Pontotoc CC is 10 minutes west of Tupelo on the Pontotoc Parkway in a scenic setting without homes or development featuring a few holes along the lake at the Trace State Park.

The layout is parkland style with stands of trees lining the fairways over rolling terrain. There's a stream and ponds which traverse the middle of the course impacting play on several holes with the occasion sand bunker in the fairway and defending many of the modest greens. There's three sets of tees, the tips play to 6,420 yards, 70.9/130, course/slope ratings.