TPC Louisiana – host of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – is now open after damage from Hurricane Ida forced the club to close on Aug. 31, 2021.
The eye of the hurricane was approximately 15 miles from the club, which forced maximum winds of 120 mph. Shortly after the storm passed TPC Louisiana staff immediately went onsite to assess damage to the property and begin the recovery process.
“The facility experienced significant tree damage in the wake of Hurricane Ida. We are thankful for the swift actions of our staff to remove all the debris and to get the course back into peak condition for our November 1st reopening,” said Luke Farabaugh, TPC Louisiana general manager. “Plenty of work remains as we plan to replant hundreds of trees over the next year to restore many of the damaged wooded areas.”
Notable Hurricane Ida damage to TPC Louisiana included:
• Approximately 150 large Bald Cypress trees and hundred and oak, magnolia and other trees were toppled or snapped in half.
• Four buildings onsite had roof and interior damage from wind and wind-driven rain.
• The 105′ Bald Cypress tree in the 11th fairway that was 90 yards in front of the green was uprooted and fell across the fairway.
• Approximately 12+” of rain during the storm.
TPC Louisiana – New Orleans, LA
As the region’s headquarters of professional golf, TPC Louisiana offers an unparalleled experience of the sport in the area. Host of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans since 2005, the club boasts a renowned championship golf course with 18 professional-level holes, meticulously maintained to the PGA TOUR’s highest standards of operation. Master architect Pete Dye designed the course, working in conjunction with TOUR players Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson – a New Orleans native. Named by Golf Digest in 2019-2020 as one of the Best in State, the course is located in Avondale, just 15 miles from the bustle of the “Big Easy” and Bourbon Street. The golf course, which is part of the Audubon Golf Trail, stretches over 250 acres of wetlands across along the Mississippi River Delta. True to Pete Dye’s style, the golf course features over 100 bunkers, including several large waste bunkers on the first six holes of the back nine. TPC Louisiana boasts a series of short and compelling par-4 holes to balance. The five sets of tees, ranging from a fair 5,121 yards from the forward tees all the way back to the 7,400 PGA TOUR tees, offers golfers of all skill levels a great blend of challenge and playability. Learn more at www.tpc.com/louisiana.
