Big Easy Open

Parc des Familles DGC

Parc des Familles DGC sits in the Marrero area just outside New Orleans, where John Houck’s 2018 wooded layout turns a family park into one of the region’s most distinctive disc golf experiences. The course’s character comes from tight fairways and water hazards that run throughout, with elevation staying relatively flat despite the density of trees and water features. Playing here feels like navigating a dense forest with strategic decisions at every turn. The 7-7-4 par distribution means you’ll face a steady rhythm of three- to five-shot holes, with distance drivers needed for the par-5s and precise approach shots around water-adjacent holes. The course’s 7 out of 5 wind exposure rating and high OB severity make it a true test of judgment, where one careless throw can turn a manageable hole into a penalty stroke. Tournament history shows the course’s competitive pedigree, with recent Big Easy Open finals featuring top MPO and FPO players like Gannon Buhr, Ricky Wysocki, and Holyn Handley, all coming away with victories. The mix of professional-caliber challenge and family-friendly setting makes Parc des Familles a standout in the New Orleans disc golf scene.

Designed by John Houck · Est. 2018