In the early 1900’s some affluent families in Lake Charles maintained summer homes along the shore of Prien Lake.

A small group of gentlemen that summered there agreed to acquire land and install a 9-hole course. The original 9 holes were constructed sometime prior to 1919 and the Club was known as the Lake Charles Yacht Club. The members played from two tees on each tee box.

A Victorian style frame clubhouse was built in 1919, and the Club name was changed to the Lake Charles Country Club. The two-story frame building was located where the present putting green is situated. This inviting old clubhouse was the social center of the city.

In the early 1930’s, the clubhouse and property were owned by 30 bondholders possessing undivided interests in the property. When the Club defaulted on the bonds, in the mid-30’s, Mr. C.B. Noble, Sr., and Mr. W.A. Conover formed the Country Club Land Company with 30 local businessmen and assigned the property to the new company. The company rented the property to the Lake Charles Country Club, which operated the Club until 1946.

In 1946, the Lake Charles Golf and Country Club was organized by 200 members. The Country Club Land Company assigned the title of the property to the new Club at this time for $27,000.00.

The Lake Charles Golf and Country Club rented property across Country Club Road in 1946 from Mathilda Gray on a 10-year lease, constructed an additional 9 holes and remodeled the Clubhouse. Remnants of the old green across the pond can still be seen at the crest of the hill. The swimming pool was built and a terrace was added to the Clubhouse around 1949. In 1955, for reasons that are now a part of the folklore of the Club, the lease was not renewed, and the Club raised sufficient funds to buy the land across Prien Lake Road from Dr. Howell for $1,750.00 per acre. The existing seven holes, numbers 6-12, were constructed, play began in 1956, and the boat basin was built. Hole numbers 1 and 2 were converted to today’s par 5, which some say is the most difficult starting hole in the world. Sixteen was built partially on land acquired in a swap with Mr. W. A. Conover for 75 feet on the Lake. The golf course has remained basically the same until a greens renovation was done in 1992.

The old Clubhouse was replaced by the current Clubhouse, which opened in November, 1963. The Clubhouse has one of the most attractive views in Southwest Louisiana. In 1964, the Lake Charles Golf and Country Club changed its name to the Lake Charles Country Club, and in 1987 the Lake Charles Country Club was reorganized.