Tee to Green GOLF MAGAZINE ISSUE #229 NOLA FUN COOLEST HOLES IN NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA 18th at TPC Louisiana First at Stonebridge 15th at English Turn Follow us — @TTGgolfmagazine www.teetogreengolfmagazine.com
Tee to Green GOLF MAGAZINE Coverage area: Louisiana and Mississippi Publisher: John Price (TTGmagazine@yahoo.com) Social media: TTGgolfmagazine Est. 1995 IN 41-DAY SPAN, THREE LOCALS RECORD RARE DOUBLE EAGLE (ALBATROSS) Blake Baldwin From Sept. 12 to Oct. 23 of 2022, locals in Louisiana and Mississippi managed to register three double eagles (also called an albatross), which is one of the rarest shots in golf! Joe Joe Jones got things started with two shots to complete the par-5 fourth at Greenville (Miss.) Municipal Golf Course. Jones’ feat was witnessed by Derrick Cotton and his daughter. Then on Oct. 16, Scott Snyder recorded his double eagle on the 17th at The University Club in Baton Rouge, La. Snyder’s second shot on the par-5 was from 205 yards out and witnessed by Phil Slicker, David Breidenbach and Parry Snyder. The final albatross for 2022 was made by Blake Baldwin, who is an Assistant Professional at Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Miss. Baldwin accomplished the feat on the ninth hole while competing in the Battle Over 463 at his place of employment. After a 301-yard drive, Baldwin used a 5-iron from 225 yards to finish the par-5 hole in two strokes. Joe Joe Jones More about this hole on Page 4 At right is the 18th hole at TPC Louisiana during the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans. This year’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans is April 20-23. Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 3
COVER STORY Trio of must-play holes in New Orleans There are hundreds of golf holes in the metro area of New Orleans. While each person may have their favorite ones or holes they may not care for, these three holes are ones that stand out in the Crescent City area. In no particular order, they are the par-5 18th at TPC Louisiana (Avondale), the par-5 15th at English Turn Golf and Country Club (New Orleans) and the first hole at Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans in Gretna. Stonebridge, a 27-hole facility on The 18th hole at TPC Louisiana from behind the green the Westbank of New Orleans, has lots of water on the course as only a few holes do not have the wet stuff in play.The very first hole of the course sets the tone for what kind of course it is.There is some water on the left of this hole, which can play as long as 585 yards and as short as 434 yards, however the real danger is the canal that runs along side the entire right side of the hole. Golfers are taught not to focus on water, but the width and intimidating display of the canal on this hole can’t be completely tuned out.The original designer of this course is unknown, but he must have been smiling with this water feature being used on this hole. If you travel nine miles east of Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans, you will end up at English Turn Golf and Country Club. The 18-hole facility has played host to many PGA Tour events in its lifetime.The four-hole finishing stretch is as No. 15 at English Turn Golf and Country Club CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 228 Page 4 Looking toward the tee box of the first hole at Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans. At back left is the New Orleans Skyline.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 challenging as any you will find and it starts out with the par-5 15th, which features an island green.The signature hole of the course can play as long as 540 yards or as short as 444 yards. The island has bunkers on each side the green to catch errant shots.The entire hole has water along the right. Jack Nicklaus designed the course. Over at TPC Louisiana, which plays host to the PGA Tour’s annual Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the 18th is its signature hole.The par-5 has water along the entire right side as it plays from 415-585 yards depending on your tee box. Several bunkers on the hole await errant shots, including one in the middle of the fairway about a 115 yards from the green.This hole sets up for some great finishes. Office: 601.977.9411 Mobile: 601.951.5318 www.mississippigolfproperties.com www.themississippigolftrail.com Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 228 Page 5
ACES MALCOLM GORDON Dec. 1, Eunice (La.) Country Club, No. 6 JOHN SULLIVAN Dec. 2, The University Club (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 5 (134 yards) DANNY GARON Dec. 4, BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 2 (139 yards) ADAM FONTENOT Dec. 4, Pelican Point Golf Club (Gonzales, La.), No. 4 (167 yards) HAROLYN FALGOUST Dec. 5, The Wetlands Golf Course (Lafayette, La.), No. 8 ROY MELANCON Dec. 6, Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.), No. 2 (123 yards) MATT LIUZZA Dec. 9, The University Club (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 13 (170 yards) CHARLIE GRANTHAM Dec. 10, BREC’s Webb Memorial Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 5 (150 yards) ARICK ELLIS Dec. 10, Bay Pointe Golf and Country Club (Brandon, Miss.), No. 5 (152 yards) CHARLES BELL Dec. 17, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (128 yards) MIKE HYMEL Dec. 19, Carter Plantation (Springfield, La.), No. 3 (148 yards) DAVID CRUMP Dec. 22, The University Club (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 5 (125 yards) DON McCRARY Dec. 29 BREC’s Beaver Creek GC (Zachary, La.) No. 17 (91 yards) PAUL MONTJOY Dec. 29 The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) Cardinal No. 13 (92 yards) RICHARD THURSBY Dec. 29 Okatoma Golf Club (Collins, Miss.) No. 17 PATRICK DESTEFANO Dec. 31 The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) Pine No. 2 (125 yards) Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 6 Arick Ellis Charlie Grantham
ACES CHRIS TETREAULT Nov. 1, Carter Plantation (Springfield, La.), No. 8 FINLEY POULSEN Nov. 3, BREC’s Beaver Creek Golf Course (Zachary, La.), No. 3 (128 yards) DEL COX Nov. 8, Clear Creek Golf Course (Vicksburg, Miss.), No. 2 DON PERKINS Nov. 10, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 2 (130 yards) STEVE BAILEY Nov. 11, BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 11 (127 yards) BILL ROOFNER Nov. 13, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (95 yards) CHERYL NEU Nov. 14, The Wetlands Golf Course (Lafayette, La.), No. 8 (113 yards) BOBBY BARDWELL Nov. 19, Bayou Vista Golf Course (Gulfport, Miss.), No. 11 (146 yards) ROBERT REIDENAUER Nov. 21, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (84 yards) RODNEY SCHILTZ Nov. 22, Cam2 Golf Club at Springview (Roseland, La.), No. 13 JULIUS MABILE Nov. 23, The University Club (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 8 (120 yards) JONNY BORDELON Nov. 25, Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.), No. 13 (130 yards) NOAH JACKSON Nov. 25, Canebrake Country Club (Hattiesburg, Miss.), No. 4 LUKE DEVILLIER Nov. 27, The Island Golf Course (Plaquemine, La.), No. 13 (150 yards) BRYAN MURPHY Nov. 28, Timber Truss Golf Course (Olive Branch, Miss.), No. 14 LARRY ISHEE Nov. 28, Dixie Golf Club (Laurel, Miss.), No. 10 Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 8 Bryan Murphy Rodney Schiltz Noah Jackson Cheryl Neu Bill Roofner
ACES KENNETH PROCTOR Oct. 1, Clear Creek Golf Course (Vicksburg, Miss.), No. 4 (161 yards) KEDWIN GARCIA Oct. 2, BREC’s Historic City Park Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 8 (205 yards) BRYAN SPEARS Oct. 2, Okatoma Golf Club (Collins, Miss.), No. 17 JERRY ROLLIN Oct. 3, Pine Creek Golf Club (Purvis, Miss.), No. 3 (131 yards) FRANK TURNAGE Oct. 5, Pine Creek Golf Club (Purvis, Miss.), No. 3 JANIS MANALLA Oct. 5, Royal Golf Club (Slidell, La.), No. 17 (125 yards) RON ELLIS Oct. 6, BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 11 (125 yards) CARY SANTORO Oct. 6, Crooked Hollow Golf Club (Greenwood, La.), No. 2 (155 yards) DAVID LEVY Oct. 7, BREC’s Webb Memorial Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 3 (122 yards) SPENCER FLESHER Oct. 7, Reunion Golf and Country Club (Madison, Miss.), No. 4 BILL PERSON Oct. 11, Timber Truss Golf Course (Olive Branch, Miss.), No. 9 SHERRY BOYD Oct. 12, Reunion Golf and Country Club (Madison, Miss.), No. 15 Bill Person KARL JUKKOLA Oct. 14, The Island Golf Course (Plaquemine, La.), No. 13 (122 yards) CODY REED Oct. 14, Royal Golf Club (Slidell, La.), No. 17 DARRYL CONIGLIO Oct. 14, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 13 (173 yards) CLINT DOBY Oct. 16, Reunion Golf and Country Club (Madison, Miss.), No. 4 WAYNE CRUTHIRDS Oct. 19, Sunkist Country Club (Biloxi, Miss.), No. 3 Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 10 Wayne Cruthirds Frank Turnage
ACES JEFF MONTGOMERY Oct. 20, The University Club (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 13 (140 yards) RICK EDELEN Oct. 21, Bayou Vista Golf Course (Gulfport, Miss.), No. 11 (138 yards) KEN WALKINGTON Oct. 22, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 2 (131 yards) LARRY TORGUSON Oct. 22, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (87 yards) VIC ORTIZ Oct. 23, Tamahka Trails Golf Club (Marksville, La.), No. 6 (132 yards) TONY BIGOTT Oct. 23, Sugar Oaks Golf Course (New Iberia, La.), No. 9 (155 yards) JOHN SPEED Oct. 24, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 17 (125 yards) HUNTER HENSON Oct. 24, Oaks Country Club (New Albany, Miss.), No. 2 MARK SINGER Oct. 26, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 6 (106 yards) ERIC BORDELON Oct. 26, Tamahka Trails Golf Club (Marksville, La.), No. 2 (131 yards) ALEX TATUM Oct. 28 Kirkwood National Golf Club (Holly Springs, Miss.) No. 6 (193 yards) AZMIN RUCKER Oct. 29 BREC’s Historic City Park Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.) No. 9 (133 yards) SHANNON ADAMS Oct. 29 Annandale Golf Club (Madison, Miss.) No. 2 CLINT ENGLISH Oct. 30 The Island Golf Course (Plaquemine, La.) No. 3 (143 yards) HARVEY CHERRY Oct. 31 Pontotoc (Miss.) Country Club No. 13 (130 yards) Harvey Cherry Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 11 Azmin Rucker Shannon Adams
ACES BILL SAMEC Sept. 2, Farm d’Allie Golf Club (Carencro, La.), No. 17 (135 yards) DANNY SCHAUS Sept. 3, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (122 yards) DAVID JACOBS Sept. 3, Clear Creek Golf Course (Vicksburg, Miss.), No. 4 (160 yards) MIKE SMITH Sept. 5, Briarwood Golf Club (Meridian, Miss.), No. 5 BOBBY THOMPSON Sept. 6, Okatoma Golf Club (Collins, Miss.), No. 17 (144 yards) TOM NEWMAN Sept. 6, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (110 yards) SHADE NEWMAN Sept. 7, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 6 (132 yards) DAVID LINDSEY Sept. 8, Quail Hollow Golf Course at Percy Quin State Park (McComb, Miss.), No. 15 JARED MORRIS Sept. 8, Beauregard Country Club (DeRidder, La.), No. 6 (155 yards) ROB BOTWAY Sept. 9, BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 2 (167 yards) TODD LUKE Sept. 11, Deerfield Golf Club (Canton, Miss.), No. 3 JIMMY ROBBINS Sept. 11, Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.), No. 8 (136 yards) DAN McGUIRE Sept. 12, Crooked Hollow Golf Club (Greenwood, La.), No. 2 (147 yards) KENNETH THERIOT Sept. 12, Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course (Youngsville, La.), No. 17 (105 yards) TONY HOLT Sept. 12, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 6 (117 yards) CASEY KELLY Sept. 12, Greenville (Miss.) Municipal Golf Course, No. 5 (170 yards) JOHN LAMBERT Sept. 14, Copper Mill Golf Club (Zachary, La.), No. 2 (107 yards) Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 12 Bobby Thompson
ACES JIM RAGAN Sept. 15, BREC’s Beaver Creek Golf Course (Zachary, La.), No. 15 (75 yards) MARK BUTLER Sept. 15, BREC’s Webb Memorial Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 5 (144 yards) MIKE KAREM Sept. 16, Royal Golf Club (Slidell, La.), No. 17 (142 yards) KULLEN DUPLANTIS Sept. 18, Ellendale Country Club (Houma, La.), No. 4 MIKE FULLER Sept. 18, False River Golf and Country Club (Ventress, La.), No. 12 (180 yards) VIC ORTIZ Sept. 18, Crooked Hollow Golf Club (Greenwood, La.), No. 12 (132 yards) EDDIE BORDELON Sept. 19, BREC’s Historic City Park Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.), No. 5 BET FITZGERALD Sept. 21, BREC’s Beaver Creek Golf Course (Zachary, La.), No. 8 (113 yards) NICK GIANATSIS Sept. 22, Carter Plantation (Springfield, La.), No. 12 LEE DEROUEN Sept. 22, Beauregard Country Club (DeRidder, La.), No. 17 (165 yards) DON CROSBY Sept. 22, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Pine No. 2 (131 yards) CRAIG HORTON Sept. 23, Tupelo National Golf Club (Saltillo, Miss.), No. 17 (148 yards) ROY LANDRY Sept. 23, BREC’s Beaver Creek Golf Course (Zachary, La.), No. 8 (135 yards) WARREN BUFFONE Sept. 25, Timberlane Golf and Recreation (Gretna, La.), No. 11 JOEL RILEY Sept. 25, Quail Hollow Golf Course at Percy Quin State Park (McComb, Miss.), No. 13 (131 yards) COLLETTE ISHEE Sept. 26, Dixie Golf Course (Laurel, Miss.), No. 8 JEFF SANCHES Sept. 26, The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.), Cardinal No. 4 (103 yards) Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 13 Eddie Bordelon Warren Buffone Kullen Duplantis (left) and his Grandfather Dwayne Duplantis Mark Butler
ACES JIM COMPTON Sept. 27 Timberton Golf Club (Hattiesburg, Miss.) No. 6 (102 yards) GARY LAWSON Sept. 28 Bayou Vista Golf Course (Gulfport, Miss.) No. 2 (117 yards) TIMOTHY CHENEVERT Sept. 30 BREC’s Historic City Park Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.) No. 1 (139 yards) DAN WALKER Sept. 30 The Club at Diamondhead (Miss.) Cardinal No. 17 (144 yards) Timothy Chenevert PLAY WHERE THE PROS PLAY Let the good times roll. Enjoy unprecedented savings at TPC Louisiana! Hole 18, TPC Louisiana Join the NOLA Card program* and play the next year for just $64/round. For $299 per year (plus tax) NOLA Card holders receive: Unlimited golf at $64/round through September 30th, 2023 and $74/round after October 1st, 2023 Exclusive promotions year-round 1st round at cart fee only 2-day booking window (Not valid with reservations booked outside of window) *Must be Louisiana resident to purchase. TPC.COM/NOLACARD (504) 436-8721 Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 14
ACES DALE PIERCE Aug. 31 Bayou Vista Golf Course (Gulfport, Miss.) No. 2 (120 yards) DAVID JAGOT Aug. 19 BREC’s Santa Maria Golf Course (Baton Rouge, La.) No. 17 (145 yards) CHARLES RICHARD Aug. 12 Farm d’Allie Golf Club (Carencro, La.) No. 7 (113 yards) PETE PATRICKS July 24 Bayou Vista Golf Course (Gulfport, Miss.) No. 11 (158 yards) www.usssagolf.com Tee to Green Golf Magazine Issue 229 Page 15
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