Shreveport, LA

The Southern Trace Country Club is a sprawling 18-hole regulation length golf course that features four sets of tee-boxes to accommodate golfers of every skill level. The medium-length layout is another feature that makes this course accessible to most players, so its popularity means that it is always a good idea to call ahead to set your tee time.

Address: 200 Southern Trace Parkway Shreveport, LA 71106 - MAP
Phone: (318) 532-5639
Web: www.clubcorp.com

Tee off at the East Ridge Country Club, the only member-owned country club in the Shreveport area. This course has long maintained its level of excellence and the professional staff work hard to make sure that your time on the course is as special as it can be. The facility has just undergone a $3 million renovation, so it's no wonder that it is used for weddings, parties, and other important meetings.

Address: 1000 Stewart Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 - MAP
Phone: (318) 868-6571
Web: www.eastridgecc.com

If you're wanting a change of pace, why not opt to play on a course that all of your golf buddies can do well on? The Querbes Park Golf Course offers just enough of a challenge to the seasoned player as it does for the novice, but the game always stays fun and competitive no matter how well you're playing. Nice scenery and helpful staff make this a great choice if you want to play nine holes after work.

Address: 3500 Beverly PI, Shreveport, LA 71104 - MAP
Phone: (318) 673-7773
Web: www.golflink.com

If you only have time for nine holes, the Champion Links is the perfect choice. Just make sure to plan your tee time since lots of golfers opt for this par-3 gem quite often. The greens are well kept with wide, picturesque fairways, and the course's location ensures that no matter what your schedule is like, you aren't far away from taking your first swing.

Address: 1000 E Preston Ave., Shreveport, LA 71105 - MAP
Phone: (318) 865-2464
Web: www.shreveport.golfnation.org

Classy but challenging, the 18-hole course at the Shreveport Country Club is busy at all hours of the day, nearly every day of the week. That constant activity is a testament to the course's playability as well as its wide variety of skill-sharpening shots. Calling ahead to schedule your tee time is highly recommended.

Address: 3101 Esplande, Shreveport, LA 71109 - MAP
Phone: (318) 631-7311
Web: www.shreveportcountryclub.org

Known affectionately by area golfers as "The Jerry," the Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course is a 9-hole gem, with deceptively level greens and 2,562 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 33. A great layout and expertly designed greens ensure that not only will your game improve, you'll stay trim should you choose to forego the cart and walk these enjoyable nine holes.

Address: 2200 Milam St., Shreveport,, LA 71103 - MAP
Phone: (318) 673-7782
Web: www.golflink.com