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New Orleans, LA

Swampy Acres

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MikeK
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Experience: 29 years 330 played 128 reviews
1.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 28, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

+long holes add to the challenges here with a couple of 500+ footers
+mostly open but about half the course has enough trees to make things interesting
+three holes where a levee brings elevation into play

Cons:

-restricted availability; someone in your car/group must have an active military ID to gain access; I've heard a government ID might also work but not sure.
-basket #1 toppled over but the other 11 are up
-tee post for # 2 is missing
-every tee except # 2 is marked by a short wooden post; about half of the tees have the post but no little plate on top with the hole number and distance
-some fairways cross, but this is unlikely to cause issues as I doubt there is ever more than one group at time playing this isolated private restricted access course
-crappy Liberty baskets, some leaning
-long, 600-750 foot walk between hole 1 & 2

Other Thoughts:

I live about 25 miles from this course and although it's been installed for seven years I didn't get to play it until today, when my Air Force friend took me out here to play. While it's a little rough around the edges, it is a decent track with some fun holes. The grass looks to be well-maintained, and it was dry when I played it but hole 6's green was still wet even though there has been below-average rain here for months, so perhaps the course's "Swampy Acres" name is accurate when there's been average rainfall.

I really like three of the holes out here that use the levee for some elevation: Hole 3 is a 500+ foot bomb from the top of the levee to a basket with OB behind it. Hole 5 plays from below the levee top on one side to a blind basket on the other side. Hole 6 is another from the top of the levee but it's reachable at about 338 feet long.

I wouldn't exactly recommend going too far out of your way to play this one, but if you have a military ID or know someone who does, it isn't half-bad. You'll likely have the course to yourselves, and if you like longer courses this one will make you smile.
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