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4.0
394 Reviews (394)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
82.0%
Recommend this course
326 out of 394 reviews
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3.7
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
85.7%
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6 out of 7 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.2%
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19 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6676 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.4

When Timberlane Golf & Recreation opened in 1959 as Timerlane Country Club, it was the first private golf club on the west bank of the Mississippi. The oaks planted at that time have beautifully matured, adding to both the scenery and difficulty of the golf course. Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed the course, crafting a challenging test that has been ranked as one of the most difficult golf courses in the country. You'll have to contend with 80 strategically placed sand bunkers and 17 different water hazards. While the course is not overly punishing, you'll have to be prepared to have every aspect of your game tested. Before tackling Timberlane''s golf course you may find it helpful to warm up using the club's all-grass driving range and you can use the large putting green to practice with putting, chipping, and sand play.

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1959)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis, Volleyball
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Reviews

4.0
394 Reviews (394)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 10
Narrow Fairways 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 8
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course for the price

This is a fantastic course to play. It has a great layout and the greens are in good condition. Highly recommended to anyone that plays. Great price as well!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boiler12

Nice course, old school...tighter fairways and smaller greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sleeping Giant Awaits You

If you are searching for a course to challenge your skills, Timberlane G.C. in Gretna, is like a "sleeping giant" that awakens when you strike your first ball. This Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed course is everything you'd expect from a master course architect. From narrow fairways with well-placed bunkers and trees to wider ones with hidden ponds it will be difficult to play within your handicap. So, give it a try if you dare! Remember, the giant Timberlane awaits and will awake when you arrive and challenge you to a battle for which only steong will survive.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
New Orleans Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

This is one of my local courses that I will play a few times a year. Normally, I wouldn't re-review a course unless there were major changes. The course is relatively unchanged. The layout hasn't been altered; several years back they reversed the nines, but that's been a while. Several reviewers say the staff has been less than cordial - that hasn't really changed. There are still spotty greens and some bare lies, but not so much on the fairways anymore. The major difference I see is the bunkers. Much as you don't want to be in them, the bunkers on this course are about at fair and nice as any around. They've done a decent amount of cosmetic work around the course - some obvious, some not so much. But the bunkers are absolutely notable.

This is still regular golf. No frills. Short course, tight fairways, hits off line are more times than not punch outs back into the fairway. Lots of OB. Water on a lot of holes, particularly on the back with a canal running through it, but not so much water in play on a ton of holes outside of wild shots. Honestly, not bad for what you pay to play it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course layout was nice

Greens need a lot of work. Proshop guy was not very helpful, Acted to me as if he really didnt want to be there.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a fun course!

The lady at the clubhouse isn't the most courteous person and several of the workers running machines on the course ignored our play.

A big distraction trying to play with a mower speeding back and forth!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could use some help

Thos could br a good course. Greens are good, but fairwayz need some attention: no grass---just short cut weeds, clovers and clumps of misc "stuff." Additionally. The fairways are very bumpy. lumpy choppy and uneven. I was told the was all the result of a broken watering network system for the last 2 years---Cost to fix $30K. For an exclusive country club in an exclusive neighborhood this should be manageable and needs to be addressed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

golf course needs complete Reno or shut down

terrible course, whoever runs it should be fired. greens are bad, fairways has random holes everywhere. and lots of exposed tree roots anywhere near trees. fairways are hard so take a divot at your own risk. price is cheaper here than nearby courses so you pay for what you get. going forward, we'll just pay more and play a better course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

terrible conditions

greens are in bad shape, fairways are hard like rocks, exposed roots are everywhere near the trees. it's more of a goat ranch than a golf course, do yourself a favor, pay the few extra bucks and play nearby, English turn, city park south course or TPC. that's real golf. we won't be going there anymore.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the price!

For $36 per player on a Friday Morning, you can’t beat it. It’s a long course with an intermediate amount of challenges. Given the rare snow falls we had this past winter the course was in pretty decent shape. All in all we had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Played hooky from work and decided to sneak a round in. Booked a tee time for 9:10 at $20. Couldn’t pass up the deal! I don’t like if your not a member you have to park outside the gate and walk in. Checked in and got my cart. Then drove out the gate to my car to load my clubs up. Got to the tee box and found another guy there waiting for the group ahead to play. Found out he head the same tee time as me and decided to play together. For a Tuesday at 9:10 in the morning it was pretty crowded. Had a foursome in front of us and a foursome behind us. Wondered the whole time if any of our bosses knew we weren’t actually sick and just wanted to play golf.... Course was in great condition. Had a pretty epic rainy day a few days ago and the course was dry minus one spot. Greens were in good shape as were the fairways. Like the layout hate the sand traps..... Will most definitely be going back. I

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Definitely going back soon

Greens were in excellent shape. Fluffy first cut of rough. New pro shop and amenities.

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

All went well had one of my better games I shoot mid 80s that day o shot 78 bCk none went smooth when I came around the school kids were playing so it slowed me down a lot but the guy in the clubhouses did start me on 10 to allow the kids a chance to move on but didn’t work that but enjoyed it I sat on the side let the kids get ahead then I’d played a hole I finished and I’ll go there again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Timberlane review

Played Timberlane for first time in 35 years. Forgot how much I enjoyed that golf course. Great layout, not just one straight hole after the next as so often in this part of the world. Course only in fair shape, but after all, it's February.

Great practice tee and putting green.

Staff friendly and accommodating.

Highly recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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