About Oakwing Golf Club
A History of England Airpark
Heritage Park serves as a proud reminder of the colorful and successful history of England Airforce Base and the 23rd fighter wing. The famous Flying Tigers are yet another chapter in central Louisiana’s long history of support of our armed forces and our nation.
England Airpark traces beginnings back to 1939 when it served as an emergency airstrip for Esler Field Airport. However, as the possibility of war in Europe increased, The Army Air Corps leased the facility naming it Alexandria Army Air Force Base. Until 1945, the facility was used as a B-17 bomber combat training school, training an average of 45 crews per month. After the cessation of hostilities in Europe in 1945, the Base was used to train B-29 Crews for duty in the Pacific Theater.
In 1946, as the war ended with Japan, the base was placed on a standby status eventually being turned back over to the city of Alexandria for use as a municipal airport. With the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, the base was again reactivated as Alexandria Air Force Base in 1950. That same year it was assigned to Tactical Air Command. In June 1955, the base was officially named England Air Force Base in honor Lt. Col. John B. England who had been commander of the 389th Bomber Squadron at the base. The facility was once again closed by the Department of Defense on December 15th, 1992, and began its transition to civilian reuse as England Airpark and Community.
OakWing Golf Club should be added to your “Must Play” list of golf courses.
Centrally located in Alexandria, Louisiana, OakWing possesses a character all its own
as it blends the natural beauty of Louisiana bayous, lakes, and towering tree-lined
fairways with the challenge of rolling hills and undulating greens.
18-hole regulation length course
Public golf course
Open 6 days a week
Tuesdays to Sunday
Pro-shop Hours 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Phone: 318-561-0260
Email: brady@elitegolf.com
Oakwing Golf Club is part of Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail.
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Contact us to book a starting time or call 318-561-0260 to speak with the golf staff.