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3.7
327 Reviews (327)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
150
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
81.7%
Recommend this course
270 out of 327 reviews
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3.6
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 15 reviews
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3.5
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
21 out of 27 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

3.7
327 Reviews (327)

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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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played

Definitely going back soon

Greens were in excellent shape. Fluffy first cut of rough. New pro shop and amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 112
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Terrible course terrain - WAY TO LONG

Just finished my 1st round at this course, and I will not be back unless the prices become sub $40! The holes were way too long on the par 4 holes. You can tell they attempted to shorten it, but still not enough. Pace of was ok considering it was later in the day.
The worse part about this experience was the terrain! The cart path AND the fairways was SUPER rough and bumpy & the grass was so long it was hard to find a ball even if you were just a foot or two in the rough

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long Holes with Terrible Conditions

Played this course for the first time with a buddy. We paid $40 which during one of the hot deals which seems normal for a public course in New Orleans. But the fairway was almost all dirt with some sand and a few blades of grass mixed in. The rough was so unkempt that you can’t find half of the balls that miss the dirt in the fairway.
The only saving grace of this course seemed to be the greens which looked pristine. But they rolled in such a way that they were almost impossible to read, and unpredictable. Overall, not worth half the money to play here. Only fun part was getting to swing true with a driver on all the par 4’s and 5’s.
Food at the turn is good and reasonably priced. And the cook was very nice. All other employees seemed to not care.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

This was the first time playing this course and the first time playing in over 2 years and had a blast. Really nice course...will def play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Bad Shape but Quick Play

The fairways need a lot of work done to them. The greens weren’t too bad. We enjoyed playing there and willl do so again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Golf Now friendly

We arrived early for our tee time. There was no one on the first hole (par 5) and as far as we could see past it. No one was in the parking lot unloading clubs or loading a cart. The starter told us that if we booked on line with Golf Now that we had to adhere to our tee time, even though no one was around, BTW, front nine fairways mostly mud.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dry fairways

The drought has hit the fairways hard. Not a lot of grass. The greens are decent. Sand traps not consistent.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Timberlane golf course.

I was surprised. I was in town for vacation and this might have been one of the worst golf courses that I've ever played on.I mean, the greens were terrible. For a supposedly good course, those greens should be beneath you. Please get it together!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need a lot of work.

Course itself wasn’t in bad condition and I always enjoy playing it. My main complaint is the condition of the greens. You basically tried to hit the ball towards the hole and hope you get close.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/25/2023

Thankyou for leaving us a review! The green conditions are not something we are proud of right now but they will be back to normal in no time! They are currently transitioning from winter grass to summer grass which is where you see some of the burnout on the turf. Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens not too good

Overall, this is a great course. Staff is very good, from the pro shop to the starter. Tee boxes are a little raggedy right now. At lest 6 of the greens are not in good shape. I don't know what the problem is, but there are a lot of bald spots. Hopefully they get them under control. Still a great course that I enjoy playing. FYI, greens will be aerated on 5/22.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/25/2023

Thankyou for leaving us a review and we appreciate you for continuing to stick it out with us! The greens are currently in their transition phase between winter to summer turf and will be back to normal in no time!

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