Formula 18 Golf

Formula 18 Golf

Courses / Best in state

Best Public Golf Courses in Louisiana

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

All courses
  1. 1Bayou Oaks At City ParkNew Orleans · Municipal · Est. 1902Rees Jones (2017 South); Joseph M. Bartholomew and William Wiedorn (East 1935, North 1968); John Tobin (original 1902)5.7PlayableNo golfer reviews yet
  2. 2Oak Harbor Golf ClubSlidell · Public · Est. 1992Lee E. SchmidtUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Carter PlantationSpringfield · Public · Est. 2003David Toms (with Glenn Hickey)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Audubon Park Golf CourseNew Orleans · Public · Est. 1898Denis Griffiths (2002 rebuild)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5Stonebridge Golf Club of New OrleansGretna · Public · Est. 1984John F. Robinson (2004 redesign)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6City Park Golf CourseNew Orleans · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7Les Vieux Chenes Municipal Golf CourseYoungsville · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8Mallard Cove Golf CourseLake Charles · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9New Orleans City Park North CourseNew Orleans · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Hebert Municipal Golf CourseLafayette · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  11. 11Chennault Park Golf CourseMonroe · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  12. 12Northwestern Hills Golf CourseNatchitoches · UniversityUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

12 public courses in Louisiana so far, so we show them all. A Top 10 opens at 20.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.