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4.7
493 Reviews (493)
5 Stars
314
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
96.3%
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447 out of 493 reviews
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4.7
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.2%
Recommend this course
35 out of 36 reviews
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4.7
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.8%
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61 out of 63 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7078 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.6

English Turn Golf & Country Club is a Jack Nicklaus design that was crafted in 1988 to host the New Orleans PGA Tour event. Nicklaus designed the course to be enjoyed equally by spectators and golfers, incorporating gallery berms and spectator mounds throughout. This challenging design is known for its undulating greens that will test even the most seasoned players. Each hole has a unique design that combines strategically placed bunkers, including large waste bunkers, and sloping grass swales. There is also carefully sculpted mounding along the edges of the fairways. On top of that, water comes into play on nearly every hole. English Turn's signature hole, the 15th, is a tricky par 5 with an island green but it's the final hole, a par 4 with water all along the left side, that is rumored to be the golf course's toughest.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (1988) Gus Grantham (1987) Rick Robbins (1988) Thomas Pearson (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
493 Reviews (493)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Watching the Game 15
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Water Hazards 29
Undulating Greens 22
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 26
A Weekend Splurge 19
Entertaining Clients 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Course is nice. Good range and warm up area.. staff is very friendly and helpful. Pace of play was about as bad as anywhere I’ve ever played.. waited to hit every shot on 15 or 16 if the 18 holes…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very welcoming

The staff and starter are extremely welcoming and friendly. Great course with memorable holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Makes City Park's layout look like a middle school design

Always top notch here. Pro shop people are always on point and friendly. The best course in the GNO.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course to play when in New Orleans

This course is a great layout with lots of water and bunkers, many of the bunkers save you from a lost ball in the water if you spray the ball a bit, course is in great shape for Mid November, greens are in fantastic shape, staff was very friendly when checking in, they let me go out early since the course wasn’t that busy, overall a great course and would recommend to anyone if you’re in the area, I’m a 7 handicap and play lots of different courses from west coast to east coast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 183
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Did a golf trip to New Orleans. Learned on the way that the south has been experiencing a drought… and it showed. To be fair I am not going to rate or comment on the course conditions. Instead, given the rest of my experience I am choosing to assume that with some rain the course conditions would be fantastic, and I do look forward to returning one day to find out.

Things I Liked
- For me, English Turn was the most difficult course I played in New Orleans. Though the fairways are wide, the bunkers are well placed and if you’re not on the “line of charm” your approach shot will be challenging. Oh, and there’s water everywhere!
- The back 9 was a good challenge. Hole #15 is their signature hole, but that is sandwiched between 2 really tough par 4s.
- Maybe I just didn’t walk in the right areas, but I recall wishing there were a few more yardage markers out in the fairways.
- Despite the drought, the greens were still in great shape.
- A 4some let me (walking single) play through. Thank you!

Things I Did Not Like
- Non-resident rates. Though I would rather pay the course directly, that level of mark-up led to me retreat and purchase an online deal.

Thing Important to Me
- This course takes up some acreage. The walk from some of the tees to greens can be noticeable. That being said, the course is walkable and I would do so again.
- Cool branded ball marker.
- There were water coolers on the range, which was enough for me that day. I don’t recall seeing any water coolers out on the course.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very disappointed.

The course has potential, but is “VERY TIRED”. The condition of the greens would be the only thing that made it somewhat worth the price. The tee boxes, fairways and adjacent areas are far below the standards I would expect from a Nicholas Signature course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course and conditions

Weather was perfect. Greens in great shape. Lots of bunkers and water hazards (but only if you go far left or right). Nice layout. And some spectacular holes.

Good value. Driving range not included in the price. Would gladly return.

James, the starter, did a great job giving us the overview of the course and taking our picture at the first tee box. He even caught up to us on hole 18 to see how we enjoyed the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Classic Jack Nicklaus Course

Had a fantastic day with my Dad..They let him ride along with no cost.. Pretty much had the course to ourselves on a Beautiful sunny day.. $60 golfnow😁⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course if your in the area

Great round of golf shot 7 under my normal score. I played 18 holes in just over 3 hours.
Good pace of play, course was in good shape and greens were pretty fast.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Water all around makes it challenging

Great course with natural obstacles all around. The feature hole is certainly a challenge

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course presenting challenges on almost every holes

Friendly welcome and the staff took the time to explain all about the course. The Jack Nicklaus design certainly forces us to plan each and every hole. Water all along with a multitude of sand traps. We enjoyed it very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

James made it

Enjoyed the starter’s talk on the first tee. Great experience and great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent experience

Took my son. Both had a great time. The starter, James, was the best. He gave us the history and details about the course. He snapped some pictures for the two of us. Great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The little things make a difference

The course was in great shape and an excellent challenge for this 15-handicapper. There is lots of water to see and admire, but it generally doesn't come into play unless you're well off the fairway. The exception is hole 15 with it's memorable island green -one of my favorite holes ever. You will be battling the challenging bunkers, however. Steer clear. I spent a day at the beach that was reflected on my scorecard.

Our starter, James was a highlight. He gave us a great overview of the course then took a picture of our foursome before setting us off on hole 1. On 16, he caught up with us again to see how we enjoyed our day.

The burger at the turn was great and the staff was good, without exception. The head pro said hello and urged us to visit again. I most definitely plan to!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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