It plays 452 yards from the tips and slightly uphill, and often into the wind. 1 handicap hole on the golf course is the par-4 16th. Of course, if you add a little wind, the tee shot becomes that much scarier, making the bailout a natural reaction. Hitting a pitch shot back to the green with water on the left will test the nerves of most players. The semi-island green has a bailout area on the right, but it's no bargain. But on most of them, it's right in front of you, such as the par-3 eighth hole, formerly the 17th. On some holes, the water can sneak up on you. The golf course's major defense is water and wind. There are four sets of tees, with the shortest playing 5,091 yards. And it's certainly fair, although there are some holes that will grab your attention. At 7,077 yards, this par 71 is a good test for every level of player. "It has a better flow to it now," said Bill Belcher, director of resort services for L'auberge du Lac Casino Resort, adding that 10-minute intervals on tee times and detailed customer service add to the experience.Ĭontraband Bayou is the only Fazio-designed golf course in Louisiana. Parole in One is a student game produced in Cornells 'Intro to Game Development' course. Fazio's bunkers flash white sand and good depth, the water hazards and wetlands frame the holes beautifully, and the nines were switched so the course would start out at the clubhouse. Well this is it In Parole in One, outwit guards, sink contraband golf balls, and cause the greatest prison break of the century. The golf course, no doubt benefiting from the resources of the casino resort, is well manicured. This time, they went with Champion Bermuda, and they've never looked better.
The course was flooded, hundreds of trees were lost, and the course had a difficult time living up to its promise.įast forward to 2010, and the decision was made to redo the greens. A second grand opening was scheduled for September, and wouldn't you know it? That's when Hurricane Rita made a direct impact on the area. But just as they were about to celebrate their grand opening in August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit. Resort officials brought in Fazio, which gave the course instant credibility, and promoted it heavily throughout the western Gulf of Mexico region. With Contraband Bayou Golf Club, L'auberge du Lac had another drawing card besides gambling and concerts. It wasn't until the building of casinos in the area that these better-than-worthwhile golf courses started to spring up. Twenty years ago, there wasn't much reason to visit Lake Charles unless you were in town for a McNeese State football game or looking for a job on an oil rig or a refinery. Contraband Bayou Golf Club: An auspicious beginning
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