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Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail

THE ATCHAFALAYA AT IDLEWILD AUDUBON PARK
PATTERSON NEW ORLEANS
The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is surrounded by the rich The Golf Course at Audubon Park is a par-62 layout,
wildlife and incredible beauty found only in the heart located on St. Charles Avenue in historic uptown New
of the Atchafalaya Basin. Designed by Robert von Orleans. It’s the only golf course accessible by streetcar
Hagge, the 7,533-yard course contains five lakes and 10 and it features contoured fairways, manicured greens,
native wetland areas that encompass nearly 40 acres. four lagoons and exquisite landscaping set among
Dramatic changes in elevation create breathtaking hundred-year-old oak trees. Golf has been played here
vistas and challenges. since 1898.

BAYOU OAKS AT CITY PARK CARTER PLANTATION
SOUTH COURSE SPRINGFIELD
NEW ORLEANS
Carter Plantation is home to PGA Champion and
A championship level golf course comprised of a Louisiana native David Toms’ design. The spectacular
250-acre footprint. The layout of the 18-hole course course plays through three distinct Louisiana land-
incorporates portions of the former East and West scapes—live oaks, cypress wetlands and upland pine
courses and features many of the historic oak trees and forests. Great effort has been made to preserve the
existing lagoons that are characteristic of City Park. plantation’s native wildlife habitats, with water coming
Designed by Rees Jones, the par 72 layout has been into play on 11 of the holes.
designed to accommodate players of all skill levels.

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