Avondale, LA (July 10, 2006) – Less than one year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the PGA TOUR's TPC Louisiana in Avondale, home to the PGA TOUR's Zurich Classic of New Orleans, will reopen to the public on Saturday, July 15, 2006 following an extensive restoration project.

"The reopening of the TPC Louisiana is further evidence that the greater New Orleans area is recovering from Hurricane Katrina. This world-class facility will provide an additional amenity for tourism growth," said Louisiana State Representative John A. Alario, Jr.

Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Pete Dye with TOUR players Steve Elkington and New Orleans native, Kelly Gibson, serving as player consultants, the TPC Louisiana's spectacular par-72, 7,520-yard championship layout sustained significant damage from Katrina, with widespread flooding and thousands of downed trees forcing the closure of the property. In all, more than 2,000 trees were lost, with 25-30 acres of fairway turf in need of repair. The course, which was named by Golf Digest the "No. 4 Best Upscale Public Golf Course" when it opened in 2004, was already undergoing competitive enhancements when the storm hit last August.

In the months that have followed, the TPC Louisiana team, working in collaboration with the PGA TOUR and a team of superintendents from throughout the TPC Network, has completely renovated the clubhouse and is well on the way to restoring the course to PGA TOUR standards. The course will also benefit from a number of competitive enhancements initiated by the TOUR designed to dramatically improve both the strategic presentation and aesthetics of the golf course — changes expected to please both local golfers and Zurich Classic of New Orleans competitors when the tournament returns to the TPC Louisiana in April 2007.

During the renovation, many TPC Louisiana employees were relocated to other TPC properties in the region and nationally. A number of team members are already back at the property working to ensure a seamless and successful reopening, including Head Golf Professional Luke Farabaugh, Food and Beverage Director Brent Baudier, Facility Engineer Paul Mayeaux and Director of Sales and Marketing Pam Vitrano-Buie, all Louisiana natives.

"We are thrilled to welcome local residents and TPC Louisiana staff members back to the Club on July 15 and extend our deepest appreciation for their continued patience and loyalty as we work to complete renovations of this outstanding amenity for the New Orleans community," said PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties Vice President of TPC Operations John Hugghins.

To welcome local golfers back to the course, the TPC Louisiana will be offering special Louisiana resident introductory rates of $75 on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and $55 weekdays from opening day on Saturday, July 15 through August 31, 2006. Five dollars from every round of golf purchased will be donated to the Fore!Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization that annually assists more than 100,000 disadvantaged children in the greater New Orleans area. The Fore!Kids Foundation serves as host tournament organization for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, an event that generates more than $25 million annually for the local economy. To date, the Fore!Kids Foundation has provided more than $13 million in funding to local and regional children's charities.

The TPC Louisiana is located at 11001 Lapalco Boulevard in Avondale, Louisiana. For more information, please call Pam Vitrano-Buie at (504) 436-8721.

About the TPC Network
Managed by PGA TOUR subsidiary PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc., the TPC Network is comprised of 23 premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties designed by some of golf's most notable architects. Each TPC has hosted or has been designed to host TOUR-sanctioned events.

Since the TPC at Sawgrass first opened its world-renowned Stadium Course in the fall of 1980, TPCs have provided rent-free venues for PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour tournaments, helping to boost purses and increase charitable donations to grass roots nonprofit organizations. At the same time, TPCs have provided recreational golfers with the unique opportunity to test their skills on the same layouts where the world's best golfers compete.

Distinctive in character but consistent in quality, TPCs are known for their outstanding conditioning, amenities and commitment to environmental excellence.

To date, 21 of the 23 TPCs are Certified by Audubon International as Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Systems. The TPC Network also is distinguished by its commitment to give back to local communities through support of charitable and community-based programs. For more information, visit www.tpc.com.

About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

Nearly 120 events will be contested on the three Tours in 2006, for approximately $325 million in prize money. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events have raised more than $1 billion for charity since 1988, the first year such records were kept. The PGA TOUR's Web site address is www.pgatour.com.