Joseph M. Bartholomew GC
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3.5
535 Reviews (535)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
241
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
71.0%
Recommend this course
454 out of 535 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
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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3.3
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.2%
Recommend this course
41 out of 67 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
535 Reviews (535)

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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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

customer service and rangers

need customer service improvements

the ranger stated no 5 players but i observed several teams if 5. BE FAIR

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course has great character.

Course was in excellent condition for a Muni. Enjoyed the undulation greens and lush fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always a nice experience...greens are good and this golf course is a challenge for good players yet very playable for beginners

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun time

THe course is in good shape, staff is friendly, food is good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Nice layout, friendly staff

Greens in good shape with better than average speed. Nice variety of holes. Not too long to walk. Water comes into play but not too severe. Very friendly staff with the nicest cart girl in town. Good test of golf. Not too close to town so easy to get to.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent value course

Not many frills to this course but in good shape and the pace of play is generally fast, at least for early starts. The greens aren't very fast, but putt true. The greenskeeper knows what he is doing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not like the old days - and that's GOOD!

Most locals know this course by the name Pontchartrain golf course. This was my first time playing it since before Hurricane Katrina, and believe me it was nothing to talk about back then. Today, this is an entirely new course. The course is in excellent condition and the new clubhouse is outstanding, as well as the staff. And you can't beat the price. My guest and I played for $23 each, including the cart - which I booked here through Golf Advisor. This is the kind of quality public course New Orleans needed. I would have to rate the new South Course at City Park-Bayou Oaks a tad higher, but it's not $80 per golfer better. Considering the cost, I'll play this course (Bartholomew/Pontchartrain) over the new City Park South any day of the week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course in good shape, but...

The city has Bartholomew looking great these days. Would recommend it except for the half dozen kids on the 4th hole who took our ball off the fairway and threw it in the pond. They then proceeded to throw rocks at the single who was following us. New meaning to golfers assume all risks, I guess.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big Easy golf

Lovely , tidy course . One of the few courses out there that you could walk. Really neat course , well groomed and cared for , Staff and course Marshals super friendly. It's a course that gives you a great day .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow, frustrating round

Started out fine on very busy day. Made the mistake of stopping to get something to eat at the turn. Twosome jumped ahead of us and later somewhere found a third. They were taking multiple shots, and looking for balls in the water (even on approach to 18th green). No one around to move pace along. 5 1/2 almost 6 hour round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Construction Superintendent

Great track lots of water great layout greens are excellent. A pair of Eagles nesting in a tree on 11th hole. Brand new beautiful club house with great food

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