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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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Conditions3.4
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Value3.6
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Layout4.2
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Friendliness4.7
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Pace4.1
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Amenities3.5
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Don’t let the drive in fool you.
At first when I pulled into the driveway I thought to myself self “oh no” lol the driveway seemed overgrown with vegetation, but it turned out to be a better course than I was expecting. The practice greens were nothing like the course thankfully. They were in much better shape. I would say the sand traps need some attention, some were getting invaded with grass on some holes. Driving range is only good for short irons and wedges. I would play here again if I can get a hot deal on golf now.
Hidden gem
This course is a hidden gem in Algiers. I love playing this one. It’s better than any of the budget courses around the area.
Great course
Course has a nice layout and is in good shape. Great value for the price.
Good bones, needs a lot of work on the fairways.
Probably was once a great course. Needs significant investment to bring conditions anywhere near modern standards.
Back 9 greens were a little rough due to the time of year. But is a very challenging fun course.
Needs Help
The course is in as good of shape as Bayou Oaks North course, except it’s $50 more expensive and in a bad location which really sours it. Super friendly staff, but course conditions not up to par for the price, fairway and rough are about the same length grass.
Good not great
This course is right in the middle of okay and good. Nothing really stood out to make this a good course. Conditions were solid with some rough patches. This course is about as good as my golf game (15 handicap). From out of state, I’d for sure come back but not bc it was breathtaking. A great place to get some solid holes in.
The game is gone…currently
I played Lakewood in May and it was in great shape. As the summer has progressed they seem to have let it go. Lots of overgrowth on tee boxes and in fairways. Right now it’s comparable to Stonebridge or city park north.
Ups and Downs of Lakewood
I’ve played at Lakewood since they reopened with their new layout. It used to rival English Turn as the nicest course in NOLA. Now the course resembles a low level muni (no offense to munis). The staff is friendly and the layout is still nice but the tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens need help.
