New Orleans Golf Trip Planning Guide
New Orleans is the ultimate golf trip for groups that want the off-course experience to match the on-course one. TPC Louisiana hosts the PGA Tour, and the English Turn and Bayou Oaks courses deliver solid rounds. But the real draw is everything else: Bourbon Street, the French Quarter, world-class Creole food, and a nightlife culture that treats 2am like happy hour. This trip is a memory machine.
4 courses · 6 restaurants · 5 bars · 5 activities
Quick Facts
Spring, Fall
MSY (20 min drive)
$20–$225
$600/night
2 of 4
~$385/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to New Orleans. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
TPC Louisiana — parkland, $125–$225 · 4.6★
Home of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic — Pete Dye design through Louisiana wetlands with alligators, cypress trees, and tour-level conditions
Commander's Palace — upscale, $$$$
The crown jewel of New Orleans dining since 1893 — Creole fine dining, jazz brunch, and 25-cent martini lunches. Private rooms available.
Pat O'Brien's — patio · Open late
The original Hurricane cocktail bar with dueling pianos and a famous flaming fountain courtyard
Day 2
Bayou Oaks at City Park - Championship Course — parkland, $55–$95 · 4.5★
Rees Jones redesign in City Park — the best public course in New Orleans with live oaks, lagoons, and 10 minutes to the French Quarter
Bourbon Street Bar Crawl — half day, $40–$100/pp
Walk Bourbon Street with go-cups hitting Pat O'Brien's, Lafitte's, and the dueling piano bars — open containers are legal
Cochon — southern, $$$
James Beard-winning Cajun restaurant — cochon de lait, boudin, and Louisiana heritage dishes in the Warehouse District
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop — dive · Open late
Oldest bar in America (1722) — candlelit piano bar in a crumbling French Quarter building. Purple Drank is the move.
Day 3
English Turn Golf & Country Club — parkland, $75–$130 · 4.4★
Jack Nicklaus design and former PGA Tour venue — challenging wetland course with strategic water hazards and mature oaks
Swamp Tour — 2-3 hours, $30–$65/pp
Airboat through Louisiana bayous spotting alligators, turtles, and cypress swamps — quintessential NOLA experience
Acme Oyster House — seafood, $$
French Quarter institution with chargrilled oysters, po'boys, and a raw bar that keeps groups fed and happy
The Sazerac Bar — cocktail · Open late
Birthplace of the Sazerac cocktail at The Roosevelt hotel — art deco grandeur and impeccable drinks
Course-by-Course Guide
New Orleans has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 2 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
TPC Louisiana
Bucket ListHome of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic — Pete Dye design through Louisiana wetlands with alligators, cypress trees, and tour-level conditions
English Turn Golf & Country Club
PremiumJack Nicklaus design and former PGA Tour venue — challenging wetland course with strategic water hazards and mature oaks
Bayou Oaks at City Park - Championship Course
PremiumRees Jones redesign in City Park — the best public course in New Orleans with live oaks, lagoons, and 10 minutes to the French Quarter
Audubon Park Golf Course
SolidCharming par-62 in Uptown New Orleans — perfect for a hangover round under live oaks draped in Spanish moss
Where to Stay
New Orleans has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $600/night for the whole house.
$800–$3500/night
Sleeps 12–20 · French Quarter / Marigny / Treme
$600–$2500/night
Sleeps 10–16 · Garden District / Uptown / Magazine Street
Group Dining Guide
6 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Commander's Palace
$$$$The crown jewel of New Orleans dining since 1893 — Creole fine dining, jazz brunch, and 25-cent martini lunches. Private rooms available.
Cochon
$$$James Beard-winning Cajun restaurant — cochon de lait, boudin, and Louisiana heritage dishes in the Warehouse District
Acme Oyster House
$$French Quarter institution with chargrilled oysters, po'boys, and a raw bar that keeps groups fed and happy
Galatoire's
$$Bourbon Street fine dining since 1905 — old-school Creole with jacketed waiters, Friday lunch is legendary
Central Grocery
$Home of the original muffuletta since 1906 — massive Italian sandwiches with olive salad in the French Quarter
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
$$$$Named among America's best steakhouses by Travel+Leisure and Maxim — a French Quarter institution with private dining
Nightlife
5 bars curated for groups. 5 stay open past midnight.
Pat O'Brien's
Late NightThe original Hurricane cocktail bar with dueling pianos and a famous flaming fountain courtyard
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Late NightOldest bar in America (1722) — candlelit piano bar in a crumbling French Quarter building. Purple Drank is the move.
The Sazerac Bar
Late NightBirthplace of the Sazerac cocktail at The Roosevelt hotel — art deco grandeur and impeccable drinks
Frenchmen Street
Late NightThe real music street — live jazz, brass bands, and funk pouring out of every door. The Spotted Cat and d.b.a. are the anchors.
Bacchanal Wine
Late NightBywater wine bar with a legendary backyard courtyard — live jazz, cheese boards, and bottle service under string lights
Activities Beyond Golf
5 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Bourbon Street Bar Crawl
Walk Bourbon Street with go-cups hitting Pat O'Brien's, Lafitte's, and the dueling piano bars — open containers are legal
Swamp Tour
Airboat through Louisiana bayous spotting alligators, turtles, and cypress swamps — quintessential NOLA experience
Jazz Brunch at Commander's Palace
Live jazz, Creole brunch, and 25-cent martinis — the most civilized way to start a golf day in America
Cajun Food Walking Tour
Guided walking tour through the French Quarter sampling gumbo, beignets, po'boys, and jambalaya
Magazine Street Shopping & Bar Crawl
Six miles of shops, restaurants, and bars from the CBD to Audubon — the locals' alternative to Bourbon Street
Getting There
Fly into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) — it's a 20-minute drive to New Orleans. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include NOLA Party Bus and Cajun Country Limo). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.