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TPC Louisiana on the Audubon Golf Trail

Greater Baton Rouge has become golf central for Only in Louisiana can you experience the courses
Louisiana, with five Audubon Golf Trail courses of David Toms, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Pete Dye
located within 45 minutes of the capital city. and the most magnificent designer of all, Mother
Santa Maria is Baton Rouge’s home course and Nature. As home to the Audubon Golf Trail,
was designed by the world-renowned Robert Louisiana is more than great food, festivals and
Trent Jones, Sr. The Island in Plaquemine, a music -- it’s great golf too.
true championship course, has just re-joined the
Audubon Golf Trail. Copper Mill is in the suburb Take a tour of the 18 unique, hand-picked
of Zachary north of the airport. Just east of Baton Audubon Golf Trail courses on the next few
Rouge in Springfield is Louisiana native, David pages, and when you’re ready to challenge the
Toms’ first design, Carter Plantation. This Trail, check out some “Stay & Play” opportunities
location also offers on-site golf villas with multiple at ExploreLouisianaGolf.com.
bedrooms and common space. Another AGT golf
course is just 30 minutes east in Hammond.
The semi-private Oak Knoll Country Club
has that old, Southern country club feel to
complement a relaxing round of golf.
Louisiana’s most visited city, New Orleans,
is home to three AGT locations. The historic
Golf Club at Audubon Park is one of the
oldest courses in the state and it’s located
right on the streetcar line. On the west bank of
the Mississippi River just outside New Orleans
is TPC Louisiana. Pete Dye designed
the course, which annually hosts the PGA
TOUR’S Zurich Classic. Plus, Bayou Oaks
South Course in New Orleans City Park was
designed by Rees Jones and has a spectacular
layout for golf enthusiasts of all skill levels.
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