2550 Golden Nugget Blvd,
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
Office
+1 (844) 777 4653 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (337) 508 4653Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
John Hurt (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Relatively flat terrain.
Surroundings:
Wetland, resort setting and several holes alongside the Bayou Contraband waterway.
Designer:
Todd Eckenrode
30.203784
-93.267006
5 mi SW of Lake Charles.
From New Orleans: take I-10 west towards Lake Charles. Merge onto the I-210 Loop W via exit 34. Take exit 3 for Golden Nugget Blvd.
Golden Nuggett CC
The Country Club of The Golden Nuggett, home to a well-rated open parkland layout, is located on a peninsula of land that juts out into Bayou Contraband. Complementing the course is onsite accommodation in the Golden Nuggett Hotel & Casino, and right alongside is the 18-hole Contraband Bayou golf course, complete with its own hotel and casino. Course description, images and other details to follow soon.
Stay&Play at Golden Nuggett: onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Limited
Lake Charles is the fifth largest city in Louisiana, behind New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Lafayette. Located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake and the Calcasieu River, it is a significant regional centre for the oil and gas industry, as well as being Louisiana's biggest gaming market ... courtesy of the L'Auberge du Lac and Golden Nuggett casinos.
Louisiana's 5th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
2550 Golden Nugget Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
+1 (844) 4 NUGGET
Visit websiteThe Golden Nuggett Hotel & Casino resort offers an 18-hole championship golf course, 740 guest rooms, several onsite dining options, Vegas-style casino, Spa, swimming pools, private beach front, marina and shops.
Golden Nuggett.
Contraband Bayou (next door).
Gray Plantation (6 mi).
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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