
English Turn Course
English Turn Golf & Country Club


About this course
English Turn, nestled in New Orleans, is remembered as the site where a young Tiger Woods notched his first PGA Tour victory. This late 20th-century design, carved from the flat, low-lying terrain characteristic of this part of Louisiana, presents a strategic test where water is an ever-present consideration. Pete Dye’s influence is evident in the course's undulating greens and frequent use of bulkheads that frame fairways and greens. The routing features many doglegs that favor the player who can move the ball both ways. Though the course has hosted significant professional events, including a long run as host of the Zurich Classic, it has not achieved the national acclaim of other Dye designs. The course is noted for the need for accuracy into the greens over power off the tee. English Turn is more than just a golf course. It’s a social hub for a discerning membership. It's known regionally as the place to be for golf.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in LA
Quick facts
- Location
- New Orleans, LA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1988
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,078 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.6/140
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
The journey to English Turn Golf & Country Club begins at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, a quick fifteen-mile drive south along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The route traces the great river's sweeping bend through Algiers and Belle Chasse, where suburban sprawl gradually yields to the marshy expanse of Plaquemines Parish. As you approach the club's gates, the landscape opens into a tableau of moss-draped oaks and tidal wetlands - a fitting threshold for one of the South's most storied tournament venues, perched on the historic crescent where the river famously turned back a British fleet in 1699.

FAQ
Common questions about English Turn
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
English Turn has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 25 logged golfers.
English Turn was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
English Turn is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at English Turn is 72.
English Turn plays 7,078 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at English Turn is 140.




