In fact, nothing is really old in Lake Charles. The course had a soft opening in May and a formal one in October of 2015 and in February, 2016, was named among the Top 10 New Courses by Golf Digest. The Golden Nugget Resort, next door, has its Country Club at the Golden Nugget which – like the resort – isn’t even one year old yet. L’Auberge has its Contraband Bayou, designed by the estimable Tom Fazio.

Two of those casinos have golf courses, and they’re good ones. Lake Charles has almost as many casinos (four) as it has golf courses (six). LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – Given the economic difficulties golf has experienced across the country the last few years, it was refreshing to see what’s been happening in this tourist-driven town just 30 miles over the Texas line in southwestern Louisiana.

Within the last year golf enthusiasts found Louisiana’s Golden Nugget a great resort destination.