The Bluffs on Thompson Creek
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About
The Bluffs on Thompson Creek enjoys a beautiful setting tucked away amid mature hardwood forests. Creeks freely meander throughout the golf course, interconnecting with the sparkling ponds that can be found throughout. The layout is an Arnold Palmer design that takes advantage of the hills, bluffs, and hollows of the varied landscape. You face uneven lies and a few blind shots thanks to the terrain but you'll also get scenic views of the surrounding area. Accuracy is important to have but it's not an overly punishing layout if you happen to be errant. The golf course has a challenging start with an uphill par 3 as the opening hole. Another memorable hole is the par-3 eighth, which features a 50-foot drop to the fairway below. It's both an intimidating and beautiful hole.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7005 yards | 74.4 | 142 |
| Blue | 72 | 6446 yards | 72.0 | 131 |
| Green | 72 | 5758 yards | 68.9 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5758 yards | 74.2 | 126 |
| Silver | 72 | 4762 yards | 64.0 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4634 yards | 67.9 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.3/139 | 410 | 347 | 415 | 207 | 358 | 405 | 173 | 431 | 531 | 3277 | 434 | 381 | 518 | 178 | 367 | 400 | 452 | 218 | 506 | 3454 | 6731 |
| Black/Blue M: 71.8/131 | 410 | 320 | 415 | 196 | 358 | 378 | 173 | 390 | 494 | 3134 | 396 | 381 | 468 | 178 | 348 | 400 | 404 | 218 | 482 | 3275 | 6409 |
| Blue M: 70.9/129 | 373 | 320 | 385 | 196 | 343 | 378 | 147 | 390 | 494 | 3026 | 396 | 366 | 468 | 143 | 348 | 388 | 404 | 202 | 482 | 3197 | 6223 |
| Blue/Green M: 69.9/124 | 373 | 304 | 385 | 175 | 343 | 346 | 147 | 344 | 494 | 2911 | 375 | 366 | 454 | 143 | 304 | 388 | 387 | 202 | 440 | 3059 | 5970 |
| Green M: 68.3/116 W: 73.4/121 | 327 | 304 | 345 | 175 | 291 | 346 | 125 | 344 | 447 | 2704 | 375 | 338 | 454 | 94 | 304 | 323 | 387 | 192 | 440 | 2907 | 5611 |
| Green/Silver M: 64.6/114 W: 69.6/119 | 327 | 270 | 345 | 83 | 291 | 299 | 125 | 276 | 359 | 2375 | 313 | 338 | 335 | 94 | 247 | 323 | 358 | 192 | 398 | 2598 | 4973 |
| Silver M: 63.4/109 W: 66.9/117 | 235 | 270 | 290 | 83 | 236 | 299 | 118 | 276 | 359 | 2166 | 313 | 281 | 335 | 87 | 247 | 296 | 358 | 112 | 398 | 2427 | 4593 |
| Red W: 66.7/111 | 230 | 256 | 287 | 77 | 227 | 297 | 113 | 268 | 354 | 2109 | 309 | 274 | 329 | 81 | 240 | 289 | 329 | 110 | 390 | 2351 | 4460 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
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Reviewer Photos
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17th tee box Photo submitted by u314160248851 on 11/13/2020
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18th tee box Photo submitted by u314160248851 on 11/13/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159841435 on 11/07/2020
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Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 09/27/2020
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Photo submitted by RGA11D5586E1EB84817E on 05/22/2020
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Didn't know they got rid of that creek on the left, that hole area is in rough shape Photo submitted by lsutigers17 on 01/08/2020
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Typical bunker condition Photo submitted by u000005447986 on 08/03/2017
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#8 Photo submitted by Bigboudreaux on 06/23/2017
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Hole 9 Photo submitted by jl12 on 01/16/2017
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PAR 3(8TH) Photo submitted by lsutigers17 on 02/14/2013
Meche
Greens and fairway were in good shape. Sand traps were horrible; there’s a lot of them so they either need to be in better shape or filled in. In summary, it just looks like the minor upkeep has been neglected for the last few years.
Rude Members
I have easily spent over $1000 in greens fees at The Bluffs in 2020. I have had multiple issues with people just popping up on the course on the hole in front of me in the middle of a round, which negatively impacts the pace of play. I assume these are members that just show up when and where they feel like it, but that activity is rude to other golfers and should not be tolerated. My patience ran out on July 4. We were admittedly 2 minutes late for our tee time. As we arrived at the first hole, there was a group on the green, a group on the fairway and two groups waiting at the tee (one group waiting to tee off was still actually waiting on the third person). As we patiently waited, another group pulled up behind us then another guy drove around us and stepped on the tee box. As we asked him why he was driving around us, he responded that he had a 9:00 tee time. We said that our tee time was at 9:00, and we had been waiting for 20 minutes. He said, well just go start on Hole 10 then. We went back to the clubhouse and complained and asked for a refund. The employee responded that they are semi-private, and we were late. There were FOUR groups on hole 1 when we arrived 2 minutes late. We ended up starting on 10 as the rude person that skipped in front of us hole 1 demanded We will not be back. They desperately need a starter and a marshal.
Hello, thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve and use your comments as guidance in doing so. Thank you for playing The Bluffs Golf and Sports Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
Bunkers still need an overhaul
Overall, course is playable. However, the last few times played, the driving range was closed to members only. Warming up is essential. They will lose money like that. Not sure what is up with that. Bunkers are in bad bad shape. The water hazards are all green and stinky. The cart paths are a wreck. If you suffer with back issues, the rough cart paths will surely add aggravation to an already tough course. The whole course needs attention. Parts of the fairways have this bare hard ground you can break a club or wrist on.
Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is extremely important to us. Please know that we are working to get everything up to par as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Bluffs Golf and Sports Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
Great course
Very fun course. Greens a little fast today but great day overall
Maintenance has gone down
It’s still a beautiful course layout and a challenging track; however, the fairways and especially the greens and bunkers have not been maintained well.
Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course conditions are very important to us. Please know that we are working to get everything up to par as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Bluffs Golf and Sports Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
Excellent Course!
I would highly recommend, this course was excellent. very challenging, VERY well kept, facilities were clean, super friendly staff, restaurant was very good. Will definitely be back!
The Bluffs
Group of 5 playing an hour ahead of us slowed up the course and took entirely too long looking for balls. The course was great, but the players exercised poor golf etiquette.
It’s winter so course is in that typical winter time condition. Love this course❣️
The course is on its way back. The greens are beautiful, and the fairways are very good as well. The tee boxes are mostly fine; a couple are a bit sandy. The bunkers are in fair condition and probably need to rack and place in many of them.
I heard that the homeowners have bought the course and there is a lot of effort into rebuilding the course into it's former glory. Let's hope that comes to fruition, because this course layout is one of the best in the Gulf South.
Keeps getting better
So glad to see this wonderful golf course continue to improve. Three of us played today as our wives rode along. The staff went out of their way to make certain that we all had a great experience. We enjoyed lunch at the turn and the golf course is in good shape. Go Play!
The bluffs
It was definitely a great time amazing course to play. Will most definitely be back !
AP Must Be Rolling Over In His Grave
Greens have come back very nicely. Overall course condition however, is “rough” at best. We caught it for $40 on a weekend morning and unfortunately I don’t believe it’s even worth that. What a shame, as this is undoubtedly the most interesting course layout in the state of Louisiana.
Hello Tsarra1. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!
What happened to the bluff
Course is not in great shape. Last time I played it was over 10 years ago. Greens are poor,bunkers need more sand, fairways are hard and dry.
Hi, u314159608699. Thank you for reviewing the course. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing and the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Bluffs on Thompson Creek. We hope to see you again soon.
It’s a tough challenge for me a beginner dug we had fun
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We have projects underway to recover the sandtraps. We hope you'll bear with us through this transition and give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing The Bluffs Golf and Sports Resort.