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PGA WEST Greg Norman Course

81-405 Kingston Heath, La Quinta, California 92253, Riverside County
(800) 742-9378, (760) 564-7111
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4.6
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PGA West Greg Norman Course: #17
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The Shark's turned in what's widely regarded as the second-toughest course at PGA WEST - Greg Norman Course in La Quinta.

No small feat considering the developers of the neighboring TPC Stadium ordered Pete Dye to make it, "the hardest damn golf course in the world."

"There's a difference," said Jack Guevera, a golfer who's played both. "You might think you have it easy if you play the Norman after the Stadium .... But probably not."

Here's the difference: Dye tries to kill you at TPC Stadium. Norman only wants to beat you to a pulp.

Not that pummeling does not have its highlights. Norman's 216-yard, par-3 13th is the kind of hole that seizes your attention and lingers in memory after the round.

What little fairway there is curves around toward a man-made lake. It is also tilted down on a sharp angle to the water, giving the golfer the effect of hitting along a ledge.

Each shot is a tap dance here. You could not even get odds in Vegas on your chances of avoiding all of the deep, slanted bunkers that squeeze the mini fairway even tighter.

"Greg Norman wants you to choke," TravelGolf.com West Coast Bureau Chief Chris Baldwin said. "The supremely-talented, enthrallingly-entertaining golfer cursed to be forever remembered for his excruciating collapses wants the average hacker to experience just a taste of this misery."

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7156 yds
Rating 75.1
Slope 139
Type Public/Resort
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Putting Green
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Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
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Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.

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Year Built 1999
Fairways Tiftdwarf Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Greg Norman (1999) Matthew Dusenberry (1999) Tad Burnett (1999)

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4.6
4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1461 reviews
92.9%
Recommend
1461
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  • Conditions
    4.7
  • Value
    4.3
  • Layout
    4.7
  • Friendliness
    4.7
  • Pace
    4.4
  • Amenities
    4.3
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Course Highlights
Course conditions consistently impress, with carpet-like fairways, immaculate bunkers, and quick true-rolling greens that rival top-tier courses. Attentive staff from the bag team to the starter deliver a welcoming, efficiently run round from start to finish.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Patio Dining 26
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges:
Bunkers 67
Water Hazards 41
Undulating Greens 38
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 48
A Weekend Splurge 40
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 31
Location is:
Worth the Drive 38
Convenient to the City 22
At a Resort 19

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Golfer Reviews

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mattkcarter
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Overall excellence experience. Course was in great condition. Very interesting layout. Penal in some cases but overall played very fair for a bogey golfer. My wife played as well and the different tees makes it comfortable for any skill level.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Golf4Bri
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Greg Norman Course

A challenging but very playable course. Weather conditions made the round more difficult than it should be without much shade.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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NvREVHVom5L0odCi5AOH
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
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jcka22
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great conditions, no gps

Course is in great shape. Pace is solid. You’d think for $200 you’d get cart gps (the other PGA West course had it). That’s the only downside though. I’d play here again.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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8TnK6bZ0UwyScAowfjSg
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

WOW

What a great course with great staff!! Course is challenging but amazing

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314161496568
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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vworkssocali
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Bunkers, Bunkers, Bunkers

Okay, this course has more bunkers than any course I have ever played. Now saying that, I only ended up in three, although they were all on the same hole, haha.

I will definitely be back to play this course again.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u000007802249
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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X1wSHalOWbBc9y7E6vTZ
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best Deal in Coachella Valley

Perfect for a golfer who can stand the heat and wants to play a PGA style golf course for cheap. Place was empty and conditions were great.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jul 28, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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berndpaulus
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u318205756
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Xivman50
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Greg Norman pga course

Great course in excellent condition. Amenities were amazing!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jul 8, 2026
We're grateful for your five-star review and your support. Providing a great experience for our guests is always our goal, and we're happy to hear we delivered. See you again soon!
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bmbronson
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000008055911
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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tkiernan
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

course in great shape

course in great condition and greens rolled very true. Some dry areas on course but that is to be expected in June (100 degree) heat. always happy to play the Norman course on my annual June trip.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Commented Jun 10, 2026
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
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Parris
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Fh7JiCgPVFsTXfH48iJj
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Four stars because the greens aren’t back yet, a little slow, but they run OK

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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kdubsnowbird
T O P 500
Reviews 100
Recommended
Played

Beautiful scenery and beautiful golf course

The course is beautiful and it showcases the mountain backdrops of Coachella Valley.

Plenty of well -maintained bunkers and plush fairways make this a top choice in the Palm Springs / La Quinta area.

The greens were slow but otherwise excellent.

The pace was 4 hours 20 minutes. That was for my group using 3 different tee boxes, in 105 degree heat. Plenty of water and ice was available through out the course.

A great afternoon.

Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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curtdeisen
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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u5230750
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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