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Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail
THE ATCHAFALAYA AT IDLEWILD GRAY PLANTATION
PATTERSON LAKE CHARLES
The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is surrounded by the rich Gray Plantation is an artfully landscaped 18-hole,
wildlife and incredible beauty found only in the heart 7,000-yard course designed to challenge the pro and
of the Atchafalaya Basin. Designed by Robert von amateur alike. Sixty acres of lakes come into play on 12
Hagge, the 7,533-yard course contains five lakes and 10 holes. Particularly impressive are the club’s four dynamic
native wetland areas that encompass nearly 40 acres. par 3s, two of which feature island greens. The club-
Dramatic changes in elevation create breathtaking house is a raised plantation house surrounded by scenic
vistas and challenges. marshland.
THE WETLANDS THE BLUFFS ON THOMPSON CREEK
LAFAYETTE SAINT FRANCISVILLE
The Wetlands Golf Club was designed by architect The Bluffs is an Arnold Palmer signature design,
Frank Burandt, formerly of Nicklaus Design. The located in the wilderness of Thompson Creek that was
course not only showcases the region’s many lakes and revered by the painter, John James Audubon. The layout
wetland areas, it also features abundant native grasses traverses a dense forest and sandy creek shores, with
and wildflowers. The challenge of the golf course presents shots over hills, off bluffs and into hollows. You’ll find
itself with well-bunkered greens and water hazards that elevation changes, flowing creeks and rolling bluffs
affect 11 of its 18 holes. along the course.
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