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3.6
327 Reviews (327)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
150
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
80.4%
Recommend this course
270 out of 327 reviews
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3.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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3.5
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
4
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
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.9%
Recommend this course
20 out of 26 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
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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Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser

We did NOT play. Golf now booked a tee time at a golf course that was closed. Timberlane Golf Club was closed for the July 4th holiday and we were unable to play. Golf Now would not acknowledge the golf course was closed even though the Timberlane website stated it was closed for the holiday and no one answered the phone at the golf course.
This is not the first time GolfNow has accepted tee times at a location that was closed or was not aware that Golf Now was booking tee times.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Pricing for this course

I have played multiple courses in Nola, and this course might possibly be the best bang for your buck in that area. Was very impressed by the condition of the course for what I paid. The greens weren’t great,, and they were repairing two of them, but overall, very pleased. I would say something about the pace of play being slow, but I was by myself and I’m sure it’s not the same guys out there everyday.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Trash . Go play Lakewood

The girl at the front counter needs to improve her attitude. The greens are garbage , the fairways are long and they let s group of 5 seniors out who don't let people play though. This place is a joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad time to raise the green fee.

I’ve played this course multiple times for the price $23-$35. The greens were really nice. In fact we stop playing a course not too far from here because the greens were terrible We had to pay today at $45 the greens were atrocious.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens and sand traps aren't ideal

Staff was friendly. But it is a course probably on its way out. Lay out is cool. But greens do have sandtraps and the actual sandtraps weren't sand.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Played on Memorial Day, no starter so tee time was out the window. Fivesomes going off in front of us. Went out as a single when the rest of my group joined with another group to make another fivesome. Played in a little less than four hours after several groups let me play through.

The layout of the course is old school. The condition is middle of the road. Greens need help. Bunkers are shabby.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Timberlane

Beautiful course with all the old oak trees. Plenty of hazards. Greens a little rough due to recent aeration.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Greens

I played here a few years ago. The new greens are great, Good course that can play very long, Thank goodness for up tees. Course in very good shape . Will definitely play again. I don’t think you can find better greens anywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good for the buck

Fairways need some works. It’s only spring and the fairways is already hard. I can’t imagine when summer comes how much harder it gets

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Greens

Man they have really gotten their greens together (WOW)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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

Good for the money

Good bargain, but pace of play was slow. No one out on the course to speed up play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great value for the money

I am certainly not a "regular" or even a "decent" golfer (happy if I break 120), so I have not been to many courses. But what a nice course this is! My friend and I got there about 40 minutes early, and although the chip/putt area was closed, we still were able to loosen up and get to the first tee early. I will admit I am not the fastest player, especially because I have no distance on my shots (yet), but the people behind us were patient (thanks guys!). This is February, so I wouldn't expect the grass to be in great condition. But I was surprised with the quality of the holes (especially the greens!), and had no problems at all with the condition of the course...especially the front nine. The back nine is long, so I know people behind us must have been a bit frustrated. My apologies for that. Also, the trees and the weather have torn up the cart path in a few places, and maybe those areas could be re-paved. Thanks for having an available and (mostly) clean bathroom on the back nine. Overall, I am looking forward to retuning to Timberlane. Thank you!

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

Greens and water hazards

The greens were in great shape. The water hazards could be marked more clearly, especially as to how far out they extend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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