TPC of Louisiana
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TPC of Louisiana is an 18-hole golf course
located in Avondale, Louisiana
.
Opened in 2004 and designed by renowned golf course architect Pete Dye
in consultation with tour professionals
Steve Elkington
and Kelly Gibson, the TPC of Louisiana is part of the PGA Tour
's Tournament Players Club
network, and is the home of the tour's annual Zurich Classic of New Orleans
tournament.
29.899238°N 90.19357°W
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
located in Avondale, Louisiana
Avondale, Louisiana
Avondale is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 5,441 at the 2000 census...
.
Opened in 2004 and designed by renowned golf course architect Pete Dye
Pete Dye
Paul B. "Pete" Dye is a world-renowned golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers. He is married to fellow designer and former amateur champion Alice Dye.-Early life:Pete Dye was born in Urbana, Ohio...
in consultation with tour professionals
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
Steve Elkington
Steve Elkington
Stephen John Elkington is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He spent over 50 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from 1995 to 1998.-Early years and education:...
and Kelly Gibson, the TPC of Louisiana is part of the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
's Tournament Players Club
Tournament Players Club
Tournament Players Club is a chain of public and private golf courses operated by the PGA Tour. Most of the courses either are or have been hosts for PGA Tour events, with the remainder having frequently hosted events on the second-tier Nationwide Tour or the over-50s Champions Tour.The first...
network, and is the home of the tour's annual Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in New Orleans, Louisiana; its historic date has been in April, but was moved to March in 2008. Zurich Financial Services is the main sponsor of the tournament.From the event's inception through...
tournament.
| Tee | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour | 7,399 | 76.6 | 138 |
| Dye | 7,010 | 73.9 | 135 |
| Tournament | 6,668 | 72.3 | 135 |
| Players | 6,210 | 69.8 | 131 |
| Club | 5,121 | 69.7 | 119 |
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29.899238°N 90.19357°W