Black Bear Golf Course named state’s best

For the sixth consecutive year, Golfweek magazine has named Black Bear Golf Club in Delhi the No. 1 public access course in Louisiana.

Two other members of Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail claimed top-five spots on the list: TPC Louisiana in Avondale and Carter Plantation in Springfield.

“Black Bear Golf Course and Lodge are wonderful facilities owned by the people of Louisiana,” Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne said. “It does not surprise me that Golfweek recognized this gem in north Louisiana and two other great courses on the Audubon Golf Trail. Louisiana has everything it takes to have a great day on the links — great courses, great weather, great food and great hospitality.”

Black Bear Golf Course has topped Golfweek’s list since 2010. The top-five Louisiana courses also include Contraband Bayou in Lake Charles and LaTour in Mathews. The Best Courses issue, devoted to honoring the nation’s greatest layouts, features Golfweek’s best classic and modern courses as well as a state-by-state listing of the country’s best courses.

Black Bear Golf Club is managed by the Office of State Parks. Located just 6 miles off I-20 in Delhi, the course is adjacent to Poverty Point Reservoir State Park and Poverty Point World Heritage Site. For more information about Black Bear Golf Club, call 318.878.2162 or visit AudubonGolf.com.