Squire Creek is the highest-ranked private club in Louisiana, a flagship Fazio design prized for its immaculate conditions and thoughtful layout. Though it lacks the national bucket-list hype, it stands out as a regional must-play and a true badge round for any Southern golf traveler.
Tom Fazio’s vision for Squire Creek was to craft a seamless fusion of challenge and beauty within Louisiana’s rolling pine country. The routing uses elevation changes, landscaped hazards, and strategic angles, guiding you through a tapestry of flowering azaleas and bold, tree-framed corridors. Each hole builds on the last, with subtle risks demanded off the tee, smart angles to receptive greens, and the kind of precise conditioning that rewards classic, positional golf. There’s little resort gimmickry—instead, expect an honest test layered with Fazio polish and private-club prestige.
Fazio’s signature is everywhere, from the classic doglegs to the well-shaped landing zones—always presenting a fair but stern test for all skill levels.
This long, straight par 4 stands as an early separator—a test of both length and precision off the tee, with a challenging approach to a well-defended green.
Favor accuracy but don’t leave yourself a heroic second. Position in the fairway is vital for reaching the green in regulation.
Errant drives find trouble in the trees, and missing long brings a tough up-and-down from deep rough.
Pristine fairways and greens, manicured landscaping, and rough that’s punishing but consistent.
Typically smooth private-club speed, but depends on member event schedule.
Polished, exclusive, and peaceful—a true private club experience.
Standard private-club: collared shirts and tailored shorts or pants; no denim (unverified—confirm before visit).
Accurate iron play matters, as many greens are well-bunkered and penalize short-side misses.
Brush up on proper etiquette and double-check bag tag, attire, and mobile phone policies before arrival.
With multiple long par 4s and reachable but risky par 5s, managing your distances off the tee and into greens is crucial.
North Louisiana summers run hot—pre-hydrate and carry sun protection to stay sharp over 18.
Squire Creek opens, designed by Tom Fazio
Golf Digest names it 5th best new private course in U.S.
Hosts Western Athletic Conference Championship
Hosts U.S. Open Qualifier
USGA Women's Mid-Amateur and Men's Amateur held
Hosts Louisiana State Amateur
Ranked No. 1 in Louisiana by Golf Digest
PGA Tour star Sam Burns set the course on fire with a record 60, a performance rumored about as the ultimate ‘local legend’ moment at Squire Creek. The round stands as proof of both the course’s challenge and its reward for flawless play.
Squire Creek doesn’t just host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs; it’s become a major stage for top-tier collegiate competition in the South, most notably through the Argent Financial Classic and the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate. Home-course edge doesn’t come much better.
From the moment it opened, Squire Creek staked a claim as the South’s best-manicured modern private. Its rolling, blooming landscape and laser-straight Fazio lines are everything you love about premium southern country-club golf—without a shred of excess.
The course’s record is a blistering 60 by hometown hero Sam Burns.
Ranked No. 1 in Louisiana by Golf Digest’s 2021-22 in-state rankings.
Squire Creek is the home venue for Louisiana Tech golf and a proving ground for rising college stars.
The course debuted as the fifth-best new private course in the U.S. (Golf Digest 2004).
Azaleas and pine trees give a Southern garden flair to its otherwise challenging architecture.
Closest backup club to Squire Creek—solid member course for a social round
Regional favorite in Monroe; friendly member rotation if you have a host
Renowned Fazio-era destination just across the Mississippi line—well worth the trip
Ruston for convenience, or Monroe for more lodging/dining options.
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Why it matches: There is real overlap here. The Olde Farm offers similarly polished playing surfaces, making it a compelling counterpart to Squire Creek Country Club.
Why it matches: What links these two? Puts the same premium on presentation — a familiar feeling, expressed in TPC River's Bend's own setting.
Why it matches: What links these two? Puts the same premium on presentation — a familiar feeling, expressed in The Bridge's own setting.
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