The Atchafalaya at Idlewild

I’ve played this course probably four times in the last month. The course is very scenic and is surrounded by cypress trees, ponds, oaks and various wildlife from egrets to alligators in their natural habitat. The course is challenging but playable for all ability levels from one of the five sets of tees. Rumor has it that the greens are in bad shape but that isn’t the case. A few are a little spotty with some small bare patches but overall they are much improved from my first round and getting better. The unique layout requires some decision making and presents fun course management challenges. Unlimited range balls are part of your green fee for their practice facility that has a turf driving range, chipping area, putting green and sand bunker. 4.7 stars from me.

Always did love this course. It’s beautifully laid out and has many tee locations to accommodate different handicaps. Greens right now are just a little rough. But they are getting better. Some spots the balls will bounce because of the grass but they are playable.

Weather and course was just fine. Enjoyed the round

I’ve played this course many times through the years, and it is my favorite layout in the area, but they have absolutely lost their greens. They are unplayable. Such a shame because everything else is top notch. Food, service, etc is first class.

Everything was great. The course is beautiful and roomy. I do feel the greens could be better maintained. They had a lot of weeds, or crab grass? I’m not sure what’s it called. Other than that this place is awesome.

The golf course is nice except the greens are deplorable and it expensive to play for what you get

Greens are not good at all. Course should lower green fees until issues with greens get fixed.

I liked the layout of the course. Alot of the bunkers have been turned into grass. The bunkers that were still sand were not well maintained at all. The greens were very bad with alot of bare spots. They were also some weird type of weeds all over every green.

I played here for the first time in 7 years. I paid $45 and could not regret it more. That was the Hot deal even. Every single green is absolute garbage. The rest of the course not so bad. Fairways, tee boxes in decent condition., but the greens are the most atrocious thing I've ever seen on a golf course that wants 50 bucks on a weekday for the regular rate.

THE GREENS ARE CRAB GRASS (50%) You would be better off paying $20 at another public course. This course will probably closed in two years. The ball bounces up and down when you putt.

This course is going to crap. We played two holes and went home. The greens are in the worst shape you ever seen. There are $20 courses that have better greens in them this place. Either shut it down or fix the greens. It was embarrassment. After the day, I decided to join the form, tired of wasting money on courses like this

Paid $50 on golfnow each. Was told there were no one in front of us. Not only there were groups in front, plus several others pass us up to jump in front. Greens Amare the worst I have ever played, completely unplayable . The only good thing I can say that I think the restaurant is nice. Left after 2 holes. Was told could not get refund because it was on golf now. Will reconsider when using golfnow.

This is the 3rd time I've played Atchafalaya and I'll keep visiting it every 6 months or so. A great track with an awesome layout. Only complaint I have is that the greens are a bit challenging with the poor grass condition, bare spots, and what appears to be weed infestation. A couple putts were going great until kicked off track by some weed nubs or dirt lumps. I was still able to break 100, so I'm not gonna complain too loudly, just sharing experience.

Could be a great course with a good layout, but conditions are quite terrible. It may be related to recent weather but I don’t think I will be returning anytime soon