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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
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 39 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.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 7077 yards
Slope 130
Rating 74.0
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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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Coarse

Perfect escape from the Casino.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for green fees

There was allot of slow play. This club allowed a 6 players in one golf. Should have had a marshal on the course to insurance proper pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good golf course.

Good course,but somewhat limited to the lack of varrience to the holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course Closed with no Notification

We showed up for our tee time and the course was closed with no notification. Fortunately the Golden Nugget course was open and we were able to play there.

It’s not hard to notify people with reservations that the course is closed due to rain.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Contraband Bayou

Enjoyed the round. Staff was very nice. Cart was brand new. Good track. Fairways were in excellent shape. Not a great deal of topography, but that's what you get down here. The range was closed so we couldn't warm up properly. Shame on me for not calling ahead. No food available and limited on drinks/beer in the roving drink cart. But it's tied to a casino so obviously they want you eating at the casino, not at the clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty ok

Considering it was completely under water two years earlier- it’s pretty good. Some of the greens are covered with an invasive grass, but overall it’s a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, but…

This course was a lot of fun. My buddy and I played a round on a Sunday at 9:15. Wasn’t crowded at all. No one in front of us or behind. I thought the layout of the course and surroundings were awesome. They charged us $65 to play which in my opinion should be the very highest price you should pay. I don’t think it’s worth the 95 or whatever price they normally charge. Greens were very sandy, grainy, and slow. And the lies in the fairway were good not great. Which is why I can’t give this course 5 stars. All in all though I would recommend trying it out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need to upgrade the golf carts

The course is pretty nice, fairways/bunkers are very nice, greens were really sandy and slow. Leaving this place 3 stars because they need to upgrade or maintenance the golf carts. Our first cart died on us on hole 6, then the next cart barely make it past 18! Also the gps on the second cart didn’t even work.

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