Joseph M. Bartholomew GC
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3.6
545 Reviews (545)
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
243
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
71.4%
Recommend this course
464 out of 545 reviews
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4.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.3%
Recommend this course
28 out of 31 reviews
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3.4
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.3%
Recommend this course
38 out of 62 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

3.6
545 Reviews (545)

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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Doublecharge

I paid for a 5pm tee time for 3 players on Thursday. The entire fee was paid for ahead of time through an online CC transaction via GOLFNOW. I wasn’t able to make it, but my two other friends showed up to play the round and were deceived into paying for the same exact tee time estimate for 3 golfers again in person. Hopefully a proper refund will be administered.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens of sand

Greens are rough and need some attention. Pace of play was bad due to large group of young players. Other than that course wasn’t bad but not great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course.

Great course and extremely friendly and welcoming staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

great if the sprinklers were off

great course, greens were decent, would have been better if the sprinklers weren't spraying on my ball in the fairway for 3 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Joseph Bartholomew Golf Course

Excellent price with good fairways and some needed improvements for the greens. Overall very good compared to others we’ve played in NOLA with triple price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are horrible

Greens have patches all over bumpy and full of sand

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

Needs work

I play this course regularly. Staff is very friendly and clubhouse has great food. However the greens have turned for worse in the last few months. They were in great shape in the winter but something changed drastically recently and that are very bare now with sand/dirt patches all over . I hope this is just a short term problem because otherwise this course is fantastic and great value.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Course needs work

16/18 greens are dog skit I wish I took pictures - LOTS of water everywhere so bring cheap balls. Holes felt similar to others / pin position. Fairways had weeds throughout the entire course. NEEDS WORK. Won’t be coming back to play until they get this course in better shape. Worth $20 tops to play 18.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice course but..:

Greens needed a little TLC and play bogged down on the back nine. But other than that it was a nice course.

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