Royal Golf Club

Royal Golf Club sits in Slidell, Louisiana, a community on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain roughly thirty miles northeast of New Orleans. Designed by Gerald Gatlin and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the region's coastal plain, where modest elevation changes and natural drainage corridors shape the routing. The layout incorporates stands of mature pine and hardwood that frame fairways and define playing corridors, with water features appearing on several holes in keeping with the low-lying topography of southeastern Louisiana. Gatlin, a regional architect active across the Gulf South during the latter decades of the twentieth century, designed the course to accommodate a range of skill levels while emphasizing strategic options from the tee and around the greens. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, and the design reflects conventions common to accessible daily-fee and semi-private facilities of its era—moderate length from the middle tees, visible hazards, and greens that reward accurate approach play without severe undulation. The club serves the Slidell area and the broader north shore communities, offering a straightforward golf experience in a region where the climate allows for year-round play. The course has remained a local fixture for nearly three decades, providing a familiar layout for members and visitors navigating the competitive landscape of greater New Orleans golf.