Best Golf Courses in New Orleans, Louisiana

Avondale, Louisiana · Pete Dye (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,425 yards

Host of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour, TPC Louisiana is a Pete Dye design through the bayou landscape west of the city. The 7,425-yard layout features Dye's trademark forced carries over wetlands, dramatic bunkering, and a swampy Louisiana terrain that creates a unique championship golf setting.

New Orleans, Louisiana · Jack Nicklaus (1989) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,078 yards

A Jack Nicklaus design on a historic Mississippi River bend south of downtown New Orleans, English Turn hosted the PGA Tour from 1989 to 2005. The championship layout through live oaks and bayou landscape features Nicklaus's bold shaping and strategic water hazards in a uniquely Louisiana setting.

New Orleans, Louisiana · Denis Griffiths (renovation) (1898) · 18 holes · Par 62 · 4,220 yards

Nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans within iconic Audubon Park, this charming short course offers a uniquely New Orleans golf experience beneath canopies of centuries-old live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The par-62 layout is accessible for all levels and provides a quintessentially atmospheric round in one of the city's most beloved green spaces.

New Orleans, Louisiana · Seth Raynor (1925) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,744 yards

A Seth Raynor design in the Algiers Point neighborhood across the Mississippi from downtown, Lakewood Golf Club is one of the finest private clubs in Louisiana. Raynor's template holes including Redan and Biarritz are rendered through live oaks and Bayou Fatma, creating a unique blend of Golden Age architecture and Southern Louisiana landscape.

New Orleans, Louisiana · Rees Jones (2017) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,056 yards

A modern Rees Jones design at New Orleans City Park, Bayou Oaks Championship replaced flood-damaged courses with a championship-caliber public facility. The 7,056-yard layout winds through the park's mature live oaks and bayous, offering the city's best public golf experience alongside City Park's cultural attractions.

Kenner, Louisiana · Ron Garl (1972) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,858 yards

A Ron Garl design near the New Orleans airport in Kenner, Chateau Country Club offers semi-private access to a solid championship layout through flat Louisiana terrain with strategic water hazards and mature plantings. The accessible pricing and convenient location make it a practical option for visiting golfers.

Abita Springs, Louisiana · Ron Garl (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,058 yards

A Ron Garl design on the Northshore in Abita Springs across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans, Money Hill is a well-regarded private club through rolling piney-woods terrain. The 7,058-yard layout features mature longleaf pine corridors, strategic water features, and gentle elevation changes unusual for the Louisiana landscape.

New Orleans, Louisiana · Joe Lee (1963) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,802 yards

A Joe Lee design in New Orleans East, Eastover Country Club is a well-established private club with a mature parkland layout through live oaks and bayou landscape. The classic Lee design features water on numerous holes, well-defended greens, and the characteristic flat Louisiana terrain enhanced by strategic mounding and mature plantings.