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Haughton, Louisiana LA 71037
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David Martinez (PGA, Director of Golf)The Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb
Surroundings:
Woodland, residential and wetlands
Designer:
A Hal Sutton Signature Design
Above distances are for the Oak-Cypress combination. The Meadow-nine, at 3681 yds from the back tees, is similar in length to the other two nines.
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12 miles SE of Shreveport
Olde Oaks
Olde Oaks Golf Club: Located a few miles south-east of Shreveport, Olde Oaks is one of several well-designed golf courses in a region sometimes referred to as Ark-La-Tex. With 27-holes laid out as the Oak, Cypress and Meadow nines, you can pit your golfing skills against three contrasting layouts. Each nine follows an expansive out-and-back routing from the clubhouse, but there the similarities end.
As the name suggests, the Oak-nine exudes a predominantly tree-lined feel, with pleasant undulations rather than pronounced elevation changes along the way. Oaks and pines line the nicely rolling fairways that lead you to excellent quality greens, often home to extravagant slopes and borrows.
The Cypress-nine provides a mixed environment, sometimes tree-lined, at other times more open. Upscale housing is more noticeable, though never too close to the course to be intrusive, nor detract from the naturalness of the layout. More water is in play on the Cypress-nine, as you'll quickly discover at the good-length par-5 1st, which is flanked by a good-sized lake from tee-to-green. Water threatens again on four of the remaining eight holes, in distinct contrast to the other two nines.
The Meadow course is based on an open, British links-style design, although with more water in play than the average Scotsman might be accustomed to. Rolling, rather than towering dunes line the good-width fairways, which weave through a scenic and very natural wetland landscape.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted (preferably on weekday afternoons).
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Located 15 mi away on the east side of Shreveport, in the StoneBridge residential development just north of I-220, you'll find Olde Oaks' sister course, the Golf Club at StoneBridge. Also a championship layout stretching to 6,851 yards from the back tees, StoneBridge was designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates and opened in 1999.
The nearby city of Shreveport is Louisiana's third-largest city. It was founded in 1836 by the Shreve Town Company, which was established to develop a town at the intersection of the newly navigable Red River and the Texas Trail (an overland route into the newly independent Republic of Texas, formerly part of Mexico). The Red River was made navigable by Captain Henry Miller Shreve, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The company and fledgling town were named in Shreve's honour.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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