Joseph M. Bartholomew GC
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3.5
534 Reviews (534)
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
241
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
71.8%
Recommend this course
453 out of 534 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 23 reviews
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3.4
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
62.0%
Recommend this course
44 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff from check-in through the round consistently earn high praise from recent golfers. The course layout delivers strong value for money, with a pace of play that keeps rounds moving efficiently.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 6823 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1956
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Emerald Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joseph Bartholomew (1956) Garrett Gill (2011)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.5
534 Reviews (534)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 15
Bunkers 11
Forced Carries 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Seniors 13
Walkers 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

Bartholomew is our go to course in NOLA during April. The course is in pretty good condition and the price is great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Country Club Public

The Big Easy has never been so better exemplified by this course and the staff. From the check in, to the starter, the cart girl, and the greens staff. “Just enjoy yourself” as they would say. You’ll be glad you do too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The overall course is in good shape. The greens are in fare shape. Staff is always friendly and very helpful.

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

Great Home Course

I live 20 minutes from here and my son(10) and I have been wearing this course out. If you’re a beginner, or trying to get back into golf, you can beat Joe Bartholemew.

If you’re expecting Master’s level greens keeping or TPC Sawgrass difficulty level, go pay $200 a hole somewhere else.

If you want to keep your money and have a blast, come see Joe B.

Also, Mr B is awesome. Just bring him your keys back when you’re done w the cart.

10/10. See yall next weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

The greens are atrocious. Patch work looks like 5yr Olds tried repairing the greens. Now you have poanna grass growing in amongst the Bermuda. Now the ball bounces like putting on a plinko board. Fairways not much better, half grass, the other half dirt. Tee boxes mostly dirt. Overall, course in urine poor condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 158
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course but needs work

I’ve played here numerous times now, and unfortunately the greens are in pretty bad shape. The fairways seemed decent and the tee boxes were fine, but the putting surface was very bumpy with large patches of grass and valleys of sand on the majority of holes. I still enjoy the openness of the course, but it has seen better days

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course for the money

The greens have been repaired and are patchy in some spots with some bare spots, fairways are well kept with some rough spots. We played on Friday so the pace of play was slow. On some days this course allows groups of five which makes it slower.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in bad shape

This has been one of my favorite courses over the years. I haven’t played it in about eight months or so. The Green conditions yesterday were terrible. The course also offered no beverages with the restaurant being closed. Bring something to drink because that’s all you will have. Hopefully they can bring the greens back to life.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Cool layout and fun!

Really everything about this course is great besides the greens, which are fine.

That being said, it looks like they are working on them and I’m excited to see them get better. Everyone is really nice here too!

10/10 ❤️

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 158
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Avoid

Avoid this course unless you just want to use driving range. The driving range was the best part of the course. Greens were not taken care of with sand pits in the greens. Pace of play was not good especially because of being behind a group deciding to walk the course who would not allow my group playing at a faster pace to play through.(I don’t have a problem if you choose to walk but please allow faster groups to play through). Also upon checking in at pro shop we were not informed that we would be unable to have refreshments or food for the day as the clubhouse was not open and we were not allowed to have outside food or drinks on the course. For a $55 round with terrible conditions of the course, bad pace or play, and not having the ability to have refreshments it is not worth it.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
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