Mallard Golf Club in LC, Cypress Bend in Many

I played Cypress Bend in March, and it is one of my favorite courses that I have played in Louisiana. Course was in great shape and the layout is really challenging.

I wish they would fix the resort part up a little more, but overall very good.

Mallard in LC is a links style course. It’s usually in decent-good shape. (I haven’t played in a while)

The wind can be brutal. What ever the forecast says in LC that day, add 10-15mph.

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Didn't Cypress Bend almost get to goat ranch status a few years ago

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That's what they say but I never played it when it was bad. I went ages ago and it was nice then a few years ago I went and it had just went through a couple million dollar renovation. Numerous holes have changed and greens were redone. Been back numerous times since then and it's been nice every time.

The LA Sabine River Authority has taken control of Cypress Bend, hotel, restaurant & golf course. It is the hope that they (through Sterling Golf) will be able to keep the golf course in it’s current condition (which is really good). The hotel & restaurant need a lot of work, but if the money they spent on the golf course ($6million is the rumored amount) is any indication of their desire for the property to succeed, then there’s a real chance.

The hotel's fine. The course is in great shape and as good a layout as there is in the state. Beautiful pc of property and good people running it. Go have a great time.

Cypress Bend doesn't even feel like Louisiana. Beautiful course and was in great shape albeit three months ago.

Stayed at the resort for a wedding. You can tell it used to be nice but could use renovations now. I've heard they have trouble finding staffing.

Well hotel prices in Monroe are up because of the workers in town for the META project. I think they actually come down on weekends when they don’t work.