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Regions | Cajun Country

The Cajun Country region, which stretches from Bayou Lafourche Area
Lake Charles near the Texas border east to Lafayette Kinder
along I-10 and then southeast along U.S. 90 towards Lake Charles Area
the Gulf of Mexico, has fast become a golfing mecca
thanks to the world-class facilities, which have sprung Lafayette Area
up over the last decade. New Iberia-Morgan City Area
Houma-Thibodaux-Grand Isle Area
Lake Charles, in particular, has been welcoming
golf travelers to the region for several years, first as
the home of one of the most sought after stops on the
Audubon Golf Trail, Gray Plantation, and then as
a result of the completion of a couple of casino resort
courses that provide guests with truly upscale courses
at a fair price.

Gray Plantation has been named one of the top 100
courses in the United States by Golf Digest. Its layout
was designed for the thinking golfer as 12 of the holes
are laced among 670 acres of lakes and a total of 94
bunkers await throughout the course.
Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L’Auberge
Casino Resort is the only public Tom Fazio
signature design in the state. The course routing
takes advantage of the lowland marsh features and
eight spectacular lakes. Golf Digest has listed it as
one of Louisiana’s “top courses in state” and one of
the “best casino courses” in the country. Golfers, who
have played it, consider it the second best course in fairways and subtle rolling terrain provide a fair
the state, according to Golf Advisor. Plus, L’Auberge challenge for all. It’s ranked eighth on the Golf
Casino Resort is ranked number four on USA Today’s
“10Best” readers poll for casinos in the U.S. Advisor list for the state.
The Country Club at the Golden Nugget opened The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is also an Audubon
a few years ago, just a long par 5 away from Golf Trail course in the region. Located near
Contraband Bayou. In fact, the two casino resorts Morgan City, the Robert von Hagge design features
have a waterfront boardwalk connecting them. After dramatic elevations with spectacular views of the
being named a “top new course” by Golf Digest and Atchafalaya Basin. Notably, The Atchafalaya
ranked in the top ten in the state by both Golfweek and was named a “top ten new course” by Golf Digest
Golf Digest, the course has matured into perhaps the when it opened and golfer submissions on Golf
best-conditioned course in the state. Water is ever- Advisor have it ranked second in Louisiana.
present, both in view and in play, so driving well is key.

Located between Lake Charles and Lafayette, Another new course to the Audubon Golf Trail is
Koasati Pines at Coushatta Casino Resort in located deep in the heart of Bayou Country. LaTour
Kinder is one of the new members to the Audubon Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course designed by
Golf Trail. A top casino course in Louisiana, with six PGA tour champion and Louisiana native, David Toms.
sets of tees to engage golfers of all skill levels.
Cajun Country combines good food, fun times and
In Lafayette, the heart of Cajun Country, you’ll find exciting golf courses to create a great escape.
The Wetlands, an Audubon Golf Trail member.
The Wetlands offers a link-style design that wraps
around inland lakes and marshlands. The wide open Top Left Photo: Dancing in Cajun Country; Middle Left Photo: Kayaking in the Atchafalaya Basin;
Top Right Photo: Boiled Crawfish
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