Frenchman's Bend Golf & Country Club

Frenchman's Bend Golf & Country Club sits in Monroe, Louisiana, a course designed by the team of Dave Marr and Jay Riviere. Marr, the 1965 PGA Championship winner who later became a respected television commentator, collaborated with Riviere on several projects during the 1970s and 1980s. Their work together typically emphasized strategic shot-making and playability for a range of skill levels, characteristics that define this northeast Louisiana layout. The course occupies terrain typical of the region, with gentle elevation changes and natural corridors shaped by mature hardwoods and southern pines. Water features appear throughout the routing, reflecting the design sensibilities of the era when Marr and Riviere were active. The layout requires thoughtful club selection and course management rather than relying solely on length, a hallmark of Marr's playing philosophy translated into architectural form. Frenchman's Bend serves as a private club facility for the Monroe area, providing a traditional country club experience that includes both golf and social amenities. The course reflects the character of Louisiana golf from its development period—tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkering, and greens that reward accurate approach play. For golfers in northeast Louisiana, it represents an established club with roots in the design work of a major championship winner who brought competitive insight to course architecture.