Daryl111

On my way back to NOLA after playing in BR, I decided to stop by to check out greens. #2 & #11. They looked fairly good. They were sanded with grass a little longer than what would be normal. Ball rolled nicely. Like many places, it needs RAIN. I'd say an inch a day for 7 days would be great. I'll be back, but I'm gonna wait until September...when it's cooler... I hope.

This is the absolute worse course in Louisiana. Why anyone goes there is beyond my understanding. I don't care how inexpensive & convienent it is. There should be an mandatory outing for LSU administrators and members of the golf teams.

I used to play here often, maybe 3 times a month. But now, no more. The $25 rounds are gone. $70-$80 is too much for me. Better options exists. It's a shame because the was usually in good shape. It's a very playable course where I have had my best rounds. However, ...

Had a great, enjoyable time. Conditions were terrific in spite on lack of rain this summer. Greens were quick & challenging. Rolled true. Kudos to the Super.

The only important items in reviewing a course is your opinion of the layout [design] & course conditions & proper function of carts. NOT important are pace of play, dispute with other golfers, lack of food/beverages except water on the course, and if you think you paid too much. Most important is turf conditions...of greens, fairways, rough, & tees.

Very good layout/design makes this a challenging course. What also makes it challenging is the poor conditioning, i.e bare spots, sink holes, unkempt sand bunkers, & unlevel tee boxes. Also, the cart paths are a disaster, like driving thru the streets of NOLA, especially, Lakeview. The clubhouse could also use a thorough scrubbing & paint job. In spite of this, I really enjoy it even though it gives me fits. The greens are always great except when they get sanded. Bottom line, it needs an injection of funds, that, apparently current ownership lacks, to make improvements. Maybe this will happen, if the proposal for the nearby casino gets approved. It is my understanding that the casino might make a pitch to make Oak Harbor part of their plan. That would be great for the course [& the golfers] and the surrounding property owners, who would a bump in property values with the course becoming first class. My opinion. We will see.

3rd time playing GB & it never disappoints. Wonderful layout & great conditioning. Wonderfully secluded with no outside distraction. Some wildlife. Top notch clubhouse makes you not want to leave. Only negative is the distance to drive from I-10, but no big deal. Well worth it. Haven't been to Fallen Oak or The Preserve, but, to me, GB is #1 on the coast, and maybe beyond.

Fairways & greens were in excellent shape. Greens rolled true. Sand traps need to be reworked after the recent heavy rains. Challenging course but fair. Great practice facility with comp balls.

It's 12.45pm and my tee time is for 2.15pm.
I HAVEN'T PLAYED YET!

First time playing the course. My expectations were not high and was not disappointed. I knew the course was a basic back and forth layout. Except for one hole, that was true. Got a $10 Saturday deal and. now I know why. Greens were just aireated [big holes] and sanded. Ball bounced all over the place. Fairways had not been cut in a while. Mixture of various crazy grasses. Nope, I won't return.

Had a wonderful day. Course was in good shape. Greens putted true. Good typical Nickalas layout.
Had a great $30 deal.

Everything was very good: fairways and greens. Just wished I would have played better.

Played during Labor Day weekend. Course was in great shape .Plays longer than card indicates. Fairways are wide, but make sure you land there. Greens were thick and soft, rather quick. Sand is TOUGH! It is like fluffy beach sand, understandably since the beach is right there. It will be on my list to play every visit to Gulf Shores.

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

Best public course in metro New Orleans. Good layout. Good conditions. Fantastic new clubhouse although no food yet.

Overall, great shape and challenging, especially greens. Except...the fairways. Although hard, dry and thin grass which is understandable and acceptable but really too bumpy. They need to be leveled by top dressing or totally scraping and aerating. Riding cart on course is like riding a bronco. Then course would be totally fantastic. BTW, couldn't beat the $13 round on a beautiful day.

This could be a very nice course, but the conditions need to change. Greens, while evenly cut, were a little long and contained plenty of weeds (crows feet). Sand traps needs to be totally redone, ridiculous amount of grass/weeds. Even at $10/round (what a deal!), it wasn't worth it, sorry to say. No rec, until improvements made.

First, let me say, that this could be the most interesting layout in the N.O. area. It reminds me of Harbor Town without the sand and the lighthouse. Narrow fairways, tall trees, and small greens. However, basically, poor conditions. Bumpy fairways with a mix of grasses. Greens were nice but long. Traps are terrible. Ponds need to be cleaned. With some effort and investment, this could be a fantastic course.

It has been about 20 years since I last played here during which time I had heard it went downhill. At $16, I had to give it a try. The condition of the core of the course (tees, fairways, and greens) were terrific. The sand traps are in the process of being worked on, better drainage and new sand. This Pete Dye course is on the way back. High recommendations. I know I will be back even at a higher price.