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3.3
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
29
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
76.5%
Recommend this course
82 out of 128 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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3.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 67
Length 5737 yards
Slope 114
Rating 67.3

Golf has been played at City Park since 1902 when the nine-hole New Orleans Golf Club opened. At the time it was one of only 80 golf courses in the country. There were four 18-hole courses at the complex before it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The North Course was rebuilt in 2009 and now there is also a 36-hole mini-golf complex. The course is just over 5,400 yards from the back tees and features water on eight holes. Proper club selection is the key to scoring well on this layout. The golf course is popular among both locals and visitors because it's not only player friendly enough to accommodate all skill levels but its location is also easily accessible from anywhere in New Orleans. The affordable rates make it even more appealing and there's also a 74-stall driving range.

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Bayou Oaks at City Park – North Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (2008) Greg Muirhead (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts are not required. Denim and T-Shirts are allowed. No tank tops. No cut-offs.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #23)

Reviews

3.3
128 Reviews (128)

What Golfers Are Saying

This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Basic with no frills

I'll start by saying I love golf. So being able to play honey course had any time is better than not playing at all. They have a decent driving range but the course leaves a lot to be desired. It is a golf course but it is in need of quite a few repairs. It is relatively flat with only a few hazards such as bunkers and water to challenge you. The greens were slow and Shaggy. The Golf Course was pretty saturated due to a lot of rain in the area. That may cause issues with being able to get Workers out on the course and mow the greens. When I'm in the area I will play it again to give it another review.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

course not to play

They advertise a par 72 but in actuality it's only a par 63/64. They only have 1 par 5 and the rest par 3's and 4's. Not even a full golf course but yet they charge full price. I wouldn't play they ever again. Even if they paid me. The north course is a JOKE.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful afternoon

I like great golf courses but above all I like Golf.... On this Sunday afternoon I played with my wife who is beginning and this course was fitting our purpose.
The weather was amazing and the pace was average. The greens are finally back which took forever but they are now playable. The Tees need work and the fairways are OK nothing more or less than expected for a $22 round of golf.
Easy and convenient to the French Quarter.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad for price

I have played this course regularly for years. The new greens are a welcomed addition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

City Course

Pace of play was extremely slow , Marshall was no where to be found on the course but he was in the hazard looking for lost balls.I would come back and play again though but price should be lower than 38.00 plus tax

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun if you know what to expect...

Played Saturday afternoon and got a great deal. Was expecting a long round but surprisingly wasn't overly crowded. Was such a great deal that couldn't expect too much, we had a great time. I do wish the greens were cut lower and were faster and truer (they are very slow, VERY). That's my only gripe, but we did have a great time. Saw a little gator on 17 too. That was pretty cool.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

bad faiways

First and foremost we should have been informed that the regular greens were not playable . The fairways are in pitiful condition. No grass thru out course. Needs complete overhaul. Would love to promote city park golf but definite attention is needed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very disappointing

The course is obviously undergoing some changes. The layout was horrible, most holes were less than 150 yards and what was supposed to be the greens were nothing more than a 10 or 15 foot area with a hole in the middle. It looks like they just took a spot on the fairway and decided to put a hole in it. To be fair, they are building a PGA course across the street and are supposed to overhaul this course in 2017. In the meantime, I don't intend to play it again

Conditions Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Golf

Literally can't believe they have the audacity to call this dump a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Not Worth $7

Played here and they had temporary "greens" (spray painted areas on the fairway.) The course should be closed down, permanently. It had rained a day or two before and so the course was water-logged. The "greens" were often located under an inch of water... What a joke this course is and has been for years. Shoddy management has run it into the ground I would say. Not worth your time or even $7 to play here, unless you need to practice your anger management.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value

Great, easy course. Currently undergoing greens maintenance, and so they're using temporary greens about 20-30y into the fairway until next season. That said, the rest of the course is in excellent shape.

Pretty easy training wheels course. A little bit of easily passable water here and there, as well as the occasional bunker. Most of the bunkers don't come into play with the temporary greens.

Pace is great. People are polite and will always let you play through if you like. Overall a very relaxed experience.

I could see how this wouldn't be a hit for a very experienced golfer looking for the ultimate in course obstacles - but for someone desirous of an enjoyable, casual round - and for $10 - this is an excellent practice course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't waste your time

The greens were spray painted on the fairway. Golf now charged $30. It should be around $15.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Remove the Alternate Greens

Very nice course to play, but not with alternate greens, putting was almost impossible,

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

What a joke

Stay away. If you play here you are wasting your money, even if it is only a quarter. Temp greens for 4 weeks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don't waste a penny here

This has got to be the worst course in america. They cut greens into the fairways bc the greens are so bad. Imagine putting turf that's 1-2 inches long. This place is a joke. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Improving

This course is doing some work. The greens were fast and in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Time

Me and two friends had a great time at the North Course. The course was in pretty good shape and we will travel back to NOLA to play again. Special thanks to Rachel who worked the beverage cart she was very nice!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

City Park North

Fairways a little scarce on grass. Otherwise not in bad shape

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don't waste your time or money.

Slow play. 3 hrs for 9. When I went in for a refund for the 9 I didn't have time to play due to the slow play the guy laughed and said there's no way he can refund. I couldn't take a rain check because I was visiting the area (I wouldn't want to anyway). Awful greens as well. Just a poorly run facility by poor mannered people.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Public Course - Get what you pay for!

I like City Park, course needs a little work, such as putting surfaces. Fun outing for wife and I in New Orleans, our regular course had Tournament, and other were bit more pricey.
Staff makes up for what the course lacks, pace of play for a Saturday morning in good weather was surprising. They are fighting greens, and putting was a real challenge.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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