Public

North Course

Bayou Oaks at City Park

New Orleans, LA, USA
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18 holesPar 685,737 yds67.3/114

About this course

The North Course at Bayou Oaks at City Park occupies land within New Orleans City Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The facility's history traces back to the early twentieth century when City Park first established golf on the property. The current North Course layout reflects a comprehensive redesign by Rees Jones, completed in the years following Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the park and its golf infrastructure in 2005. Greg Muirhead also contributed to the design work during the restoration and rebuilding effort. The course plays through the flat, low-lying terrain characteristic of New Orleans, with water management integral to both the design and playability. Lagoons, drainage canals, and wetland areas appear throughout the routing, reflecting the natural hydrology of the region. Live oaks and other native vegetation frame many holes, providing definition in an otherwise horizontal landscape. The design incorporates modern course architecture principles while respecting the constraints and opportunities presented by the site's elevation and water table. As a municipal facility operated by City Park, the North Course serves a broad public constituency in the New Orleans area. It functions alongside other courses within the Bayou Oaks complex, contributing to the park's role as an accessible golf destination. The post-Katrina reconstruction represented a significant civic investment in restoring recreational amenities to a city recovering from catastrophic flooding, and the course remains part of that broader recovery narrative.

Quick facts

Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1968
Holes
18
Par
68
Length
5,737 yards
Difficulty
67.3/114

Getting there

Most visitors arrive through Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, a quick fifteen-minute drive east into the city proper. From there, the route traces the curve of Interstate 10 before slipping into the verdant expanse of City Park, one of the nation's largest urban green spaces, where ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss frame the approach. Bayou Oaks sits within this storied landscape, accessible via Filmore Avenue and tucked among the park's lagoons and centuries-old canopy - a municipal sanctuary that feels worlds removed from the French Quarter's clamor, yet lies just minutes from the heart of New Orleans.

FAQ

Common questions about North at Bayou Oaks at City Park

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

North was designed by Greg Muirhead and Rees Jones.

Yes. North at Bayou Oaks at City Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at North is 68.

North plays 5,737 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at North is 114.

North is a 18-hole course.

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