The Contraband Bayou Golf Club is on the west side of Lake Charles off I-210 at Nelson Road adjoining the L'auberge Casino.

The layout is a wide open, links-style design marching over the low land on the Bayou Contraband with scattered trees at the borders. Most holes are bordered by ponds, lakes, or wetlands, but save for several forced carries, the water hazards here are only found with the most errant drives. There's a liberal use of sand bunkers at the fairways' borders and surrounding the generous green complexes. It's as long as 7,036 yards with a 130 slope from the tips, and 6,015 yards, 68.9/116, course/slope ratings from the middle, green tees, designed by Tom Fazio.