Top Things to do in Louisiana
What to do and see in Louisiana, United States: The Best Golf Courses
Louisiana tourism is centered on New Orleans and the North Shore region in the southeastern corner of the state near the Florida border. West of New Orleans is the Great River Road, with the I-10 running to the Mississippi River port capital city of Baton Rogue. West of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico, the I-10 cuts through Lafayette and Lake Charles on its way past Abbeville to Texas. Central Louisiana is Lake Country, and home to cities like Alexandria and Natchitoches. In northern Louisiana, the I-20 runs west from Monroe to Bossier City, Shreveport, and East Texas. Unless Louisiana is very familiar and frequent territory, New Orleans will be the top choice for a Louisiana vacation. Though Mardi Gras, music, and the winning ways of the New Orleans Saints football team get the spotlight, there is much more to explore in New Orleans. Within New Orleans choose among Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the Upper and Lower French Quarters, the Warehouse and Central Business District, the Garden District and Uptown, and Mid-City. With street car lines linking the French Quarter to the Garden District, Convention Center, and everywhere else, it is easy for the whole family to get around. If long walks are your exercise, explore the scenic city on foot. An easy two-hour drive from New Orleans brings you to Baton Rogue, Natchitoches and Lake Country. Explore old Beauregard Town in downtown Baton Rogue, the historic homes of the Baton Rogue Garden District, and tour one or several working plantations. Walk the 33-block Historic Landmark District and tour the historic homes and churches of Natchitoches. Relive Spanish Empire history in Louisiana at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Heading west from New Orleans is Cajun Country and Lafayette with its mix of French, French Canadian (Acadian), Spanish, and Caribbean cultures. Besides Cajun and Creole cookery, explore the Civil War heritage at the Lafayette Museum. Stop by Abbeville to view the courthouse designed by Hayes Town, St. Mary Magdalen Church, and have a seafood meal. With 75 annual festivals Lake Charles is Louisiana's Festival City, and home to the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway. Shreveport and Bossier City in northwest Louisiana are casino and entertainment centers. Shreveport is renowned for hosting the Louisiana State Fair in the fall. Plus floral centers, art galleries, and museums. Monroe in the northeast also has notable gardens.
Restaurants in Louisiana
1. English Turn Golf and Country Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
English Turn Golf & Country Club We are very excited to be celebrating our 30th year! English Turn Golf and Country Club stands out as an unmatched example of a luxurious environment to enjoy a round of golf, or celebrate a special event. As a part of the charm and elegance of New Orleans, you can expect unmatched service and outstanding fare. Our semi-private championship 18-hole golf course was personally designed and supervised by legendary golfer and golf course designer Jack Nicklaus. The course is designed to provide as exquisite a visual experience as it is a great golfing experience. We would love for you to come out and experience all we have to offer!
Reviewed By Ccordes31 - Raleigh, United States
Just played English Turn a couple days ago and I loved it!!! The staff was was very friendly and the course was in great shape. Water comes in to play down the left side on every hole but the fairways are very forgiving. They have some of the smallest greens I have ever seen which gives the course it’s teeth. The 15th hole is a reachable par 5 with an island green and #18! is a very challenging finishing hole!!
2. Gray Plantation
3. Koasati Pines at the Coushatta Casino Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By tb7855
The Koasati Pines golf course is a great track. The course has lots of water and sand traps to make it challenging, but it has wide fairways that forgive shots that may go off center. I would only caution that when the course is 'car path only' due to rain, it can be a long walk and across many areas that are like walking across a sponge. If you have the luxury of avoiding those cart path only days, I would recommend it. If not, find the cart path and hit your shots close to it to avoid long walks after your golf ball. It is a challenging course and only well worth the green fee to play it
4. Copper Mill Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
5. The Country Club at the Golden Nugget
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By golfing4fun - Newton, United States
Great golf course that has nice greens and fairways. It's challenging with all the pampas grass and sand bunkers but lots of fun!
6. Black Bear Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Gator Grounds RV Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Codeman191
This is a very nice RV park. We spent 7 days here and enjoyed them all. The grounds are very well taken care of. Staff were always eager to help or assist everyone. RV spots seemed to have plenty of room to move about. Outdoor waterpark had something for everyone. Whether it be pools waterslides, or lazy river. The indoor park was perfect for hot or rainy days. The little ones were never bored. Can't say enough good things about this place. We plan on going back at a later date.
8. Tournament Players Club of Louisiana
9. Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L'Auberge Du Lac
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L'Auberge, designed by world-renowned golf architect Tom Fazio, is noted for its emphasis on the marsh and lowland features of Louisiana’s natural environment. The unique 7,000-yard, par-71 championship 18-hole golf course is the only public Fazio course in the state, and features a combination of aquatic and natural vegetation among eight spectacular lakes. An impressive clubhouse and dedicated beverage cart service help enhance your experience; ProLink GPS.
Reviewed By Lakerat789 - Austin, United States
First off, we have a group of golfers who make regular weekend trips around the State of Texas and beyond and it's extremely important to us that golf is the priority for the weekend. We contacted several other Resorts around Lake Charles first and none of them were anywhere near as helpful nor as willing to block off tee times several months in advance for our plucky band of 12. That said - when we arrived our hearts sank as the course had sanded and we'd been given no advanced notice, but after talking to the pro shop and been given quite a thorough answer, out we went onto a course that is a blast to play - not overly difficult but will eat your lunch in a second if you're not paying attention. The course was in great condition, 1 round on Friday, 2 rounds on Saturday and Sunday and unfortunately our third round on Sunday was called off due to severe weather. I'm a firm believer that when you go to a resort course and you're paying a premium to play - the course and staff should be little better than a regular course and honestly - the staff at Contraband could teach most of the premiere courses back home in Austin a thing or two about customer service, Scott and Casey in the Pro Shop were fantastic about keeping us on track and moving things around to accommodate us when there had been a slight mix up in tee times, Randy the starter was excellent and extremely friendly and kudos have to go out to Kirsten and especially Taylor - the beverage cart girls who provided awesome service and made every effort to ensure that we were well taken care of all 4 days. Even though we were only a group of 12 - they treated our event as if we were 200 - great customer service from start to finish. Pace of play was excellent, even on the weekends, the greens quickly absorbed the sand - and much to our surprise were very quick and smooth on Thursday despite being sanded only the night before. It does get hot so make sure you're hydrated - insects were not an issue for us - and thankfully we did finally get to see one of the courses Gators on Sunday morning. A brief 3 min walk from L'Auberge, you can store your clubs at the clubhouse safely overnight if you're playing multiple days - sandwiches, breakfast tacos and the usual fare on sale in the proshop. Great course, exceptional staff - we will certainly be back!
10. Audubon Park Golf Course
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Audubon Park Golf Course is located just minutes from downtown New Orleans in Audubon Park. The Denis Griffiths design features contoured Bermuda fairways, manicured Tif-Eagle greens, four lagoons and exquisite landscaping. Audubon boasts the metropolitan area's most immaculate and well-manicured greens with a competitive, 18-hole par 62 course.
