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Timberlane Golf & Recreation
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6686 yards | 77.9 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6686 yards | 71.6 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6225 yards | 70.3 | 127 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6225 yards | 76.2 | 135 |
| Gold | 72 | 5937 yards | 68.3 | 123 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5937 yards | 74.2 | 129 |
| Gold/Purple | 72 | 5483 yards | 66.7 | 114 |
| Gold/Purple (W) | 72 | 5483 yards | 71.6 | 125 |
| Purple | 72 | 5135 yards | 65.3 | 105 |
| Purple (W) | 72 | 5135 yards | 69.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.6/131 W: 77.9/139 | 392 | 202 | 512 | 381 | 524 | 392 | 334 | 175 | 429 | 3341 | 540 | 396 | 166 | 337 | 429 | 525 | 393 | 194 | 365 | 3345 | 6686 |
| White M: 70.3/127 W: 76.2/135 | 378 | 176 | 480 | 347 | 515 | 369 | 333 | 150 | 408 | 3156 | 505 | 370 | 151 | 305 | 390 | 500 | 360 | 155 | 333 | 3069 | 6225 |
| Gold M: 68.3/123 W: 74.2/129 | 356 | 163 | 449 | 334 | 506 | 356 | 312 | 125 | 390 | 2991 | 490 | 358 | 139 | 292 | 360 | 493 | 352 | 134 | 328 | 2946 | 5937 |
| Gold/Purple M: 66.7/114 W: 71.6/125 | 306 | 145 | 449 | 334 | 439 | 290 | 312 | 125 | 327 | 2727 | 490 | 317 | 139 | 292 | 339 | 414 | 303 | 134 | 328 | 2756 | 5483 |
| Purple M: 65.3/105 W: 69.1/119 | 306 | 145 | 386 | 279 | 439 | 290 | 258 | 90 | 327 | 2520 | 430 | 317 | 127 | 272 | 339 | 414 | 303 | 129 | 284 | 2615 | 5135 |
| Handicap | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 11 |
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Photo submitted by rusty3 on 02/21/2025
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Photo submitted by HLanceMiller123 on 08/10/2020
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Probably cut two weeks ago. Photo submitted by thormoody on 02/21/2019
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Typical Fairway Lie. Photo submitted by thormoody on 02/21/2019
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Typical Green Condition. Photo submitted by thormoody on 02/21/2019
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Non-member parking. Photo submitted by thormoody on 02/21/2019
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Refer to receipt in case you can't remember "cart path only". Photo submitted by thormoody on 02/21/2019
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Hole #15 par 5 tee box Photo submitted by dahnguyen on 10/27/2015
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18th green! Sticking it close! Photo submitted by dahnguyen on 10/27/2015
Carroll L
Course was nice and the greens were in great shape. The addition of Toptracer at the range is a huge plus!
David B
Haven’t played here in a few months.
Course was in great shape and hit balls at the driving range using new gps technology that shows results on each club you hit. Really cool stuff and really nice golf carts. Will be back real soon.
Much better shape
This was my 1st time playing here in 3 months. They course is in much better shape. The greens are far from pristine, but they are very playable now. They are slow. There are a few bad spots on the greens but not bad. Fairways and tee boxes are pretty decent now also. There was almost no one on the course on Sunday at 10 am. I played in just over 2 hours. I will definitely be back.
Trees are Thieves
Hit the trees the balls are playing hiding n seeing you not me, all levity
Not the best place for your money
I just played this course last weekend. To be fair, I do live in the Chicago area and am used to the grass here. I have golfed most of the US. The fairways were not great and beat up. The maintenance people were out on the fairways mowing and holding us up a lot of the time. The greens were like craters and beat up. The grass that was cut up was loose and all over everything that we used. The back 9 was the best part but still not the greatest. I don't typically rate anything but the maintenance people really were in the way alot of the time.
Thankyou for the review!
GREAT FOR THE PRICE!
Great round for the average price per round on Golf Now but with that and the Golf Advantage Membership it’s a really good deal when you break it down!!!
NOLA local - never played this course - pleasantly surprised
I’m a local and have been playing avidly for 4 years. I always play Lakewood, CP, TPC, English Turn, etc and got a tee time here.
I was pleasantly surprised with the course. The new clubhouse is beautiful, and the course is in pretty dang good shape, I’d say.
The mossy oaks and cypress trees are gorgeous and there are parts where you can really tell it’s a RTJ designed course.
You guys have done a good job bringing it back. Keep up the good work.
I had a 10:50 time I drove up to the tee box at 10:40 the ranger told me I had to wait until 10:50 ( of course the course was WIDE OPEN) so I chilled then another single rode up with a 11:05 Tee time and the ranger let him Tee Off before me. I've been discriminated against before but cmon man it's just golf. I'll never go back there
Good morning. We do this for all Golf Now tee times and it is Golfnow as well as Timberlanes policy. Thankyou!
Getting Better
Fairways need some work. Greens weren't bad. Lots of weeds but looks like they performed some irrigation work.
Getting better
Staff friendliness depends on if they know you or not. I play here often, the greens have gotten better. They are rolling fairly consistent. Fairways need TLC, patchy grass in most areas. Marshall needs to enforce a 90* rule, as several carts are riding down the center of the fairway and parked 2 feet off the green. There’s not much to speak of on amenities. Yardage markings in the fairway are non-existent. Bunkers need to be re-worked, packed sand beneath 1” fluff. Challenging course with plenty of water to navigate along with a few tight fairways. Worth a look…….they are improving!
Love the game
Everything was in great shape except for the bunkers some hard some a lil fluffy. Gotta be raked and fluffed more often
Nice course
Course was in good shape. Greens were fast. Staff was great and clubhouse was the nicest I've ever seen.
Thankyou for the kind review. We value your feedback and are glad you enjoyed your time with us.
Good morning, we are sorry you had a less than perfect experience. I will forward your concerns over to our Golf Course superintendent.
As far as the greens go... they were aerated a few days prior and we let everyone know this when checking in. We also gave 20% off because of this. Hope you try us again if you are back in town!