The Atchafalaya at Idlewild in Patterson, Louisiana, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.6

794 Reviews (794)

5 Stars

326

4 Stars

282

3 Stars

109

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.1

Value

3.6

Layout

4.6

Friendliness

4.5

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.2

70.9%

Recommend this course

690 out of 794 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.1

14 Reviews (14)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.9

Value

4.5

Layout

4.9

Pace

4.8

Amenities

4.3

StaffFriendliness

4.9

92.9%

Recommend this course

13 out of 14 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.4

40 Reviews (40)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.0

Value

3.4

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.1

StaffFriendliness

4.6

62.5%

Recommend this course

25 out of 40 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

The course layout consistently earns top marks from golfers who appreciate its challenging yet fair variety of holes. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and a well-regarded on-site restaurant round out a rewarding visit.

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Holes 18

Type Public

Par 72

Length 7533 yards

Slope 136

Rating 76.4

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Gator	72	7533 yards	76.4	136
Bear	72	7032 yards	73.8	134
Eagle	72	6520 yards	71.9	127
Owl	72	5932 yards	68.7	121
Otter (W)	72	5263 yards	71.1	122
Turtle	72	3893 yards

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for The Atchafalaya At Idlewild Golf Course

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Gator M: 75.7/131	419	242	585	460	430	588	247	378	450	3799	429	216	400	538	448	224	592	349	458	3654	7453
Bear M: 73.3/125	406	212	551	437	391	576	213	352	394	3532	395	191	389	498	400	186	552	331	420	3362	6894
Eagle M: 70.3/121 W: 76.5/129	366	177	512	391	364	537	179	318	371	3215	370	173	358	459	366	169	522	300	387	3104	6319
Eagle/Owl M: 68.3/115 W: 74.2/124	366	138	512	327	334	498	155	318	353	3001	328	151	358	459	302	143	495	300	347	2883	5884
Owl M: 67.3/108 W: 72.8/120	331	138	471	327	334	498	155	278	353	2885	328	151	316	439	302	143	495	261	347	2782	5667
Otter M: 64.6/107 W: 69.7/115	294	130	437	294	301	445	138	268	327	2634	308	129	283	400	290	112	471	233	336	2562	5196
Turtle W: 69.6/112	222	103	328	222	228	330	101	156	247	1937	234	99	212	300	226	88	356	180	261	1956	3893
Handicap	15	11	7	3	13	1	17	9	5		12	16	10	4	8	14	2	18	6
Par	4	3	5	4	4	5	3	4	4	36	4	3	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	36	72

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Course Details

Year Built 2006

Golf Season Year round

Architect von Hagge, Smelek and Baril (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee

GPS Yes

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Bunker Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Dress code Collared Shirt Required, No Denim Allowed

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Louisiana (2020 #11) (2019 #2) (2018 #3) (2017 #4) (2016 #2)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2019 #14)

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Reviews

3.6

794 Reviews (794)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Drinks 16

Amazing Food 14

Dinner 12

Course Challenges Include:

Bunkers 18

Water Hazards 18

Undulating Greens 14

This course/club is great for:

Advanced Golfers 16

Locals 16

Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15

This Course's Location is:

Worth the Drive 15

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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u000005636764

Played On 07/11/2018

Reviews 4

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Awesome! Course was in great shape and very well manicured. Great round.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Rossmire

Played On 07/11/2018

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Love this hidden gem

Great layout. A couple of fairways were thin. Greens were excellent as usual out here. Only issue is pace of play . I was playing as a single and they had a twosome and foursome ahead of me. Foursome wouldn’t let the twosome through so I skipped a couple of holes to get ahead. Never will understand why people seem to equate letting faster groups play through with a root canal!! I will be back as this is a great track to play!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

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u000007582270

Played On 07/07/2018

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Very much worth the trip from Lafayette

We always enjoy playing this course. And when you can do it for $20 with GolfNow it’s a no-brainer.

Staff is friendly and food is very good.

Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u000007995755

Played On 06/30/2018

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Good value

Fairways were excellent, greens were very good, tee boxes were good (some were in very poor condition; no grass), sand traps needed work. Overall good value for the money.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

u000005145433

Played On 06/27/2018

Reviews 19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Great Golf !

Great day of golf on a hot day ! Temps with heat index 100 plus . Took my time drank a lot of water . Course in great shape . If you have not tried this course its a must play !

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

bridgewaterb

Played On 06/26/2018

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course. Great value!

Atchafalaya did not disappoint. I love the layout and the various tee boxes. Nothing bad to say about this place. Friendly staff upon arrival and check-in. Practice facilities were very nice. Pace of play was awesome. The eagle tees were challenging enough but fair for my handicap. The wildlife is very up close and personal. If you play here you will see what I mean. Can’t wait to play again!!!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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John9975421

Played On 05/06/2018

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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rouxguy

Played On 06/20/2018

Reviews 1

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

woodyand

Played On 05/31/2018

Reviews 4

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u000005145433

Played On 05/26/2018

Reviews 19

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Great Golf !

Great day of golf . After a heavy rain the day before not much water on the course- it drains great ! Greens always fast . Hot day - great service- had a flat on golf cart - called and was given a new cart in a short time ! Will play again multiple times this summer ! Best course in the bayou region for sure ! Food is the best in the club house ! Overall you must play a round here ! Rank a 5 for sure !

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u624484937

Played On 05/25/2018

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u009535210

Played On 05/23/2018

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Skeeter7777777

Played On 05/19/2018

Reviews 48

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect

Course was in perfect condition. Staff was very professional as usual. Great course.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Brian3556116

Played On 05/13/2018

Reviews 1

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

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Sausage1man

Played On 05/13/2018

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

u422244685

Played On 05/09/2018

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u215884366

Played On 05/08/2018

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Course under repair.

Played this course again despite last time having a school tournament and had to follow kids some of which appear to lack the love for the game and some that clearly lack the skills/etiquette to be on a tournament. Yesterday, the back 9 was undergoing maintenance and nobody told us until we were there to check-in. The problem is that I live 35 miles away, otherwise I would have asked for a reimbursement. This is not their fault necessarily but Golf Now who is getting their money no matter what. Next time I will check with the course first.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Comment

Response from The Atchafalaya At Idlewild Golf Course on 05/11/2018:

Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, The Atchafalaya At Idlewild Golf Course. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Your loyalty to our course is valued and we hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Louisiana area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.

John9975421

Played On 05/06/2018

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

As always the scenary is great and the staff always very friendly!!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Skeeter7777777

Played On 04/30/2018

Reviews 48

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Awesome course

Great day at a top notch course. Very challenging and always in perfect condition.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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u832627220

Played On 04/30/2018

Reviews 33

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great round of golf

Love playing this course. Great layout and greens in good shape. Only knock is that fairways are a little thin. Fun day of golf.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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FAQ

What is the address of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild?

The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is located at 400 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana 70392.

Is The Atchafalaya at Idlewild open to the public?

Yes, The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is open to the public.

What year did The Atchafalaya at Idlewild open?

The Atchafalaya at Idlewild was built in 2006.

Who designed The Atchafalaya at Idlewild?

von Hagge, Smelek and Baril (2006) is the architect of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild.

What is the par of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild

The par of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is 72.

What is the length of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild

The length of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is 7533 yards.

What is the rating of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild

The rating of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is 76.4.

What is the slope of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild

The slope of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is 136.

What are the course conditions at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild are good.

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