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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7005 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.4

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.

Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1988) Ed Seay (1988) Nathan Crace (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes, after 1:00 PM
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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3.9
258 Reviews (258)
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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful!

Hands down best overall experience to date. The course was difficult for a beginner such as myself, but everything from the scenery to the staff was amazing. Turned a rough day of golf into a really good time. Can't wait for my game to improve so I can really enjoy the whole experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

bluffs does it again

Great course with beautiful views and challenging layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value for the quality of course

The Bluffs is by far one of my favorite courses near Baton Rouge. The course is always well maintained (aside from some rough spots on the 2nd fairway recently) and is challenging enough to make it interesting. The greens were cut really short which made putting an experience especially on those holes where water is in play. Be careful as too strong of a putt may have your ball end up in the drink. It has a very challenging #9 where you have to choose to go left or right on a split fairway...really fun shot selection where you can go for the green in two from a good drive down the left side of the fairway...otherwise it is a three shot hole. #17 and #18 are some of my favorite finishing holes and I ended up going birdie-birdie to finish the round which made it that much sweeter. We had a golf now hot time for $25/player with cart....you simply cant beat that!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoy playing here

Once again, had a great round here. Played solo, and finished in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Course was empty in the morning. There was construction in the middle of one of the fairways, but we can live with that. Greens were very fast. Great discounts bring us LSU students up here - it's cheaper to play here than the LSU course if you catch the right deal. Will definitely be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is a blast too play

Top Louisiana golf course! Beautiful greens and a great atmosphere!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good day

The best bang for your buck on golf now! When you pick up a hot deal and play for $30 some courses treat you second rate, cause that's what you paid. Not the bluffs, they put the deal out there and you are the lucky one who snagged it up.
They are happy to see you, and you are treated as a full paid guest, with all the amenities of a full member. The course is in acceptable condition, we played after a big tournament, so it had taken a beating. If you are going to pay full rate, course condition will be a let down, plan to have lunch at the clubhouse overlooking the creek, and improve the enjoyment of the day. Have played several times in the last 6 months, and have watched several improvements made to the course. If you are only going to make the trip once a year Play this course in the spring 2nd week in April.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

There's a reason this course is on the decline

One of the most beautiful courses in the state but unfortunately has staff who don't know how to manage it. On a weekday with hardly anyone on the course, we encountered noisy workers on 6 of the first 9 holes including a crew with chainsaws who were oblivious to our presence. Then on the back 9, staff came out and turned on the sprinklers on the greens while we were in the middle of playing them. We called the clubhouse and got no apology. It's a shame that we are discouraged from returning to what is otherwise an amazing golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Wait for a patch of good weather

I've played this course several times. This was my least favorite round, simply because we had a few days of rain prior and the course holds a lot of water due to its hilly landscape, particularly around the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Golf Now: great price at Bluffs

I got a green fee during the week for $20 from golf now.com. The course was very nice and in great condition, the practice facilities were well taken care of and accommodating. The greens were in especially good shape. Great deal on a great round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

Great course with elevation changes. Greens were in great shape and very slick. Tough pins for slick greens but very much enjoyed it out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best course in the Baton Rouge Area!

The elevation of this course makes it my favorite! Very serene surroundings and many gorgeous views! Plenty of water and beauty at every turn!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course and pleasant time!

Had a great time playing. Course is probably some of the best condition of all the other courses around BR. Greens were quite sandy, but rolled quick and true. . Fairways were good and not dried out/compact. Some of the fringes were soggy, and if bump n run is in your bag... take it out. Staff: a simple course in "manners" would be effective. Cart guy was friendly and helpful, and that's about it.

My biggest problem of the morning, was not the balls I lost, or the shanks I hit, but the 2 or 3 groups of women who played. While I am trying to tee up on the first tee, a little behind due to a slow pair in front of me, they're clambering away about how slow the course is and why were having to wait. Kinda rubbed me the wrong way early. SO, if they're behind you, let them through, and enjoy an excellent round of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course!

Can't wait to play on this beautiful course again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The Bluffs

Have played The Bluffs several times over the last 15 years, I've seen it better and I've seen it much worse.
The greens and fairways were in very good shape with very bad spots. The bunkers were recovering from heavy rain and there was not much sand in them.
Love the layout, wish I could play it more often. They just need to station a Marshall at 17 to keep people moving, they just want to stand and look at the scenery or hit balls until they hit the green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was good for the value

The overall conditions of the course was ok. Some greens needed a little repair. Needs more yardage markers on the course. Over it was a good value for the money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The bluffs experience

I played the beautiful bluffs course. We got there and the staff was friendly and the range was setup for us. The course was in great shape. The bunkers had not been raked, but this is most likely because the course had received extensive rain. I'm sure the bunkers are well kept normally. There was a beverage cart girl on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play

The Bluffs course is beautiful just wish I would have known that the greens were sanded. Overall everything else was wonderful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course in great condition and fun to play

The Bluffs course was in great condition, greens, traps, fairways, and tee box. The layout is wonderful and utilizes the topography which we do not have much of. Water was a hazard but not a burden, and traps strategic but again not over barring.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track

Ive played the course many times over the past, course has always been a good challange and never really have any complaints, but the last couple of visits the pro shop person was very rude, and not very hospitable. They also did not have anything available for breakfast and that was a disappointment becsuse since we drove up from Baton Rouge for a early tee time. No other complaints other than pro shop staff.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

From the moment you step out your vehicle it's one remarkable experience. First class facilities from clubhouse, driving range and of course the course. A challenge awaits on every tee and it only gets better as you move throughout the course. The 17th and 18th were more than worth the price of the green fee. Spectacular. Will make it a point to play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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