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4.2
412 Reviews (412)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
92.1%
Recommend this course
379 out of 412 reviews
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3.4
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
62.5%
Recommend this course
5 out of 8 reviews
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4.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.5%
Recommend this course
34 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout impresses with great views, well-maintained fairways, and strong drainage that keeps the course playable after rain. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value for money make this a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 7077 yards
Slope 130
Rating 74.0
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Contraband Bayou Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultradwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (2005) Beau Welling (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Food & Beverage

Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Spa

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.2
412 Reviews (412)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 13
Locals 11
Group Getaways 10
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 13
Near Local Attractions 12
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice but greens slow

The greens and ter boxes were in rough shape. Overall a great experience. I'd go back but not for full price. Mallard is nice for much less money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice layout

We played a few weeks after hurricane Beryl soaked this area. Two other courses we played were still trying to get the turf under control after not having been able to mow in wet conditions for a couple of weeks. It appears this course drains well enough to have handled the excess rainfall.

While rough was still challenging in spots, the fairways and greens were in great shape. Pace of play was great, (maybe because it was too hot for the average golfer, lol).

They built a lot of undulation into the course design, differentiating this track from most of the others in the area. We thoroughly enjoyed playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quality course with real rough

I enjoyed the layout of the course and the amenities like the practice area. The course isn’t that difficult if you can keep it in the fairway…. But if you’re off in the rough you’ll have some issues. Being in the rough was a challenge as the ball would almost sit down in it.

Looking forward to going back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

course review

The greens were recently aerated then covered with sand. Just added a little difficulty with putting speed and accuracy. Played as a single and one group let me thru on the 4th or 5th hole then played straight thru the rest of the 18 holes w/o any waiting. Fairways and bunkers were in great shape. Biggest complaint is their water stations had no water and the heat index was in triple digits. Only water was the two 10 oz or so bottled waters in the ice chest they provided which I had filled with ice prior to playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandy

Greens has just been aerated

They should be much better in 3 weeks

Probably should have asked

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

After storms

After storms rolled in early in the week course was in great condition. Was damp in some areas but other than that could not ask for better playing conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day Golfing with my grandson!

Unbearably hot, but had a great time! Very nice golf coarse. Greens were recently sanded which was the only reason for the less than perfect rating. Will be going back again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

MOSQUITOS!

The mosquitos this time of year are normally bad, but this course is almost unplayable due to the mosquitos. Mosquito spray does absolutely nothing to these overly aggressive Louisiana’s mosquitos. I recommend playing this course after a week long drought.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

We did not play golf at Contraband on this trip. The course was flooded due to weather and the course was not open. Not even a car in the parking lot. Not available on the day we scheduled.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape

Course was in great shape. Great weather. Good time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Going Downhill

7th time playing course in 5 years. Greens are bad, tees are bad, fairways also not as good as they have been in past. No food in the clubhouse. Should’ve not taken the drive to play and played my local muni

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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