
Laurence Lambrecht
Overview
Metairie Country Club, opened in 1925, was the jewel of New Orleans golf through the first decade of its existence. It was designed by Seth Raynor and possessed variations of his much-studied template holes originally introduced by his mentor, C.B. Macdonald at National Golf Links of America and other courses. A land swap in 1928 fundamentally altered the second nine routing of holes 14-18, and hard economic conditions and infrastructure challenges in the late 1930s prompted further renovations that compromised Raynor's design, a trend that continued for decades. The club never retained Raynor's blueprints for the course and were not sure precisely what the archtiect had left behind, so in 2021 they hired Brian Silva to reimagine a pure Raynor course on the property. Drawing on as much experience studying and reviving Raynor's designs throughout the country as anyone over the last 30 years, Silva reproduced vivid versions of the Bottle, Biarritz, Redan, Leven, Road, Eden and others. Though not a historical restoration, Metairie has been completely and imaginitively transformed.
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Awards

Ranking history:
Best in State: Debut appearance.
2023-'24 ranking: 3rd.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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“Metairie CC was built in 1922 and Seth Raynor was its architect. The greens were put back to their original size and shapes a few years ago and OMG. If you are in the area, you should make it a point to play. One of the most fun and enjoyable rounds I have played in some time. A " Hidden Gem"."
Read More2025
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“Great use of this very flat land. Besides the use of Raynor greens, the fairway bunkering greatly improves the course strategy and interest."
Read More2024
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“Great course with lots of variety, especially considering the flat topography of the New Orleans area. The greens are in great shape and roll true. Many cheese boxes to accommodate various handicaps."
Read More2024
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“One of the best if not the best course in Louisiana. A joy to play and a true gem in the New Orleans area."
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“The club is a little rough around the edges but it was in very nice condition and I was really impressed with the design. Brian Silva redesigned this original Seth Raynor design with replica templates like a redan, cape, biarritz, etc. and it was a lot of fun to play. They made the most of a flat, boring flood plain to build an interesting layout."
Read More2024
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“Fun course with amazing Seth Raynor green complexes!"
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“Great old club, course was brought back to golden age original design. Lots of fun and great shot options. Property is a little shoehorned in and limiting."
Read More2023
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“The recent renovation has taken this course back to the golden age of golf course design. You will experience many Seth Raynor template holes such as Biarritz, Thumbprint, Bottle, Punchbowl, and Maiden. Bring your short game because the green complexes are challenging."
Read More2023
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“Recently completed renovation has golden age Seth Raynor design shining once again. With classic template holes galore, including the show-stopper Lions Mouth, a round at Metairie is a lot of fun and a really enjoyable walk."
Read More2023
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“Classic Raynor design with great greens. Short game and putting needed to manage course with the different challenges on the greens. Bunkers in great condition and placed well on course. Some wet spots from previous rain, but overall good drainage. Good variety of direction changes, but routing is a bit confusing and double backing."
Read More2022
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