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3.5
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
78.7%
Recommend this course
115 out of 125 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.8
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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3.0
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1

Lakewood Golf Club is one of the South's premier golf destinations. Opened in 1961, the course has hosted the New Orleans Open 26 times over the years. Beautiful cypress and oak trees frame the golf course, providing a beautiful backdrop throughout the round. When Ron Garl renovated the course in 2009 he managed to obtain its original character while modernizing the layout with new fairways, tee boxes, and greens. Strategically placed bunkers and fairway contouring were also added. Lakewood Golf Club is owned by the New Orleans Firefighters Pension Fund and as a tribute to New Orleans Firefighters, the final hole was redesigned and renamed "Fire in the Hole." Called so because the traps are arranged in a set of flames against a backdrop of red sand. You won't find anything like the bunkering on this par 4.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert B. Harris (1961) Ron Garl (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

3.5
125 Reviews (125)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Looking forward to playing again in better weather

Despite the cold, soggy weather on the day we played, I enjoyed the round. Looking forward to next time on a warmer day and knowing the course better. Lost several balls to water on shots I thought weren't that bad, but not knowing the course hurt me. Staff was super friendly. Expected much better facilities for $100 but the course was well cared for. Has some holes tightly packed together so watch out for errant shots. Some pin locations were really tough, very close to edges.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

It's Lakewood!

Always in terrific shape, pro shop nice, as was starter. Go out and enjoy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

HAD A GREAT ROUND!!

THIS IS A SOMEWAHAT CHALLANGING COARSE AND THE GREENS WERE VERY FAST AND SMOOTH. BALL PLACEMENT ON THE GREEN WAS A MUST AS THE DOWN HILLERS WERE VERY QUICK.. RECOMMEND THIS COARSETO ANYONE A GREAT VALUE!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Once Upon A Golf Course....

We came from out of town to play New Orleans courses. This was the first course we played (TPC Louisana/English Turn), and a good starter.

Pros: Fast Greens & Pace of Play. The greens were really fast, and that was the best part of the course. Not sure where the "kitchen" was, but the food was tasty as well.

Cons: No hole definition, from the first tee it was hard to distinguish the layout. No clubhouse. No watering grass.

A course that at one time was played by the best golfers in the world is broke, and that's a shame. We paid around $50 per round, and that is about as much as would seem fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course, in great shape - especially the greens.

Great value for a quality course. The greens were in great shape .. Very fast but the ball rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent, fair golf course

Greens were lightning, but the place was in absolutely perfect condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

had a scramble tournament going on

Course is great but did not like the fact that they had a scramble tournament going on and I was hurried and had to stop to let others play. They need to not sell tee times during a tournament or do half price tee times.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great greens

The greens were superb for this time of year. The fairways were a little thin but overall the course was in very good condition.some long par fours!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is great

I've already started looking for another tee time here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

fine course

The course is in great shape. Greens are also in good shape. Overall a good golfing experience. Very fair course. Not too easy & not too hard. Has som easy holes & some really long ones. I'm about an 8 handicap & would play this course on a regular basis if I lived around here. However, $8.00 for a bucket of balls to warm up (40 balls) was quite expensive in my opinion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Solid Course

The greens were lush and rolling true, the Fairways were very well maintained, and the Tee boxes were flat and well groomed as well. Only thing I disliked was that there is hardly any shade on the course, and I like more trees separating the holes. But those are minor things to dislike, Overall the is one of the top 3 public courses in the area, definitely will play there again and would recommend it to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Regular day at Lakewood

As expected the course wonderful. Some of the best fairways around. The greens are fast, but consistent. Overall great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

The greens were recently rolled so they're a bit on the sandy side. Besides that, this course is awesome!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course in NOLA

The course is great. The fairways are always green and it is wide open. They just got done punching the greens 7/15/2015, but before they did, the greens were in excellent condition. Compared to any other course in NOLA, this is like Augusta. I am an avid golfer and this place for the rates that I was paying is the best deal in the city.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value for the buck

Very nice and challenging course. I don't think that I would play this course for the normal price. If it weren't for golf now. Com don't believe i would have played. Plenty of room on the fair ways and very scenic. Greens have just been aerated "very bumppy" count on two putting every hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Lakewood Suana

I don't have any complaints about the course. The area and course had just had 3 or 4 inches of rain over the two days prior to playing so the fairways were soggy in many areas but no standing water. With temperatures in the mid 90s it made for sauna like conditions. The greens were very quick and in excellent condition. It was well worth the $40 I paid to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Course in great shape . Love the layout and all the new plantings.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Play a previous NO Open course

Since the redesign the course is in excellent conditions. The fairways, traps, and other areas are in great shape. The greens roll true to the 'read' and while quick are not ridiculous. Due to lightening and rain moving in we were only able to complete 14 holes during our visit to NO. I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a course in ideal condition that rewards good shots and penalizes less than stellar shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has a nice layout

Most holes were fairly straight away however they did tend to try and throw a few fairway bunkers or water to tighten the fairways a bit. Greens were dry, but very consistent from hole to hole and well maintained. Also they have some of the most interesting features you will ever see from their designed bunkers to the crafted woodwork which was made from old cypress stumps. Overall a great experience for a first timer to the New Orleans area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Too many holes run parallel with each other, far too many balls coming your way from other tee boxes. Almost got hit twice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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