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3.6
335 Reviews (335)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
155
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
79.0%
Recommend this course
276 out of 335 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 17 reviews
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3.4
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 30 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6676 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.4

When Timberlane Golf & Recreation opened in 1959 as Timerlane Country Club, it was the first private golf club on the west bank of the Mississippi. The oaks planted at that time have beautifully matured, adding to both the scenery and difficulty of the golf course. Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed the course, crafting a challenging test that has been ranked as one of the most difficult golf courses in the country. You'll have to contend with 80 strategically placed sand bunkers and 17 different water hazards. While the course is not overly punishing, you'll have to be prepared to have every aspect of your game tested. Before tackling Timberlane''s golf course you may find it helpful to warm up using the club's all-grass driving range and you can use the large putting green to practice with putting, chipping, and sand play.

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1959)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis, Volleyball

Reviews

3.6
335 Reviews (335)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 10
Narrow Fairways 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 8
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
New Orleans Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

On the Mend

Not my first review of this course... Took some time off from playing here, hadn't played there in 10 months. It was too hit and miss. Played this week, and it's more hit than miss. New management company running the operation. They have some good employees there; very nice people. The course is a work in progress. Last time I played the greens were a mess and they were redoing bunkers. Greens still have some spots, but it is obvious some work has gone into them. It's been an affordable course for some time now, but the value didn't overcome the bad course itself. I think the value is pretty good and improving. Looking forward to my next round there now.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/06/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunningly Beautiful Course

Had a great time playing this course, greens was a little slow due to lots of rain and rough was high but I would play here again upon my return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drying out

They playing catch-up from all the rain
It’s in good shape there are some patches on some of the greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value course in Westbank

Played with some buddies. It’s a relaxed environment and well thought out holes. Pretty good course conditions. Greens were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant

I had a nice round of golf here. The course is in a decent condition. Parkland type of course.
The quality of the bunkers is a bit varying, from perfect soft sand to hard with some gravel.
Some water features, with some holes ending in a green over the water.
Part of a complex, Would come back here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/07/2020

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Timberlane Country Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

nice course

they need to maintain fairways and greens better. there are a bunch of dead spots....hire someone who has a green thumb

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5/31 Timberlane

Overall the play today was great minus the multiple foursomes not observing course etiquette and letting faster players through. Some of the greens have some spots that havent taken new sod and some of the fairways have dead spots. I would, and still plan to play at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good round

The overall course was in great shape. Some of the greens need work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pretty good course for the money

Priced well. Greens and cart paths need major work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

5/17 Timberlane

It was a good course and a good layout for being inside a city. The only downsides i saw were the carts could use a little TLC and the parking situation was less than desirable. There were parking spots that was directly outside the Pro Shop but that was for Members Only and the non-members parking area was nothing special at all.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improving

Timberlane is coming along. The neighborhood tax put in place to support the club and course seems to have breathed life into this community center on the Westbank. The course overall has seen a dramatic improvement in greens' conditions, owning to better drainage and resodding of troubled patches. The course still has a little ways to go before I'd be willing to give it 5 stars, but for the price it is the best deal in the NOLA area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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