300 LaTour Blvd,
Mathews, Louisiana LA 70375
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+1 (985) 532 0494Pro shop
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Jose Gonzalez (General Mgr).The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Relatively flat terrain.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
David Toms & Ken Morgan
29.684511
-90.544403
40 miles SW of New Orleans
From I-310 and Highway 90: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-90 W. 18.3 mi. Take the LA-308 ramp toward RACELAND/GRAND ISLE 0.3 mi. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp 0.0 mi. Turn LEFT onto LA-308 S/HIGHWAY 308 1.3 mi.
LaTour
LaTour Golf Club: just a short drive from New Orleans, this is an excellent recent addition to Louisiana's already established reputation as a sportsman's paradise ... golf included! Located deep in the tranquillity of bayou country, the course opened for public play in September 2009.
This 7,232-yard championship course designed by Louisianan PGA Tour professional David Toms, is a top-quality and relatively open parkland design. Excellent bunkering and not insignificant water hazards, plus the course's length provide an all round test for your game.
Pick of the holes: a strong contender for the course’s signature hole is the par-3 17th, which is modelled on Royal Troon's 138-yard 8th hole (the "Postage Stamp"). Another memorable hole is the 18th, a 563-yard par-5 that plays entirely uphill.
Visitors welcome on weekdays (Weds-Fri) and weekends. Closed Mon/Tues.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
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La Tour GC is a member of Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail. The Trail was established in 2001, and includes 18 of the best public-access courses in the state. [See our entry for Audubon Park (Did You Know section) for a list of the Audubon Golf Trail courses].
The driving force behind LaTour Golf Club and neighbouring community was John A. Brady Jr. As a US Army veteran and former telecomms industry entrepreneur, John Brady's love of travel, golf, fishing and other recreational sports combined to create the vision of a golf and country club in this part of Louisiana. He unfortunately died in 2008 before the opening of LaTour, but his spirit lives on in this prestigious facility.
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