TPC Louisiana is hosting the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the sixth year.
Apr. 26, 2011
Pete Dye's TPC Louisiana doesn't have overwhelming length or smallish greens, but it has players' full attention. Flag-hunting isn't easy:
| Courses with the longest proximity to the hole |
| 1 |
Quail Hollow Club |
42' 2" |
Wells Fargo Championship |
| 2 |
Plantation Course |
39' 8" |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions |
| 3 |
TPC Louisiana |
38' 9" |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans |
| 4 |
Aronimink Golf Club |
38' 6" |
AT&T National |
| 5 |
TPC Blue Monster at Doral |
38' 4" |
WGC-Cadillac Championship |
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| Courses with the longest fairway proximity |
| 1 |
Quail Hollow Club |
36' 1" |
Wells Fargo Championship |
| 2 |
TPC Louisiana |
35' 11" |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans |
| 3 |
Plantation Course |
35' 8" |
Hyundai Tournament of Champions |
| 4 |
Redstone GC |
35' 7" |
Shell Houston Open |
| 5 |
Bay Hill Club & Lodge |
35' 4" |
Arnold Palmer Invitational |
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The Zurich Classic of New Orleans still has its share of fireworks, though:
| Courses with the most holeouts |
| 1 |
Harbour Town Golf Links |
103 |
Verizon Heritage |
| 2 |
TPC Southwind |
83 |
St. Jude Classic |
| 3 |
TPC Louisiana |
71 |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans |
| 4 |
TPC Boston |
66 |
Deutsche Bank Championship |
| 5 |
TPC San Antonio |
63 |
Valero Texas Open |
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Dye's undulating greens are easier from closer range:
| Courses with the easiest greens putting 5 to 10 feet |
| 1 |
TPC Boston |
59.43 |
Deutsche Bank Championship |
| 2 |
Colonial CC |
58.78 |
Crowne Plaza Invitational |
| 3 |
Seaside Course |
58.3 |
The McGladrey Classic |
| 4 |
TPC Louisiana |
57.88 |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans |
| 5 |
TPC Southwind |
57.71 |
St. Jude Classic |
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