NWO Golf Links October 2015

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NWO Golf Links
When it comes to ‘breaking
bread’ at the Golden Nugget,
there are so many restaurants on
site, there is no need to eat the
same meal twice. Try the beignets
for breakfast or seafood gumbo at
lunch or dinner. Vic & Anthony’s
Steakhouse, Landry’s Seafood
House, Lillie’s, Cadillac Mexican
Kitchen, Saltgrass Steak House,
Grotto, and Claim Jumper offer a
complete variety of the restaurant
options.
No resort is complete without a
beach and the Golden Nugget
is no exception. It’s open for
business day or night. After sunset
fire pits are lit, which attract hotel
guests looking for a place to wind
down after a busy day at the resort.
Lake Charles has five golf courses
that deserve mention and all will
appeal to the scratch golfer, as
well as the weekend warrior. Gray
Plantation, The National Golf
Club of Louisiana, Mallard Cove
Golf Course, Contraband Bayou at
L’Auberge, and the Country Club
at The Golden Nugget all provide
an enjoyable day on the links.
Contraband Bayou and The
Country Club are adjacent to one
another, which is convenient if you
are staying at the Golden Nugget
or next door at the L’Auberge
Casino Resort.
iew of the
antebellum clubhouse from the
18th tee caps off an experience
that is filled with as many sight-
seeing opportunities as there are
shot-making opportunities.
which
opened in 2009, features
generous landing areas off the
tee. The rolling terrain and over-
sized greens provide various shot
choices, during any given round.
s a local favorite
and the site of the annual Lake
Charles City Championships. The
18th hole at Mallard Cove is one
of the most unique finishing holes
in golf, with multiple options from
the tee.
is
the only public Tom Fazio design
in Louisiana.