Shreveport, which is Louisiana’s third-largest city, is situated on the west side of the Red River, in Caddo Parish. The Arkansas border is 30 miles to the north, and the Texas border 15 miles to the east. Shreveport is often linked with Bossier City, which is just across the river. Golf is one of Shreveport’s major leisure activities, with more than a dozen public and municipal golf courses within 20 miles of the town, as well as several members-only courses. Customized golfing holiday packages to Shreveport can be booked through specialist golf travel companies.
Some of Shreveport’s public golf courses date to the early 20th century. Both nine and 18-hole courses are available, and in most cases there is no need to pre-book, although some courses do get busy at weekends. Shreveport Country Club’s par-71 golf course has 18 regulation holes, with 6,544 yards of golf, and a 25-tee driving range. Querkes Park is a municipal golf course with 18 regulation holes over 6,207 yards and a small driving range. Clubs and golf carts can be hired by the day, but there are no caddies or teaching pros. For a quicker game, there is Championship Links, a nine-hole course over 1,150 yards of Bermuda grass, which is only moderately difficult to play.
Shreveport/Bossier has more than 50 hotels to choose from for a golfing break, from economy motels to deluxe accommodations such as the centrally located Hilton Hotel. Casino resort hotels like Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino or Diamond Jack’s Casino Resort, offer not only high standards of accommodation and amenities, but also a busy nightlife, with restaurants and live shows as well as ample opportunities to gamble or play slots. For a more intimate stay, Shreveport has a number of quaint bed-and-breakfast accommodations.
As a break from the golfing, try a leisurely river cruise, or step back in time on one of the riverboat casinos. The Louisiana Boardwalk is the city’s shopping and entertainment hub, and even more shopping is available at the boutiques and malls in the City Shopping District. Shreveport’s cultural attractions include museums, theaters and symphony performances; and a variety of festivals and events take place throughout the summer months. Traditional Cajun and Creole cooking is served in many of the city’s restaurants, but there are also steakhouses and restaurants offering international cuisine.
Direct flights to Shreveport Regional Airport are available from Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Dallas, Texas; Destin, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Memphis, Tennessee, with connections to almost 250 domestic and international destinations. By road, Shreveport can be reached via Interstate 20 from Texas and I-49 from Arkansas. The town is also served by the Greyhound Bus Company.
Spring and fall in Shreveport are generally mild, but spring is occasionally stormy. January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging around 56 degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime and 36.5 degrees at night, and July and August are the hottest months, reaching highs of around 93 degrees. There is relatively high humidity year-round. May tends to be the wettest month, so is best avoided, and August is the driest.
