Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Louisiana - Golfers' Choice 2025

Discover Louisiana’s best public golf courses for 2025. Find top-rated courses and plan your perfect golf trip.
Carter Plantation
A view of a green guarded by a bunker at Carter Plantation

From New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Lake Charles and the bayou, Lousiana is home to some really strong public golf courses.

GolfPass releases a Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Louisiana every March thanks to YOU. We create our annual Golfers' Choice lists by curating the reviews submitted by everyday golfers. We use GolfPass' Ratings Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's subcategory averages.

Each course needed at least two reviews and at least some public access to qualify. Playing top Louisiana golf courses never disappoints. Inconsistent GolfPass reviews in 2024 cost TPC Louisiana, home of the PGA TOUR's Zurich Classic, a spot in these rankings, but hopefully that is a one-year anomaly. It's still a great public golf course in Louisiana.

We make our Golfers' Choice best-of lists user friendly. Simply click on the photo of each course to learn more about the facility or to book a tee time (in most cases).

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Lousiana golf courses reviewed in 2024: 49
Reviews of Louisiana golf courses in 2024: 1,321

Best Public Golf Courses in Louisiana

  1. Koasati Pines At Coushatta

    Kinder, Louisiana
    Resort
    4.6741089728
    350

    Green fee: $109-$125
    What they're saying: "this course is in great shape this is a must play course if in that area and is worth the 21/2 hour drive to play at least once" - GolfPass Reviewer

  2. Beaver Creek Golf Club

    Martinsville, Virginia
    Public
    4.7777777778
    6

    Green fee: $36-$62
    What they're saying: "If you are in or around the Baton Rouge area, I cannot recommend this course enough! The fairways and greens are in phenomenal shape, and the layout is not anything too crazy. There’s a good mix of gettable holes, demanding tee shots, water hazards, and risk/reward holes. By far the best public course around" - GolfPass Reviewer

  3. Frenchman's Bend Country Club

    Monroe, Louisiana
    Public
    4.2376009227
    24

    Green fee: $24-$48
    What they're saying: "Been playing golf for about 20 years, during which time, played a lot of golf courses. Frenchman’s Bend is one of the best I’ve seen. Very well kept greens and course, nice facilities, and friendly staff made for a great round of golf. Highly recommend playing here." - GolfPass Reviewer

  4. Wetlands Golf Course

    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Public
    4.4548884388
    281

    Green fee: $39-$64
    What they're saying: "It provides a great day on golf course with a beautiful view from anywhere on the course." - darendulaney

  5. Carter Plantation

    Springfield, Louisiana
    Resort
    4.6227719748
    382

    Green fee: $25-$85
    What they're saying: "Amazing Staff! Amazing Facility! Amazing Course! Still my absolute favorite course in LA,MS and AL. Pace of play needs attention but that is the only thing anyone can say negative about Carter Plantation Golf Course!! Absolutely the best staff, facility and course that I try to play anytime I get the opportunity." - Jesmithjr71

  6. OakWing Golf Course

    Alexandria, Louisiana
    Public
    4.5380948799
    214

    Green fee: $25-$54
    What they're saying: "Truly 1 of my favorite places to play. We were first out played 18 holes in 3 15 minutes. Greens were in great shape. Top notch course" - Nabors12

  7. Bayou Oaks at City Park - South Course

    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Public
    4.3755782443
    377

    Green fee: $39-$59
    What they're saying: "Course is in great shape, very challenging awesome layout." Jackvon50

  8. Mallard Golf Club

    Lake Charles, Louisiana
    Semi-Private
    4.4978163993
    230

    Green fee: $29-$52
    What they're saying: "First time playing here. Very nice course, par 3's ate my lunch. Greens were in great shape and fast. Course was a little backed up but it was a friday morning, kind of expected it...will definitely play here again!" - GolfPass Reviewer

  9. English Turn Golf & Country Club

    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Semi-Private
    4.3839385237
    594

    Green fee: $75-$164
    What they're saying: "This was a great course and fun to play! The staff was great and made our visit there memorable. We would definitely play there again if we visit New Orleans. We have told our friends that travel that this course is definitely worth a visit!" - Linda8285896

  10. LaTour Golf Club

    Mathews, Louisiana
    Private
    4.4981476462
    139

    Green fee: $55-$75
    What they're saying: "This is a nice location to play and could be better if there was a club house" - gn25980340

Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed and photographed more than 1,200 courses and written about golf destinations in 28 countries for some of the industry's biggest publications. His work has been honored by the Golf Writer's Association of America and the Michigan Press Association. Follow him on Instagram at @jasondeegangolfpass and X/Twitter at @WorldGolfer.
Brooke Taylor is an intern for GolfPass and a senior at the University of Central Florida studying Entertainment Management, Digital Media, and Managing Sporting Events.

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