
Royal Course
Royal Golf Club
About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Slidell, LA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1967
- Designer
- Gerald Gatlin
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,655 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.1/155
Getting there
The journey to Royal Golf Club begins at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), situated roughly thirty miles southwest of the club, followed by a straightforward forty-minute drive northeast through the flat, moss-draped landscape of southeastern Louisiana. The route traces the transition from urban New Orleans into the quieter parishes of St. Tammany, crossing the industrial corridors before opening onto the more pastoral terrain surrounding Slidell. Private aviators may prefer Lakefront Airport (NEW) on the north shore, cutting travel time considerably for those arriving by charter. The final miles unfold along tree-lined local roads that deliver you to Royal Golf Club's gates with the unhurried grace befitting this storied Louisiana layout, where the subtropical humidity and ancient oaks signal arrival in one of the South's most distinctive golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Royal
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Royal was designed by Gerald Gatlin.
Yes. Royal is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Royal is 72.
Royal plays 6,655 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Royal is 155.
Royal is a 18-hole course.



