Joseph M. Bartholomew GC
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3.6
547 Reviews (547)
5 Stars
165
4 Stars
244
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
71.4%
Recommend this course
466 out of 547 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.5%
Recommend this course
29 out of 31 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.9%
Recommend this course
37 out of 57 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
547 Reviews (547)

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
Handicap 15-19
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 Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 166
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play

I enjoy playing this course. Pretty wide open but has its challenges. Some of the greens could use a little work on them but for the most part are pretty. Good course to power your handicap.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 166
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 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Legacy Course

It’s an old-school course for sure, but that is the attraction. The course is devoted to maintaining its historic value and legacy and I love it. Each and every staff member embraced that honor. From the beverage cart coming over to me well off the cart path to the persistence on me trying the catfish special. Best Ever.

I look forward to coming back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 166
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 166
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 166
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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value

Best value for golf based on condition of the course and friendly and knowledgeable staff. I'll be back to play and invite my friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
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 3
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
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