The back nine is a little more challenging and fun from our perspective. We also saw several flying fish that would come sailing out of the water and do a nice dive back into the water and then do it again – amazing, were they trying to avoid the alligator? So we drove over too it in our cart and when we were 5’ away it quickly scurried back into the water. In fact, on one of the holes next to a sign warning about alligators, we saw a 10’ or so gator sunning itself and we actually thought it was fake. Speaking of trouble – you need to stay clear of some of the water because there are alligators that don't like to get bonked by your golf balls. And maybe walk back into the Casino with a little extra money in your pocket to spend on the tables! Pick the right set of tee boxes and don’t bite off more than you can chew and play strategically to avoid the bunkers and you’ll have an enjoyable and low scoring nine.
You will need to avoid the bunkers of all shapes and sizes and most have pretty steep faces making it tough to get out of them. The front nine is the easiest of the nines from our perspective – all of the holes are straight ahead and you can see the pin and what you’re up against, the fairways are wide and forgiving, the rough is also wide, and you need to really spray it to hit the water. #2 in Golf Week Magazine's Best of Louisiana Golf Courses.Best Golf Course by Casino Player Magazine and Southern Gaming Magazine in 2013.Best Places to Play in Louisiana and Best Casino Courses from 2010 through 2013 by Golf Week Magazine.Contraband Bayou is a good quality course and it's not surprising that it's won a number of awards and accolades, some of which include: That said, Contraband Bayou Golf Club is no walk in the park – there is water that can come into play on 14 holes, 84 bunkers just waiting for you, and greens that can be demanding. Instead, Contraband Bayou is home to wide open fairways and four sets of tee boxes with yardages ranging from 5091 to 7077 yards making it a course that all skill levels can play, not get beat up, and have a relaxing and enjoyable round. This is not your normal Tom Fazio course, which can be very demanding and a true test of every part of your game. Fazio did an excellent job of leveraging the natural terrain and the bayou.
Over 400,000 cubic yards of dirt were moved to sculpture the course and more than 600 trees of 8 different varieties were planted.
Review and Rating of Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L’Auberge in Lake Charles LouisianaĬontraband Bayou Golf Club at L’Auberge Casino Resort is a Tom Fazio design that opened for play in 2004.
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