Discount Service Affiliates
The First Tee of New Orleans has been working to expand playing opportunities for its participants. Additionally, as a means of thanking its volunteers who contribute their valuable time to the chapter our volunteers are eligibile to receive benefits at our Affiliate Courses. We thank our affiliate courses for their support of the chapter's mission. They have provided our participants with complimentary or substantially discounted green fees.
TPC Louisiana
Situated on 250 acres across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, TPC Louisiana was designed by a man who knows how to turn a site with limited topography into a beautiful and compelling test of golf. Pete Dye, who created the flagship layout for the PGA TOUR, TPC Sawgrass, was called on again for another challenge. TPC Louisiana is now host of the PGA TOUR event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Benefits: Participants of the First Tee of New Orleans who are BIRDIE , EAGLE or ACE LEVEL and above and who meet the attendance requriements of the chapter are eligible to play the TPC Course free after 2 pm. Tee times must be made 24 hours in advance.
Volunteers who assist the golfing staff or assist with registration and teaching must have at least 10 hours of service per quarter as documented by the chapter are eligible to play for the replay rate at TPC. Volunteers Parents of participants who are in the program are eligible to play with the participant for free but they are required to pay the golf cart fee. Regular price for cart fee.
For more information about the Discount Services provided by the TPC for the benefit of The First Tee of New Orleans, see the chapter Program Coordinator.
Brechtel Memorial Golf Course
The 18-hole "Brechtel Park" course at the Brechtel Park Golf Course facility in New Orleans, Louisiana features 6,030 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 67.2 and it has a slope rating of 97. Brechtel Park golf course opened in 1965. Frederick Frederickson manages the course as the Golf Professional. He is also an original Board Member of the First Tee of Greater New Orleans and currently serves as an Advisory Board Member.
Benefits: Participants of the Chapter, whether Par, Birdie Eagle or Ace play 9 or 18 holes for $1.00 Green Fee seven days a week. Participants also receive discounted Cart Fees but must be accompanied by a Parent. Additionally Participants receive discounted buckets of balls for the Driving Range. Regular price for cart fee.
City Park North Golf Course
Historically, the Park’s golf offerings included three 18-hole courses, a 100-stall driving range, golf clubhouse and a variety of support buildings. During that time, the courses served as a primary revenue source for the entire City Park complex.
Benefits: City Park is our new discounted services affiliate providing $5 for 9 holes, $8 for 18 holes Saturday & Sunday after 1 pm. Free M-F 12pm – 3pm. $5 Large Baskets of range balls at all times. Parents and volunteers do not receive discount benefits at this affiliate. Regular price or cart fee.
Lakewood Golf and Country Club
Effective March 1, 2009
Architect Ron Garl preserved the character of the original course while upgrading the 18-hole, 7,00 yards, par 72 course with modernized fairways, tee boxes and greens - new improvements to an old favorite. Garl, who has designed golf courses all over the world, added strategy and fun with new fairway contouring and unique bunkering. The 430-yard "Fire in the Hole" sets a new standard for bunkers. The new 18th hole includes traps in the shape of flames set in red sand, a tribute to New Orleans Firefighters. It is the only one of its kind in the world.
Benefits: Our Birdie, Eagle and Ace Level Participants receive complimentary green fees after 2 pm. They should make their reservations 24 hours in advance. Parents of the Birdie, Eagle and Ace participants can also play with their child for $15.00 for 18 holes and $10 for 9 holes. Volunteers who have aminimum of 10 hours per quarter can play for the replay rate at $40 on the weekday and $50 on the weekend. Our participans als have the opportunity to serve as interns for Lakewood. Regular price for cart fee.
Oak Harbor Golf Club is an 18 hole championship layout worthy of its critical acclaim, rated Four Stars by "Golf Digest Places to Play." Since its opening in 1992, Oak Harbor has quickly earned a reputation for excellence in course conditioning and dedication to personal service.
Benefits: Our Birdie, Eagle and Ace participants accompanied by a parent receive complimentary green fees after 2pm. Reservations for Tee Times should be made 24 hours in advance. Parents of Birdie, Eagle and Ace level participants can play with their child after 2pm for $20 for 18 holes and $10 for 9 holes. Registered volunteers of the chapter with a minimum of 10 hours per quarter can play for the replay reate of $32 after 12 noon. Regular price for cart fee.
Audubon Golf Course
Audubon Park Golf Course is located just minutes from downtown New Orleans on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, across from Tulane University. It sits within Audubon Park and next to the world famous Audubon Zoo. Audubon Park opened in 1898 and was the site of the 1884 World's Fair. The golf course was redesgined in 2001 and reopened in October 2002 as one of Southeast Louisiana's most prestigious golfing destinations. The Denis Griffiths design features contoured fairways, manicured Tif Eagle greens, four lagoons and exquisite landscaping on a par 62, 4,220-yard layout set among hundred year-old oak trees.
Benefits: Audubon Park Golf Course provides participants of the First Tee of Greater new Orleans with $5 green fees for the Birdie, Eagle and Ace level players after 2.00 P.M. on Tues.Wed., Thurs., Sat, and Sun. During the same days and times volunteers and parents who have met the 10 hour volunteer requirement per quarter as reported to the course by the chapter are provided 50% discount on regular green fees of $40.00. Additional benefits are also provided and usage is determined by the chapter. Regular price for cart fee.
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