maps.golfThe hardest golf courses in Louisiana, by slope rating
We ranked 12 Louisiana courses with a maps.golf guide using the numbers on their own scorecards. The Island Golf Course is the hardest: a slope of 143 from the Black tees (course rating 75.1).
Updated November 5, 2026
| # | Course | Location | Slope | Rating | Tees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Island Golf Course | Plaquemine, LA | 143 | 75.1 | Black |
| 2 | Tournament Players Club of Louisiana | Avondale, LA | 141 | 75.9 | Pga tour |
| 3 | English Turn | New Orleans, LA | 140 | 74.6 | Gold |
| 4 | Black Bear Golf Club | Delhi, LA | 136 | 74.9 | Gold |
| 5 | Links on the Bayou | Alexandria, LA | 136 | 73.6 | Black |
| 6 | Santa Maria Golf Course | Baton Rouge, LA | 132 | 73.4 | Black |
| 7 | Pelican Point Golf and Country Club | Gonzales, LA | 131 | 74.9 | Black |
| 8 | Cane Row Golf and Turf Club | New Iberia, LA | 128 | 72.3 | Gold |
| 9 | Frasch Golf Course | Sulphur, LA | 126 | 70.3 | Blue |
| 10 | Les Vieux Chenes Municipal Golf Course | Youngsville, LA | 122 | 70.1 | Blue |
| 11 | Webb Park Golf Course | Baton Rouge, LA | 119 | 67.7 | White |
| 12 | Audubon Park Golf Course | New Orleans, LA | 104 | 61.6 | Gold |
How we ranked them
Slope rating measures how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer; 113 is average and 155 is the maximum. Each course is ranked by the highest men's slope on its own scorecard, from whichever tees carry it. Ties go to the higher course rating.
The list covers courses with a free maps.golf guide whose scorecard we’ve published, and it updates on its own as new guides go live. Numbers are as printed on each course’s card; courses re-rate and re-tee, so check the course’s own scorecard before you play. Running one of these courses and see a wrong number? Tell us.
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