Contraband Bayou Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Lake Charles, LA with a par of 71. It offers 4 tee sets: black (6,939 yards, slope 127, rating 73.3), gold (6,482 yards, slope 123, rating 71), green (5,812 yards, slope 114, rating 67.6), silver (4,980 yards, slope 101, rating 63.7). The hardest hole is #15, a par 5 playing 523 yards from the first tee.

Contraband Bayou Golf Club

Lake Charles, LA

blackS:127R:73.3
goldS:123R:71
greenS:114R:67.6
silverS:101R:63.7

Get PDF Yardage Book

We'll email you the PDF link. No spam, ever.

Create Your Game Plan

Pick your tees, enter your bag, and get a personalized shot-by-shot strategy for every hole.

Hole 1 satellite
1001502002501PAR 5
1Par 5
HCP 12
597583501446

A long par 5 that offers birdie opportunity for strong hitters willing to take on the challenge. Water hazards and bunkers frame the fairway, with the green protected by strategic bunkering that rewards accurate approach shots.

Hole 2 satellite
1001502002502PAR 4
2Par 4
HCP 6
432409365275

A demanding par 4 and the course's hardest hole, requiring precision from tee to green. The fairway tightens considerably, and hazards pinch in on both sides as the hole plays downhill toward an elevated green.

Hole 3 satellite
1001001502002503PAR 4
3Par 4
HCP 2
449425365304

The second-toughest hole on the course, this par 4 presents a severe test with minimal margin for error. Water or out of bounds threatens the entire left side, while the green is aggressively bunkered and severely angled to the approach.

Hole 4 satellite
1001001504PAR 3
4Par 3
HCP 14
179154141119

A short but deceptive par 3 with a compact green surrounded by bunkers on multiple sides. The lack of length belies the precision required to find the putting surface and avoid the sand.

Hole 5 satellite
1001502002505PAR 4
5Par 4
HCP 4
360338305248

A short, straightforward par 4 that plays downhill and offers a birdie chance for players who can control their distance. The compact green is the main focal point, with minimal hazards making this a relative breather on the card.

Hole 6 satellite
1001001502002506PAR 4
6Par 4
HCP 10
406370345306

A mid-length par 4 with a fairway that narrows as it approaches the green. Bunkers guarding the right side and water left create a challenging approach for the second shot.

Hole 7 satellite
1001502002507PAR 4
7Par 4
HCP 8
419394359299

A picturesque par 4 that plays through a narrow corridor with hazards flanking both sides of the fairway. The hole's character changes throughout its length, demanding both distance control and accuracy into a well-bunkered green.

Hole 8 satellite
1001001508PAR 3
8Par 3
HCP 16
188157124100

A short par 3 with a shallow green that is heavily protected by surrounding bunkers and water hazards. The compact target demands a precise tee shot with little room for error.

Hole 9 satellite
1001502002509PAR 5
9Par 5
HCP 18
574542421407

The easiest par 5 on the course, this hole offers genuine birdie potential with a relatively open fairway. The generous landing area and reachable green in three make this a scoring opportunity before the back nine.

Hole 10 satellite
10015020025010PAR 4
10Par 4
HCP 7
371341314294

A mid-length par 4 that plays slightly downhill with a fairway that opens up for the approach shot. The hole's relative straightforwardness makes it a good scoring opportunity in the opening stretch of the back nine.

Hole 11 satellite
10015011PAR 3
11Par 3
HCP 15
193173148125

A modest par 3 that requires accuracy over distance to find a green surrounded by strategic bunkering. The short yardage can be deceiving given the multiple hazards protecting the target.

Hole 12 satellite
10015020025012PAR 4
12Par 4
HCP 5
432415394339

A demanding par 4 and the fifth-toughest hole on the course, requiring two solid shots to reach the green safely. Water and bunkers create a challenging risk-reward scenario throughout the hole's length.

Hole 13 satellite
10015013PAR 3
13Par 3
HCP 13
16113111795

A tiny par 3 with a severely elevated and angled green that punishes inaccuracy severely. The dramatic elevation change and small target make this one of the course's most dramatic short holes.

Hole 14 satellite
10015020025014PAR 4
14Par 4
HCP 17
339314275228

A generous, manageable par 4 and the course's easiest hole, offering a clear path to birdie. The open fairway and accessible green provide relief and scoring opportunity.

Hole 15 satellite
10015020025015PAR 5
15Par 5
HCP 1
553523488427

The most challenging hole on the course, this lengthy par 5 demands power and precision throughout its full length. Multiple hazards and strategic bunkering test all aspects of shot-making on this championship test.

Hole 16 satellite
10010015020025016PAR 4
16Par 4
HCP 3
449408393328

The third-toughest hole, this par 4 presents a formidable challenge with hazards threatening throughout the hole. The fairway is tight, and the green is guarded by bunkers and water, requiring two exceptional shots.

Hole 17 satellite
10015020025017PAR 4
17Par 4
HCP 9
423402381356

A solid par 4 with a balanced design featuring hazards on both sides that narrow the fairway at the critical landing area. The approach to the green is the defining feature, with bunkering that requires careful positioning off the tee.

Hole 18 satellite
10015020025018PAR 4
18Par 4
HCP 11
414403376284

The closing par 4 presents a dramatic finish with its signature hazards and elevated green creating a memorable final test. The hole's configuration rewards accuracy and strategic positioning, leaving players with a lasting impression of Contraband Bayou.

Scorecard

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTot
Par544344435364343454443571
HCP126214410816187155131713911
black597432449179360406419188574360437119343216133955344942341433356939
gold583409425154338370394157542337234117341513131452340840240331106482
green501365365141305345359124421292631414839411727548839338137628865812
silver44627530411924830629910040725042941253399522842732835628424764980

More courses in Louisiana

View all