Pelican Point Golf Club

Pelican Point Golf Club in Gonzales, Louisiana, sits between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and is widely regarded as one of the better public golf values in the state. The 18-hole Links course opened in 1998 and is routed through a mix of open farmland and mature live oak hammocks. The par-72 layout features water in play on roughly half the holes, par-3s over pond and par-5s that force reaching decisions over the bayou. Course conditions have been the recurring point of review discussion: when they're good, Pelican Point plays as one of Louisiana's top public experiences; when they're off, the greens and fairways show the Gulf Coast maintenance challenge in summer months. The clubhouse and practice facilities are solid for the price tier. For Baton Rouge-area golfers and Louisiana Audubon Trail visitors, it's the consistent everyday option that anchors the state's public catalog.