elevations changes. Water clears, left water, right water and stop short of water. Not much in the way of tunnel shots other than hole (12). It appears the old layout had 3 or 4 heavily wooded shots. Also no multi-plays holes.
- CHAINS - A mix of basket types, but solid chains though-out.
- COURSE MAP - Be sure and grab a map at the visitors center near basket (2). I'm sure glad I had it as the map on DGCR is outdated.
- NAVIGATION - With the free map, not so bad. Without one, you'll probably have some issues. For one thing, basket (10) was missing, so my playing partner and I stumbled around a bit to find (11). Hole (15) has a relic tee from a prior layout. It will tempt players to throw a weird line to a new basket location. A couple tee posts were fading and/or missing the artistic description of the hole. Overall it wasn't too bad, just be sure to grab a map.
- TEES - Mostly good. 3.5 feet by 11 feet concrete pads with many widening an extra foot in back. A couple pads need repair.
- MULTIPLE COURSES - Two course to bag in one location. Unfortunately, it requires a 5 minute drive or a 3,000 foot hike to the other course on site.

- SAFETY HAZARDS - Roads come into play quite a few times. A few holes play in areas where pedestrian interaction is possible on busy days.
- LOOSE DISC OPPS - There is a lot of water on this course. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought I was in south Florida again. If the lake water is up, hole (4) is going to take away a lot of discs. I would suggest packing a floater. I added more score than took away for the water element.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - If you give an un-athletic beginner 3 discs, they will lose them all here. This is not a forgiving course. The rough on (10 ) through (12) is brutal.
- PAY TO PLAY - It costs a few bucks to enter the park. I'd say worth it for the pair.
- SPACING - Several fairway edges are only separated by a blade of grass. (6 and 8), (11 and 12) and (12 an 13) come to mind.
- TIME PLAY - It took me over 90 minutes playing part solo and part twosome.

I had the privilege to throw this one with a course bagging pastor from the Pensacola area. I joined Mo at tee (8), where his spiritual guidance lifted up my next errant tee shot and prevented my disc from careening into a pick-up truck. Good times sir, perhaps we can do it again when I'm in Pensacola next. As for the course, it's a solid play, with interesting lines and satisfactory upkeep. Totally worth checking out for the skilled player venturing to Desota National Forest on a weekend trip.
- DISRESPECT - I played on memorial day weekend, so I did not get normal course conditions. people were everywhere. Trucks were parked on a couple fairways and people were fishing near a few baskets. I had to use best judgment and had to abbreviate or alter some plays to keep it safe. The part that disappointed me the most was the dumping of hot coals on tee (2). These temporary unpleasantries were not taking into account for my course rating score.

Paul B. Johnson's Desert Fox defines itself through its well-integrated, challenging water hazards. The park's huge lake factors in in a variety of ways, bordering fairways, backing pins, forcing water carry, and emphasizing precision placement. Peninsula greens, either formed naturally by water or through a combination of water and OB, create some significant scoring separation, yet the layout still affords many opportunities to play it safe if you're mostly worried about staying dry during a casual round. This is probably the best set of water hazards I've played outside of Selah Ranch.

The tree cover at PBJ DF is at a happy medium: every hole gives you an obstacle to think about beyond the hazards that are challenging placement. The incorporation of trees meshes well with the rest of the design, lending a technical nature without being tight. There are a few spots where things tighten up and move away from the water on the back 9, and while some of these are the course's weakest holes, the change of pace is still a welcome one.

Elevation is rare, but what is present is used well, with downhill shots on 1 and 3 (intensified by the bordering water), and 2's slight uphill shot through a tight window.

Two sets of tees do a good job of tweaking the challenge factor and providing multiple looks to the same hole.

The park is easy to find, has ample amenities, and offers an additional 9 in the form of Little Fox, which plays differently enough to Desert Fox (longer, more technical obstacles) to provide a nice complement.

Desert Fox shows its age a bit, both in its rusting baskets and its exclusively par 3 layout. Each hole focuses on making a single shot, with rarely a need to chain shots together.

The course loses a lot of bite when it strays away from the water. Without the threat of a lost disc or a penalty stroke, it reverts to a pretty standard, semi-open and flat public park course. Even with the threat of water, there's enough openness on many holes to lessen the pressure on line shaping: hyzers of your preference of backhand or forehand often suffice. Desert Fox's emphasis is really about hitting the proper landing zone, through its natural and manmade OB, and while this aspect of the course is an enjoyable one, it's a narrow focus that didn't carry my interest from 1 to 18.

While grooming seems good, the course seems to have seen better days. In addition to the aforementioned aging baskets, the natural tees can sometimes be rough, and tee signs aren't always present or obvious.

Navigation gets a bit gnarly at a few points, even with the map.

Desert Fox was a fun course that becomes a worthwhile stop when considered alongside the longer, more wooded and technical (and for the most part drier) Little Fox. It's also only a short drive from Ashe Lake, making it easy to hit all three. I personally preferred the more wooded confines at Ashe Lake, but PBJ makes for the better pair of courses considering Ashe Lake 9's novice focus. I'd say hit Ashe Lake if you only have time for a single 18, and hit PBJ if you only want to make one stop but can take in all 27 on site here. But hopefully you can get the best of all worlds and hit both stops while visiting the Hattiesburg area!

The course has a nice variety of different holes. There are some fairly open throws but also some fairly heavily wooded ones too. Water is in play with 1 throw over water and there are also elevation changes on many holes. there is one hole with an elevated basket (top of a mound) There are nice facilities there such as camping, a kid's play area, swimming area, and a proshop/office with restrooms. they sell discs there too.

not all holes have good tee pads yet. Navigation could be a real issue for a 1st timer. the scorecard in the office is useless ie not accurate. there is a map but it does not have any yardage on it. the tee post/ signage info does not appear to be always correct. there is a tee pad around number 15/16 that appears to be abandoned but it is still there with signage. very confusing.

This is a nice course and fun to play. this course has changed drastically over the years I have played here. this was a new design today. the hole info on this site is totally wrong. still some really nice holes and beautiful views of the lake. with another course onsite its a nice destination. course needs updated scorecards and /or tee pads signage