Cypress Bend Resort

Could not have enjoyed myself more. Very good condition and great staff, great value

The course is extremely well maintained and very scenic.

The course conditions around sand traps was poor, to many weeds. Greens were a little slow with little weeds. The layout and views of the lake are spectacular and make up for some of the poor conditions. The staff was very friendly and helpful and I don't blame them for some of the conditions. I believe the problem is not enough revenue because of it's remote location.

The greens were extremely slow and not in good shape at all. The bunkers are terrible. Cannot even use them due to their condition. Fairways are spotty as are the tee boxes. Rough is very tough and demanding. You better hit the ball straight or your score is toast. There are very few straight shots on this course and several blind shots. Too bad the greens and bunkers are so bad as I could see myself enjoying this course but the standard green fee is around $50 I believe and way over priced given it's current condition. On a positive, the staff are extremely nice.

We made the easy drive down from Shreveport to play here. Staff was very friendly and check in was a breeze. Course was in good condition. Tees and fairways are lush with some thick rough around the greens. Wish I brought a putter with more weight since I left a dozen putts short. Greens roll true and are in good shape for spring in the south. AMAZING views of the lake! Not a single house on the course so it's a true treat to play here. We will be back!

Interesting course--beautiful and great views of lake on many holes. Front nine was pretty but relatively easy, back nine more dramatic views and more difficult holes. Interesting dog-legs throughout the course. Staff very helpful.

I played from the tips and this course was a true test, very tight windows off the tee and a lot of blind shots if you don't know the course. I think they could definitely trim some of trees back a bit for the back tees some shots were near impossible with a driver due to over growth. The layout is cool but rather strange, short par 5s but lots of hard bends to keep the course honest. The fairways were not bad but greens were terrible. Very long, lots of weeds and ruts/divots. For 38.00 with range balls and cart you can't beat it. Some great views but don't expect great conditions. I would go back but it's definitely not a bucket lister.

I just played this course for the first time and had a blast!!! The staff was super friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived. This course is a shot-shapers course, and it helps if you can work the ball a little bit (draw and fade the ball). I have to say that #17 is my favorite hole, since I got my first hole-in-one during the round on that hole. The greens have some rough spots around the edges, but that didn't affect putting too much. Overall, the course is in great shape and was a lot of fun to play. In fact, i enjoyed it so much that I'm taking a group of friends back to play the course again tomorrow (it's a 2 1/2 hour drive from my town). I recommend this course to all golfers that enjoy a challenge. It truly was a lot of fun to play.

I drove 346 miles to play this beautiful course and was not disappointed. This saved me 3400 miles traveling to Pebble Beach to play their signature hole #7. Heck, #11 at Cypress Bend is just as beautiful and much warmer. The course and amenities are wonderful. As other reviewers have commented, the greens need work. If they closed one nine and redid the other nine's greens.....that would make it a superb.

The course is located on a beautiful vista with water on several holes and elevation changes that will keep you guessing throughout the round. Careful with club selection. From the Gold Tees there are a number of challenging tee shots. The Fairways were well grassed. The greens were slow today and could use some TLC. Coming out of winter this is not unusual. Traps were in good condition, neatly raked. Clubhouse (Pro-shop, Snack Bar) was very clean, comfortable. Back porch is very nice. Driving range well maintained, no charge for range balls. Staff was excellent. Overall the course was well worth the $ and the layout is somewhat breathtaking. You will enjoy this course. This is not a course for beginners.

On course with lots of character. The back nine is particularly interesting with the numerous shots beside the lake or across the lake. The major shortcoming of this golf course is it's putting surface. Lots of dead spots and weeds that have grown into the green. This results in a very irregular, rough putting surface. Despite the putting shortcoming I would play again, just limiting myself to 2 putts per green and having fun enjoying the tremendous hole layout.

I bought a couple of one day hotel stays at the resort with rounds of golf on a discount site & decided early "spring" (March) would beat the hot sticky summer time. Not a bad plan except for the spring rain storms. Got drenched on my first round & totally rained out on the second. Oh well...

The setting is incredible right on Toledo Bend Lake. I was surprised by the ups & downs but they probably added to the beauty. The fairways were in pretty good shape - a few bare spots on the edges. The greens were pretty rough, but it is 2 months ahead of when they should be in their prime. Would like to come back in May or June to see them then.

It's not close to any population center, so will probably require a bit of a drive to get there, but is worth the trip

My foresome very much looked forward to this outing.
We were disappointed to the extent that we didn't even play the back nine! The greens were about as bad as I have ever seen. The ultimate insult was that they had heavy equipment doing work in the rough, when they (management) could have and should have spent more time and money on the condition of the greens. Sorry I cannot recommend play here.

Been playing Cypress Bend for 10 plus years now.... seems the Sabine River Authority is spending money on other things. The course had many more bunkers and hazards that were kept up and added to the experience. Now it seems there are less bunkers but the remaining ones are washed out, weeds everywhere, worn out cart paths, questionable greens (greens would require grass), etc. I remember when it was hard to get tee times and now walking up is encouraged. I've played most of the "elite" courses in Louisiana and the scenery and layout at Cypress Bend is among the best in our state. Time to stop the slide. Staff is great, always accommodating and I still recommend playing the Bend.

Course is on a beautiful spot w several holes right on the lake. Design also is good and accuracy and shot making is a must. Conditions are fair overall with the exception to that being the greens which were in terrible shape. Very few people playing due mostly to it being in such an out of the way location. A shame because it is a spectacular area naturally.

My nephew and I played this course for the first time in Feb. 2016 and really liked it. It has some of the best scenery of a course I have played. I can just imagine what the greens and fairways look like in spring and summer.

The course layout is fantastic, yet the greens could use a lot of work.

This is a resort course hidden away near a lake in LA. This place has hotel, restaurants, tennis and golf plus all water activities. The course is a very good layout with great views and wildlife everywhere. The only thing wrong is the condition is average muni. The traps do have sand, and they were groomed, something we didn't see at other courses after recent storms. I would definitely play here again, at $70 weekends still worth it.

"Torrey Pines of the Bayou" Breath taking views but hard as heck golf shots. Better bring a range finder and zero in on yardages. If you have a swooping hook or slice- bring 3 dozen balls. Food was fantastic. The course favors the better golfer and straight ball hitter.