Louisiana golf
Best golf courses in Louisiana.
Ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own algorithm. 47 of the 47 courses we publish in Louisiana are playable without a member invite.
BogeyMap publishes 47 golf courses in Louisiana, of which 47 are playable without a member invite (public, resort, municipal, or semi-private). TPC Louisiana in Avondale currently leads the state with a LooperScore of 84.5. The cities with the most courses are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles.
47
Courses published
37
Public
4
Resort
6
Semi-private
Top-rated courses in Louisiana
TPC Louisiana
Avondale, LA
TPC Louisiana, a Pete Dye design opened in 2004, is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course in Avondale, Louisiana, renowned for hosting the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Dye's design philosophy is unmistakable, characterized by dramatic mounding, vast waste bunkers, and challenging greens, all meticulously integrated into the natural wetlands and cypress forests of the Louisiana landscape. The course features over 100 bunkers and numerous water hazards, demanding precision and strategic thinking on every shot. The par-5 18th hole, with its risk-reward options and water along the left, is a memorable finishing hole. TPC Louisiana offers a true PGA Tour experience, combining a challenging layout with pristine conditions and a beautiful, natural setting, making it a premier golf destination in the region.
Koasati Pines at Coushatta
Kinder, LA
Carter Plantation Golf Course
Springfield, LA
Pelican Point Golf Club
Gonzales, LA
English Turn Golf & Country Club
New Orleans, LA
A Jack Nicklaus design in the bayou country south of New Orleans.
The Bluffs on Thompson Creek
St. Francisville, LA
The Bluffs on Thompson Creek is an Arnold Palmer Signature design in St. Francisville, Louisiana, consistently ranked as the best golf course in Louisiana. The 7,100-yard, par-72 layout winds through dramatic bluffs and ravines along Thompson Creek with 100-foot elevation changes — the most dramatic topography in the state. Golf Digest has ranked The Bluffs as the Best Course in Louisiana multiple times, and it is a Golf Advisor Golfers' Choice Award winner. The course is part of a resort community offering lodging and amenities in the heart of Louisiana's Plantation Country.
Stonebridge Golf Club
Bossier City, LA
Bayou Oaks at City Park
New Orleans, LA
Squirrel Run Golf & Country Club
Patterson, LA
Olde Oaks Golf Club
Haughton, LA
Tchefuncta Country Club
Covington, LA
Copper Mill Golf Club
Zachary, LA
Thibodaux Golf Club
Thibodaux, LA
City Park Golf Course (North)
New Orleans, LA
Barksdale Air Force Base Golf Course
Barksdale AFB, LA
Toro Hills Golf Course
Florien, LA
Gray Plantation Golf Course
Lake Charles, LA
City Park Golf Course (South)
New Orleans, LA
Webb Memorial Golf Course
Baton Rouge, LA
Pinecrest Golf Club
Pineville, LA
Oakwing Golf Club
Monroe, LA
Chennault Park Golf Course
Monroe, LA
Broussard Golf Course
Broussard, LA
Mallard Cove Golf Course
Lake Charles, LA
Golf by city in Louisiana
Architects behind Louisiana's best golf
Common questions about Louisiana golf
- How many golf courses can you play in Louisiana?
- BogeyMap publishes 47 courses in Louisiana. 47 of them are public, resort, municipal, or semi-private, meaning a visiting golfer can usually book a tee time directly with the course.
- What is the best public course in Louisiana?
- TPC Louisiana in Avondale holds the highest LooperScore among public courses we publish in Louisiana (84.5).
- How does BogeyMap rank Louisiana courses?
- Every list is generated by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course only shows a score once the underlying evidence exists. See how the rankings work.
- Can BogeyMap get me on a private club in Louisiana?
- No. BogeyMap doesn't sell tee times and never guarantees access. For clubs that allow limited outside play, Looper Pro members can read researched Access Intel describing how that access generally works — the club is always the final authority.