Safely Tee Off: Southwest Louisiana Golf Courses Reopening with Enhanced Safety Protocols ⛳
Perfect timing to discover or rediscover golf amid fresh air and scenic views. Leading Southwest Louisiana golf courses—Mallard Cove, The National, Frasch, and the Country Club at the Golden Nugget—have adopted stringent social distancing and sanitation measures to deliver a safe, premium golfing experience.
Key safety protocols at Mallard Cove, The National, and Frasch include:
- Limited cart usage: one rider per cart, max four carts per group (walking encouraged). No club rentals. Golfers must remove personal items and trash post-round; carts sanitized by staff.
- Flagsticks remain in holes—do not touch. Ball washers, bunker rakes, and sand bottles removed from course and carts.
- Pool noodles fitted around flag poles keep cups 1.5 inches deep, preventing balls from dropping fully.
- No handshakes or high-fives. Stay home if ill. Use hand sanitizer frequently.
The Country Club at the Golden Nugget ensures staff wear face masks, with high-touch areas and carts thoroughly sanitized between uses.
Spotlight on Premier Courses
Country Club at the Golden Nugget
Ranked Louisiana's #2 course by Golfweek Magazine in 2018, this club offers pristine fairways and greens ideal for all skill levels. Expect world-class play, strategic layout blending sand, water, and thoughtful design, plus a pro shop stocked with premium apparel and equipment befitting a five-star resort.
The National Golf Club
In Westlake, The National Golf Club dazzles with its scenic open layout and demanding design. Stretching over 7,000 yards from pro tees, it challenges with 14 lakes and 65 bunkers across 18 exceptional holes.
Arrive early to utilize top-tier practice facilities: over an acre of hitting areas, large chipping greens with bunkers, and a 12,000 sq ft putting green.
Standout: Hole 5, a postcard-worthy par-3 with water left and elevated green demanding precision.
A regional gem, easily accessible from Lake Charles.
Frasch Park Golf Course
Situated in Sulphur (10 minutes from Lake Charles via I-10), this par-71 gem offers affordable, relaxed play on well-maintained fairways and forgiving greens. Excellent practice facilities help you warm up.
Ideal for higher handicaps at under 6,000 yards from intermediate tees. Mid-300-yard par-4s suit rangefinder users and long drivers.
Value-driven and welcoming, perfect for stress-free rounds.
Mallard Cove Golf Course
Exceptional value with water on 12 holes and massive bunkers. Year-round maintenance keeps it pristine—book tee times early.
Rewards straight shots; risk-reward opportunities abound. Pro tees near 7,000 yards; mids at 6,500. Greens are slick—practice putting.
Premier, accommodating choice for Lake Charles-area golf.
