Carter Plantation is an honored member of the Louisiana Audubon Golf Trail. Following a strict evaluation process including course playability, conditioning, amenities and customer service, The Louisiana Golf Commission moved to add the course to the nationally recognized trail. As a member of the trail, Carter Plantation is part of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for Golf Courses, a program dedicated to protecting the environment and preserving the heritage of the game of golf. In addition to meeting Audubon Golf Trail criteria, Carter Plantation is equipped to professionally cater group and tournament outings with expert PGA of American service standards.

The visually stunning daily fee course has a Louisiana Golf Association slope rating of 140 and a course rating of 74.4 from the championship tees. Both the front and back nines consist of two par-3s, five par-4s, and two par-5s. Eighty-six strategically placed bunkers offer surprise and challenge to the golfer. Carpeted with Tifeagle on the greens and Tifsport on the rolling fairways, each of the holes offers four or five tee positions, with water coming into play on eleven of the holes. Great effort has been made to preserve the plantation's native wildlife habitats, and indigenous grasses and plants have been extensively incorporated into the landscaping.

Louisiana golf courses are some of the best in the country. The Louisiana Golf Association was founded in 1920, fostering the state’s long time interest in golf. Some of the best golf courses in Louisiana make it to the top ten of the best golf courses in America lists year after year. The majority of the golf courses in Louisiana can be found in New Orleans. There are several public golf courses to choose from, but you can talk to your hotel concierge about scheduling at a few private country club courses. The 18-hole course at the Audubon Park Golf Course in New Orleans is managed by the Audubon Nature Society. It was opened in 1898 and is worth a look just for the surrounding nature alone.

Many of the golf courses were damaged during Hurricane Katrina, but have undergone extensive renovations. Check in advance to make sure the course you want to visit is up and running and the new grass is up to par. North of Baton Rouge is one of the premiere golf resorts in Louisiana. The Bluffs Country Club & Resort has an 18- hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. It has been home to many of the Louisiana state championships. The Lodge offers overnight stays in 25 all suites rooms at the private country club. You can play on the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course then take in other activities like a fitness center, a 5K walking-jogging trail, tennis courts, swimming pool, and sports court. Carter Plantation golf course has been listed as one of the top ten in America by Golf Magazine. North of Baton Rouge, this 72 par course is one of the Louisiana golf courses you won’t want to miss.

The Acadian Hills country club is a semi private 18 hole course that offers tree lined fairways in the heart of Cajun Country. There is also some good action at the Wetlands Golf Course, the Jay & Lionel Hebert course and on the Les Vieux Chenes.

Probably the best golf in Lake Charles Louisiana is at the L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino. There is a pool and sandy beach as well as a par-71 championship golf course. This is the only one of the hotels in Lake Charles Louisiana that has a huge casino. This is one of the better golf resorts in Louisiana.

Paragon Casino Resort is a Native American Casino is Marksville, that’s also home to one of the fine Louisiana golf courses. One of the better golf courses in Louisiana, the 18-hole golf course was ranked 4th in Louisiana.

Another great golf course that is located near a Louisiana is the Gold Course at the Coushatta Casino about 40 miles north of Shreveport. This is the largest casino in Louisiana and golf is one of its biggest attractions. There is also an RV parking for the traveller that wants to experience a little camping on their next golf vacation.

South of Shrevport is the Emerald Hills Golf Resort in Florien, LA. With an 18-hole championship golf course, it is also has a pool. One of the better golf resorts in Louisiana; it’s close to the Hodges Gardens and the Toledo Bend Reservoir, known for great fishing, making it a perfect family getaway. Another of the premiere Golf Resorts in Louisiana, Cypress Bend, is on Toledo Lake, south of Shreveport. At this resort you can have a cabin over looking the water and enjoy golfing, hiking, bicycling, and even relax in the resort spa. The 18 hole championship public golf course runs along the Toledo Bend waterfront

Northern Louisiana - Top

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• Meadow Lake Golf Club - Keithville - (318)925-9547
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Calvert Crossing Golf Course - Calhoun - (318)397-0064
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Chennault Golf Course - Monroe - (318)329-2454
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Crooked Hollow Golf Course - Greenwood - (318)938-5060
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Eastland Country Club - Haughton - (318)949-0161
  9 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Frenchman's Bend Country Club - Monroe - (318)387-2363
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Haynesville Golf Club - Haynesville - (318)624-0022
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Huntington Park Golf Course - Shreveport - (318)673-7765
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Lake D'Arbonne Country Club - Farmerville - (318)368-2474
  9 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Lakeside Park Golf Course - Shreveport - (318)673-7782
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Meadow Lake Country Club - Bernice - (318)285-7425
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Muny Golf Course - Monroe - (318)329-2457
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Northwood Country Club - Shreveport - (318)929-2380
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Olde Oaks Golf Club - Bossier City - (318)742-0333
  27 Holes - Public Course
• Pine Hills Country Club - Calhoun - (318)644-5370
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Querbes Park Golf Course - Shreveport - (318)673-7773
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Riverside Golf Course - West Monroe - (318)322-0696
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Selman Field Golf Course - Monroe - (318)329-3243
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Shreveport Country Club - Shreveport - (318)631-1200
  18 Holes - Private Course
• The Golf Club at Stone Bridge - Bossier City - (318)747-2004
  18 Holes - rivate Course
• Twin Oaks Golf Club - Winnsboro - (318)435-6426
  9 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Westwood Golf Course - Shreveport - (318)636-3162
  18 Holes - Public Course

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  Central Louisiana - Top

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• Alexandria Golf & Country Club - Alexandria - (318)442-2806
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Beauregard Parish Country Club - DeRidder - (337)463-4444
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Caldwell Country Club - Grayson - (318)649-5035
  9 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Cypress Bend Golf Resort - Many - (877)519-1500
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Emerald Hills Golf Resort - Florien - (800)533-5031
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Leesville Country Club - Leesville - (337)239-5538
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Natchitoches Country Club - Natchitoches - (318)352-5538
  9 Holes - Private Course
• Panola Woods Country Club - Ferriday - (318)757-2301
  9 Holes - Private Course
• Tamahka Trails Golf Club - Marksville - (800)946-1946
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Warrior Hills Golf Course - Fort Polk - (337)531-4661
  18 Holes - Military Course

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  Southern Louisiana - Top

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• Acadian Hills Country Club - Lafayette - (337)232-1979
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Bayou Country Club - Thibodaux - (985)446-8893
  9 Holes - Private Course
• Bayou Oaks Country Club - Sulphur - (337)583-7129
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Colonal Acres Golf Course - Houma - (985)868-5051
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Frasch Golf Course - Sulphur - (337)527-2515
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Gray Plantation - Lake Charles - (337)562-1663
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Indian Hills Country Club - Opelousas - (337)948-6536
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Lafayette City Park Golf Course - Lafayette - (337)291-5557
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Lake Charles Country Club - Lake Charles - (337)477-0047
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Les Vieux Chenes Golf Club - Youngsville - (337)837-1150
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Mallard Cove Golf Course - Lake Charles - (337)491-1204
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Pine Shadows Golf Club - Lake Charles - (337)433-8681
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Ricewood Country Club - Oberlin - (337)639-2869
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Squirrel Run Golf Course - New Iberia - (337)367-0863
  27 Holes - Semi Private Course
• St. Mary Golf & Country Club - Berwick - (985)384-8500
  9 Holes - Private Course
• Sugar Oaks Country Club - New Iberia - (337)364-7611
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Sugarland Country Club - Raceland - (985)537-6436
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Tidelands Golf & Country Club - Galliano - (985)632-3915
  9 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Ville Platte Golf & Country Club - Ville Platte - (337)363-4116
  9 Holes - Private Course

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  South Central Louisiana - Top

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• Belle Terre Country Club - LaPlace - (985)652-5000
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Bluffs on Thompson Creek, The - St. Francisville - (225)634-5551
  18 Holes - Resort
• Denham Springs Country Club - Denham Springs - (225)665-6437
  9 Holes - Private Course
• False River Golf & Country Club - New Roads - (225)638-6309
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Hurricane Creek at Howell Park - Baton Rouge - (225)357-9292
  18 Holes - Public Course
• The Island - Plaquemine - (225)685-0808
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• LSU Golf Course - Baton Rouge - (225)578-3394
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Magnolia Creek Golf Course - Ethel - (225)658-2270
  9 Holes - Public Course
• Pelican Point Golf Club - Gonzales - (225)746-9900
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Riverdale Country Club - Donaldsonville - (225)473-8566
  9 Holes - Private Course
• Santa Maria Golf Club - Baton Rouge - (225)752-9667
  18 Holes Public Course
• Shenandoah Country Club - Baton Rouge - (225)753-3358
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Sherwood Forest Country Club - Baton Rouge - (225)272-1141
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Webb Golf Course - Baton Rouge - (225)383-4919
  18 Holes - Public Course
• West Side Country Club Bar & Golf Shop - Brusly - (225)749-8832
  18 Semi Private Course

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  Southeast Louisiana - Top

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• Abita Springs Golf Club - Abita Springs - (985)893-2463
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Aviation Oaks Golf Course - New Orleans - (504)678-3453
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Bayou Oaks Golf Course - City Park - New Orleans - (504)483-9396
  72 Holes - Public Course
• Beau Chene Country Club - Mandeville - (985)845-3572
  36 Holes - Private Course
• Chateau Golf & Country Club - Kenner - (504)467-1351 18 Holes - Private Course
• Colonial Golf & Country Club - Harahan - (504)737-0601
  18 Holes - Private Course
• English Turn Golf & Country Club - (504)391-8018
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Franklinton Country Club - Franklinton - (985)839-4195
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Hidden Oaks Golf Course - Braithwaite - (504)682-2685
  18 Holes - Public Course
• Money Hill Golf Course - Abita Springs - (985)892-8250
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Oak Harbor Golf Club - Slidell - (985)646-0110
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Oak Knoll Country Club - Hammond - (985)345-2387
  18 Holes - Private Course
• Pinewood Country Club - Slidell - (985)643-6892
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course
• Springview Country Club - Roseland - (504)748-9760
  18 Holes - Semi Private Course