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A view of the 18th hole at TPC Louisiana
April 22, 2012
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| Fast facts |
| Course Superintendent | Robb R. Arnold | | Original architect | Pete Dye (2003) | | Par value | 72 | | Number of TOUR events as host venue | 7 (including 2012) | | Course ranking | Ranked 20 (out of 51) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2011 | | Yardage history | 7,520 (2005) | | | 7,341 (2007-present) | | Grass | TifSport bermudagrass (tees, fairways, rough); Mini verde bermudagrass (greens) | | Tournament Stimpmeter | 11 ft | | Sand bunkers | 71 | | Water hazards | 5 | | Course tour | Click here | |
| Course record |
| Player
Kyle Reifers | Year
2007 | Round
1st | Finish
T24 | |
| Holes-in-one |
| There have been 5 aces recorded at TPC Louisiana |
| Darron Stiles | 17 | 2005 | | Daniel Chopra | 17 | 2007 | | Matt Kuchar | 3 | 2007 | | Tim Clark | 9 | 2008 | | Ted Purdy | 14 | 2010 | |
| 2011 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
 | The par-3 215-yard 17th Bunkers to the left were eliminated and replaced by bulkheading but the pot bunker on the right remains. Par will be a great score on the newly reshaped green.
2011: 0 eagles, 32 birdies, 299 pars, 91 bogeys, 24 double bogeys, 4 others. | |
| Easiest hole |  | The par-5 575-yard 11th fter pounding a driver on this long Par-5, decisions must be made. Going for the green in two requires the 2nd shot to be maneuvered around the tall cypress tree in the middle of the fairway, a mere 80 yards from the green. Laying up on the hole is tricky as well. Make sure the lay-up is well to the right of the cypress tree so you will have an easier approach to a well-guarded, narrow green.
2011: 7 eagles, 176 birdies, 230 pars, 36 bogeys, 1 double bogeys and 0 others. | |
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| TPC Louisiana | 2011 rankings | Last 6 years | | 1 | 4 | 399 | 3.929 | 14 | 3.947 | 13 | | 2 | 5 | 548 | 4.662 | 17 | 4.709 | 17 | | 3 | 3 | 221 | 3.058 | 8 | 3.140 | 7 | | 4 | 4 | 482 | 4.264 | 1 | 4.226 | 2 | | 5 | 4 | 438 | 4.002 | 12 | 3.982 | 11 | | 6 | 4 | 476 | 4.229 | 3 | 4.257 | 1 | | 7 | 5 | 561 | 4.667 | 16 | 4.621 | 18 | | 8 | 4 | 372 | 3.94 | 13 | 3.860 | 14 | | 9 | 3 | 207 | 3.189 | 4 | 3.162 | 6 | | 10 | 4 | 390 | 4.018 | 10 | 4.005 | 10 | | 11 | 5 | 575 | 4.662 | 17 | 4.764 | 16 | | 12 | 4 | 492 | 4.131 | 6 | 4.197 | 4 | | 13 | 4 | 377 | 3.813 | 15 | 3.788 | 15 | | 14 | 3 | 216 | 3.087 | 7 | 3.043 | 8 | | 15 | 4 | 490 | 4.16 | 5 | 4.163 | 5 | | 16 | 4 | 355 | 4.031 | 9 | 4.008 | 9 | | 17 | 3 | 215 | 3.264 | 1 | 3.220 | 3 | | 18 | 5 | 585 | 5.004 | 11 | 4.950 | 12 | |
| Course origins |
The 2011 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will be the fifth event held at TPC Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina and the sixth event at TPC Louisiana since 2005. The course suffered severe damage during Katrina, but the hurricane did allow for several changes to be made on the course. The new areas debuted during the 2007 Zurich Classic. This is the 52nd anniversary of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the fourth home of this storied PGA TOUR event.
The course is 7,520 yards long and a stern test for PGA TOUR players and guests. The course is designed to give players a good shot, but to also challenge their shot-making ability. The rough is not severe but there is plenty of trouble if players stray from the fairways. --Source: Golf Course Superintendents Assocation of America | |
| Tournament course history |
| City Park GC | New Orleans, La. | 1938-1962 | | Lakewood CC | New Orleans, La. | 1963-1988 | | English Turn G&CC | New Orleans, La. | 1989-2004, 2006 | | TPC Louisiana | Avondale, La. | 2005, 2007-present | |
The TOUR heads to The Big Easy for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Learn more about this week's host, TPC Louisiana.
