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3.3
168 Reviews (168)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
56.7%
Recommend this course
138 out of 168 reviews
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4.0
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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3.8
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
72.7%
Recommend this course
16 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for their professionalism and welcoming attitude toward every golfer. The course layout offers a fun and engaging round, with a convenient mid-course snack shack adding to the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1

Lakewood Golf Club is one of the South's premier golf destinations. Opened in 1961, the course has hosted the New Orleans Open 26 times over the years. Beautiful cypress and oak trees frame the golf course, providing a beautiful backdrop throughout the round. When Ron Garl renovated the course in 2009 he managed to obtain its original character while modernizing the layout with new fairways, tee boxes, and greens. Strategically placed bunkers and fairway contouring were also added. Lakewood Golf Club is owned by the New Orleans Firefighters Pension Fund and as a tribute to New Orleans Firefighters, the final hole was redesigned and renamed "Fire in the Hole." Called so because the traps are arranged in a set of flames against a backdrop of red sand. You won't find anything like the bunkering on this par 4.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert B. Harris (1961) Ron Garl (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.3
168 Reviews (168)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 35
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good bones, needs a lot of work on the fairways.

Probably was once a great course. Needs significant investment to bring conditions anywhere near modern standards.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Back 9 greens were a little rough due to the time of year. But is a very challenging fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs Help

The course is in as good of shape as Bayou Oaks North course, except it’s $50 more expensive and in a bad location which really sours it. Super friendly staff, but course conditions not up to par for the price, fairway and rough are about the same length grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good not great

This course is right in the middle of okay and good. Nothing really stood out to make this a good course. Conditions were solid with some rough patches. This course is about as good as my golf game (15 handicap). From out of state, I’d for sure come back but not bc it was breathtaking. A great place to get some solid holes in.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

The game is gone…currently

I played Lakewood in May and it was in great shape. As the summer has progressed they seem to have let it go. Lots of overgrowth on tee boxes and in fairways. Right now it’s comparable to Stonebridge or city park north.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ups and Downs of Lakewood

I’ve played at Lakewood since they reopened with their new layout. It used to rival English Turn as the nicest course in NOLA. Now the course resembles a low level muni (no offense to munis). The staff is friendly and the layout is still nice but the tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens need help.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions of course

Grass wasn't cut and the shrubbery wsnt taken care of. Could hardly see the cart path

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course with great amenities!

Was very surprised with this course! Thought the course was in great condition, and the golf carts were set up with a towel, a cooler with ice, and some tees to use! Thought the practice facilities were great, and the snack shack in the middle of the course was a nice and convenient to stop for food and drink! Can’t wait to come back again, but with my regular group of 4 next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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