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Relaxation. Golf. Relaxation. Golf. Relaxation… Golf. Don’t those words just go perfectly together? Nothing says leisure quite like setting aside a full day for eighteen holes, a couple of cold drinks, and moseying around a scenic, pristinely-manicured course. On top of its other many charms, the Alexandria area offers multiple beautiful, professional-grade courses for novices and professionals alike to enjoy.
OakWing Golf Club, which PGA champion David Toms refers to as “the best golf course in Central Louisiana,” is one option. The par 72 course, measuring 7,043 yards from the professional tees, was designed by premier golf course architect Dr. Jim Lipe, and manages to incorporate Louisiana’s natural beauty around a perfectly maintained fairway. Players of all skill sets can take in the bayous, lakes, rolling hills, and lush trees of central Louisiana, while sharpening their skills and catching up with friends and family.
Also offering a scenic and varied eighteen-hole course in the area is Links on the Bayou. Luscious and expansive, the public course also offers a practice range, chipping green, putting green, and a 3 hole par 3 golf course built on the site of a former sugar cane mill. Links on the Bayou was rated the best municipal golf course in Louisiana by Golf Digest in August 2009, and all you have to do is play a hole or two to understand why.
“Each player’s golf experience is different. Some come here to do business, some come with family and friends for entertainment, and some play in the over forty tournaments we have each year,” said Trevor Lloyd, PGA Head Golf Professional at Links on the Bayou. “Regardless, each player is presented with the same superior product, and the opportunity to enjoy some time outdoors.”
Whether it’s work, play, or leisure that brings you to central Louisiana, set aside a day to appreciate the beauty of one of the area’s acclaimed golf courses and improve your game. Relax. You deserve it!
