Golf in La Place

St. John the Baptist Parish occupies the River Parishes corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, a stretch of the Mississippi River lined with petrochemical facilities, subdivisions, and the remnants of the sugarcane economy that shaped the landscape for two centuries. La Place is the parish's commercial center, a community that has grown as New Orleans commuters seek more affordable housing along the Interstate 10 corridor. Two courses serve the area: Belle Terre Country Club and Riverland Country Club, offering both private and more accessible options to the parish's growing population. The Mississippi River and its levee system define the northern edge of inhabitable land here, with the Maurepas swamp extending to the south.