Best Golf Courses in Louisiana
1. Tamahka Trails Golf Club
Address:
222 Slim Lemoine Road, Marksville, Louisiana (LA) 71351, USAPhone: (318) 240-6300
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 133
Course Rating: 74.4
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,019 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 200 acres
Translated to Alligator, which can often seen at the golf course, the Tamahka Trails offer a challenging experience. Opened in 2000, the course was designed by Steve Smyers.
2. Contraband Bayou Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 130
Course Rating: 74.0
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,077 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 242 acres
An ultimate golfing experience, simple as that. Opened in 2010, the Contraband Bayou course was designed by renown Tom Fazio.
3. Audubon Park Golf Course
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 96
Course Rating: 64.4
Total par (men's tees): 62
Total yardage (men's tees): 4,220 yards
Scorecard: Link
The Audubon Park Golf Course offers immaculate and well-manicured greens just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Opened in 2002, the course was designed by Denis Griffiths.
4. Gray Plantation Golf Club
Address:
6150 Graywood Parkway, Lake Charles, Louisiana (LA) 70605, USAPhone: 3375621663
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 140
Course Rating: 74.6
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,191 yards
Scorecard: Link
The tall pines and an abundance of water create an exhilarating day of golf, at the Gray Plantation, with a delicate mix of Southern Charm. Opened in 1999, the course was designed by Rocky Roquemore.
5. Carter Plantation
Address:
23475 Carter Trace, Springfield, Louisiana (LA) 70462, USAPhone: (225) 294-7555
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 140
Course Rating: 74.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,049 yards
Scorecard: Link
Included Golf Magazine’s “Top 10 Courses You Can Play”, Carter Plantation offers top of the line course playability, conditioning, amenities and customer service. Opened in 2003, the course was designed by David Toms.
6. English Turn Golf & Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 141
Course Rating: 74.2
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,078 yards
Scorecard: Link
The New Orleans golf course, a fitting testimony to Jack Nicklaus’s extraordinary reputation, is surrounded by an expanse of green lawns and flowering gardens that offers members and their guests the very finest in New Orleans golf. Opened in 1988, the course was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
7. Money Hill Golf & Country Club
Address:
100 Country Club Drive, Abita Springs, Louisiana (LA) 70420, USAPhone: (985) 892-3300
Website: Visit
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 135
Course Rating: 73.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,075 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 150 acres
Money Hill has changed the way golf is played in Louisiana, and the only way to find out is to play on the beautiful natural fields with a panoramic view of the forested nature preserves. Opened in 1998, the course was designed by Ron Garl.
8. The Bluffs Golf Resort
Address:
14233 Sunrise Way, St. Francisville, Louisiana (LA) 70775, USAPhone: 225-634-6400
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 143
Course Rating: 74.6
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,145 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: Louisiana State Championship, Southeastern Conference Golf Championship, US Senior Challenge
Hidden in Louisiana’s hardwoods and lush landscapes lies The Bluffs Golf Resort with its flexible design that makes the course equally enjoyable and challenging for average golfers. Opened in 2009, the course was designed by Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay and Harrison Minchew.
9. Koasati Pines Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 137
Course Rating: 76.7
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,617 yards
Scorecard: Link
Located in the natural wetlands of Southwest Louisiana, surrounded by stately pines and huge live oaks, Koasati Pines offer a great golf experience. Opened in 2002, the course was designed by Kevin Tucker.
10. Oakbourne Country Club
Address:
3700 East Simcoe, Lafayette, Louisiana (LA) 70501, USAPhone: (337) 235-6426
Website: Visit
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 136
Course Rating: 73,6
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,141 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 150 acres
Rated the fourth best in the state of Louisiana by Golf Digest Magazine, the Oakbourne Country Club is the oldest member owned private club in the area. Opened in 1955, the course was designed by Dick Wilson.
