Bayou Oaks at City Park - Championship
New Orleans, Louisiana
A modern Rees Jones design at New Orleans City Park, Bayou Oaks Championship replaced flood-damaged courses with a championship-caliber public facility. The 7,056-yard layout winds through the park's mature live oaks and bayous, offering the city's best public golf experience alongside City Park's cultural attractions.
History & Heritage
Bayou Oaks Championship Course opened in 2017, designed by Rees Jones and Greg Muirhead as the championship replacement for courses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina flooding. City Park previously had multiple courses (including a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design) that were devastated. The new 250-acre venue combined two former footprints.
A major post-Katrina recovery milestone for New Orleans recreation. Part of a 36-hole complex with the North Course in one of the country\'s largest urban parks.
Signature Holes
One of the holes bordering City Park\'s lagoons and winding through majestic live oaks. The "low-profile" design keeps mounding subtle to preserve sightlines to the ancient trees.
What to Expect
Modern, wide-fairway tournament-caliber public course. Rees Jones designed it for all skill levels with tee options spanning 2,200+ yards. 46 bunkers provide the defense. City Park\'s ancient live oaks frame every hole.
Public at $35-65 — the city\'s best public golf experience.
Playing Tips
Generous fairways off the tee but bunker complexes around greens demand careful approaches.
Wind on open holes. Multiple tee options — the tips play very long at 7,297 yards.
Highlights
- ✓ Modern Rees Jones championship public design
- ✓ New Orleans City Park setting with live oaks
- ✓ Best public golf experience in the city
Frequently Asked Questions
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