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The Bluffs on Thompson Creek
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About
The Bluffs on Thompson Creek enjoys a beautiful setting tucked away amid mature hardwood forests. Creeks freely meander throughout the golf course, interconnecting with the sparkling ponds that can be found throughout. The layout is an Arnold Palmer design that takes advantage of the hills, bluffs, and hollows of the varied landscape. You face uneven lies and a few blind shots thanks to the terrain but you'll also get scenic views of the surrounding area. Accuracy is important to have but it's not an overly punishing layout if you happen to be errant. The golf course has a challenging start with an uphill par 3 as the opening hole. Another memorable hole is the par-3 eighth, which features a 50-foot drop to the fairway below. It's both an intimidating and beautiful hole.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7005 yards | 74.4 | 142 |
| Blue | 72 | 6446 yards | 72.0 | 131 |
| Green | 72 | 5758 yards | 68.9 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5758 yards | 74.2 | 126 |
| Silver | 72 | 4762 yards | 64.0 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4634 yards | 67.9 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.3/139 | 410 | 347 | 415 | 207 | 358 | 405 | 173 | 431 | 531 | 3277 | 434 | 381 | 518 | 178 | 367 | 400 | 452 | 218 | 506 | 3454 | 6731 |
| Black/Blue M: 71.8/131 | 410 | 320 | 415 | 196 | 358 | 378 | 173 | 390 | 494 | 3134 | 396 | 381 | 468 | 178 | 348 | 400 | 404 | 218 | 482 | 3275 | 6409 |
| Blue M: 70.9/129 | 373 | 320 | 385 | 196 | 343 | 378 | 147 | 390 | 494 | 3026 | 396 | 366 | 468 | 143 | 348 | 388 | 404 | 202 | 482 | 3197 | 6223 |
| Blue/Green M: 69.9/124 | 373 | 304 | 385 | 175 | 343 | 346 | 147 | 344 | 494 | 2911 | 375 | 366 | 454 | 143 | 304 | 388 | 387 | 202 | 440 | 3059 | 5970 |
| Green M: 68.3/116 W: 73.4/121 | 327 | 304 | 345 | 175 | 291 | 346 | 125 | 344 | 447 | 2704 | 375 | 338 | 454 | 94 | 304 | 323 | 387 | 192 | 440 | 2907 | 5611 |
| Green/Silver M: 64.6/114 W: 69.6/119 | 327 | 270 | 345 | 83 | 291 | 299 | 125 | 276 | 359 | 2375 | 313 | 338 | 335 | 94 | 247 | 323 | 358 | 192 | 398 | 2598 | 4973 |
| Silver M: 63.4/109 W: 66.9/117 | 235 | 270 | 290 | 83 | 236 | 299 | 118 | 276 | 359 | 2166 | 313 | 281 | 335 | 87 | 247 | 296 | 358 | 112 | 398 | 2427 | 4593 |
| Red W: 66.7/111 | 230 | 256 | 287 | 77 | 227 | 297 | 113 | 268 | 354 | 2109 | 309 | 274 | 329 | 81 | 240 | 289 | 329 | 110 | 390 | 2351 | 4460 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
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Reviewer Photos
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17th tee box Photo submitted by u314160248851 on 11/13/2020
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18th tee box Photo submitted by u314160248851 on 11/13/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159841435 on 11/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 09/27/2020
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Photo submitted by RGA11D5586E1EB84817E on 05/22/2020
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Didn't know they got rid of that creek on the left, that hole area is in rough shape Photo submitted by lsutigers17 on 01/08/2020
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Typical bunker condition Photo submitted by u000005447986 on 08/03/2017
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#8 Photo submitted by Bigboudreaux on 06/23/2017
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Hole 9 Photo submitted by jl12 on 01/16/2017
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PAR 3(8TH) Photo submitted by lsutigers17 on 02/14/2013
Closed for business
Baton Rouge local media has reported the owners closure of the course effective 9/27/21
Terrible
Looks like it was once a great course. No one had mowed, bunkers washed out, Kevin in golf shop was a jerk. Don’t waste your time or Money. Maybe someone will buy and Renovate.
Really bad
I drove 49 miles to a goat ranch. They need to invest in a lawnmower. Just simply horrible.
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It's gone to hades
3 years ago this was a beautiful course. Now, I wouldn't recommend this course to an enemy. Fairways haven't been cut in probably a month, greens are either shaggy or freshly cut, and bunkers are destroyed. The owners should be ashamed of what they've allowed to happen to this course and if there was any way to get my money back I would've done it.
The only thing that will save this course is new ownership. I've never played a course in this bad of shape in my life.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Hi, u425759611. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek!
Kinda sad
I saw this course online and decided to drive the 37 miles. What a disaster! The course is dry, overgrown, and looks abandoned. I quit after 6 holes.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Great layout, needs some TLC
I played this course for the first time today and it’s obvious that it was once a gem. The bunkers are bare, the cart paths are really bad and the fairways need to be cut. Greens were just okay.
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Bluffs review
One of my favorite 3 courses I’ve ever played, but it could use some added sand in the bunkers or even just some raking, and too many weeds around the ponds. Overall love the course besides those.
Your feedback is important to us, jaxdug10. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing The Bluffs on Thompson Creek.
Nothing but golf
Had not played The Bluffs in a few months and was not sure what condition the course would be in. Overall the course was not in bad shape. The greens were slow but in good shape, sand traps were not. Sand traps were loaded with small rocks and had not been raked or prepped, they were packed and hard.
Amenities did not exist except for driving range. There was no clubhouse access, no beverage cart on the course, and no grill to grab a beer after 9 or at the end of the round.
Hi, Robertsc. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Bluffs on Thompson Creek.
Hello Domino2015,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Rough times
The Bluffs at Thompson Creek used to be a wonderful destinations course in Louisiana. The Town of Saint Francisville is delightful and with lots of good restaurants and things to do especially for the non-golfer. This Arnold Palmer design course has a number of wonderful halls including a par three with at least a three story elevation change which is unheard of for Louisiana. In the past the course has been in very good condition and it was always a pleasure to play here.
Currently the course is not in good condition. We had to play bunkers as ground under repair. The fairways in many places had weeds growing. The greens were bumpy with some invasive grass growing in. They were not terrible but not up to the expected condition. Some of the cart paths were also in bad condition with many deep ruts. The restaurant did not open before 11 o’clock and it was hard to get refreshment on the course. They had no separate water on the course to drink and we only saw a beverage cart lady once midway through our second nine. I actually consider this to be dangerous as we were playing in 90+ degree heat and humidity as is typical for Louisiana this time of year.
I’m not certain if there are ownership issues going on. Of course Covid may be playing a role and many courses are finding it difficult to find adequate support staff. I think it is really a shame to let a fine course decline. The conditions we played in my might be expected for a run of the mill municipal But fell far short of my previous experiences at the resort. I am hopeful that issues can be worked out and the course can be restored to its previous glory.
Hi, TabascoJim! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u314159841435. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek!
no ball washes and no refreshment carts
The Bluffs owners need to get the course back in to good shape and support the golfers
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Great staff
The staff was very friendly. The course were in excellent shape
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, markh1601. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek!
Hi, u356314351. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Bluffs on Thompson Creek.
First time playing
First time playing the Course, very imitating, can't wait to play again.
Thank you for your review, u441381818. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314159841435! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Bluffs on Thompson Creek!
Course improving
The course has come a long way in the past 6 months. The greens are starting to take shape and are actually green again. Hope they can keep it up because I love the layout of this course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting The Bluffs on Thompson Creek, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hi, CLPace. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek!
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