Pinewood Country Club

Pinewood Country Club sits in Slidell, Louisiana, a city on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain about thirty miles northeast of New Orleans. The course was designed by Bill Bergen, a regional architect who worked primarily across the Gulf South during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Bergen's designs typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while working within the constraints of the flat, wooded terrain common to southeastern Louisiana. The routing at Pinewood moves through stands of mature pine and hardwood trees characteristic of the region's coastal plain landscape. The relatively flat topography means strategic interest comes more from tree placement, green contouring, and water hazards than from dramatic elevation changes. Courses in this area often feature Bermuda grass fairways and greens suited to the humid subtropical climate, with drainage considerations playing a significant role in design and maintenance. Pinewood serves as a traditional country club facility for the Slidell community, offering members a familiar parkland golf experience within the constraints and character of Louisiana's north shore geography. The course reflects the practical design sensibilities common to regional clubs built to serve local membership rather than destination play, with an emphasis on maintaining playable conditions in a challenging climate marked by heat, humidity, and occasional severe weather from Gulf storms.