Joseph M. Bartholomew Golf Course

When it comes to public courses, you won't find a better place to play for a good price. I've been playing here for 30yrs. and plan to continue playing in foreseeable future. I play there at least 2 times a week.

I play JB once a week. It is by far the best public course in New Orleans. The layout is fair, the most difficult holes are 15 and 18 in my opinion. The staff is always friendly and the condition is suburb. Greens are very fast and fairways are real not just a field with weeds like city park north or stonebridge. Do yourself a favor and play here u wont be disappointed.

Being a city of New Orleans run course, I expected this course to be a goat pasture by now, 5 years after opening. I am pleased to say that this is one gem that the city has not destroyed. The course is in very good shape...always! Pace of play is an issue due to the regulars that play weekly and their refusal to play courteous golf, but the course is worth the relatively slow play at times. I give the an A+ as far as public courses go in New Orleans.

The course is decent given all of the factors. The weather in the winter has been up and down and the greens have take a bit of a hit, but other than that it is pretty well maintained. Greens are fast, but consistent. Not a ton of water or bunkers, but the wind can make it challenging and play longer than the scorecard indicates. The staff could be better, the ranger/starter/cart lady are friendly, but the staff in the pro shop always seem like they would rather be anywhere but there. I don't think I've checked in once and not had them be on the phone and barely make eye contact, let alone have any more than the bare minimum of conversation with players. I guess that's what you get with a municipal course in a city without much funding for golf.

This course was a pleasant surprise...a diamond in the rough. Greens where a bit discolored but rolled great. Driving range in excellent condition. Must Play

Overall it's a good value. The renovations were well done.

Cart we used didn't have a new score card on it. The one on it was used. They could pay better attention to details.

Well-maintained, well-priced course. Clubhouse is comfortable, clean and well-stocked. Only real knock is that people don't want to let you play through if you're single or going faster, and rangers don't make it an issue unless a party in question is a favorite or regular. I kinda appreciate that they're not overly strict, but I'd prefer just a little more communal courtesy.

I have played JB many times and it's mostly a fun experience. However, when you get stuck behind experienced players (4-some) who have little regard for pace-of-play, it can make for a miserable outing. The fact that there ARE rangers on the course, but they don't keep track of pace only enhances the frustration. JB is a very good course and can be played in a 3 hour normal pace.

Solid bang for your buck. The greens have been in great shape since spring. My only complaint is they allow 5 and 6 people in a group, and they're all friends with the course rangers. They play very slow and don't let you play through. If you don't get stuck behind one of these groups it's a pretty enjoyable experience.

I learned to play golf at the old course. It was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The new course is beautiful and it was my first time playing it.
It brought back a lot of memories and historically it was
the only course where Black People could play golf in the New Orleans area. Even thought the architect was Black and designed several courses in the 1940's and 50's, and couldn't play on them.

Good public course. The course was actually pretty nice. Beautifully redone after hurricane Katrina. Great work by the grounds crew. Play early, the first tee box was jammed up around noon. Watch out for foursomes if you play alone. I caught up with one on hole 7 and they would not even offer me to play through. Took 4 hours to play 18 by myself. Overall good course for the price.

Overall the course was in good condition, a little challenging at times.

Greens were pretty fast and the fairways were in really good shape.. Some tee boxes needed help, but understandable with the lack of rain. All in all, the course is in really good shape for being a public course in the city of New Orleans. Pace of play ridiculously slow. Local regulars consider this their personal course and have no concept of considerate play. Marshals are no help in this area.

I've played several rounds and the staff is always very friendly.
Course was renovated several years ago and is in great shape.This course drains well. Which is important because In southern Louisiana we often get periods of heavy rain. Greens are in nice shape and roll well. Bunkers are well placed and well maintained also. Water comes into play on several holes but not extremely difficult. Closer to the lake than downtown New Orleans, but not too far. Pace of play may be a bit slower than average because it's the best public course in the area, but not overcrowded.

course in great shape for august. staff is friendly.good value for money

I used to play here all the time before Katrina , first time back , I was really impressed. How nice it is.

It's a great value for the fees; with challegeing greens.

Always loved this course..but lately the course has been in great condition

Just love what they have done with the course. Very challenging, but fair.

Played here about 25 years ago and was amaze at the condition of the course. I don't play that often but has played at several really nice facilities across the country. This course has won me over!