La Quinta Resort Dunes
A view of a hole protected by bunkers at La Quinta Resort Dunes Course
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4.3
2018 Reviews (2018)
5 Stars
889
4 Stars
772
3 Stars
234
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
53
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
86.9%
Recommend this course
1720 out of 2018 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 reviews
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4.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.6%
Recommend this course
55 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
PGA West Dunes delivers a challenging layout with undulating greens, strategic water hazards, and well-maintained fairways that consistently impress desert golfers. Exceptionally friendly and attentive staff, combined with strong value for money, make this a must-play desert destination.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6578 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.4

Formerly known as La Quinta Resort Dunes Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Greens Tif Eagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared Shirt, Long Pants/Walking Shorts are accepted. No Denim, T-shirt, Tank Top, Athletic Shorts/Cargo Shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.3
2018 Reviews (2018)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 36
19th Hole Scenic Views 31
Brunch 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 88
Water Hazards 88
Undulating Greens 71
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 62
A Weekend Splurge 41
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 40
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 71
Convenient to the City 51
Worth the Drive 30

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Best condition to date in area

Course layout very nice, condition was good for this time of year. Very friendly staff. Downside restaurant closed at 4 PM.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First day open

First day open after reseed so greens weren’t in great condition unfortunately. Beautiful course, tough green complexes, can’t miss on the wrong side! Still very much enjoyed the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Opening day

First day open after reseeding. We had a great time. Staff very friendly and helpful. New greens awesome (26;putts) so of course I loved thwm😁. Perfect weather and perfect day. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Really Nice Course!

We really enjoyed playing this course and were paired up with 2 other guys that were great to play with. It was hot, but the course was in really good shape. We did however have an issue with our cart failing us on the 5th hole. It took over 15 minutes for someone to get a new cart to us so we could continue to play. The staff member who came was really a jerk. However, the beverage cart lady was extremely wonderful and gave us a couple of beverages on the house. When we were on the 9th hole someone was flying a drone right over our heads on the green. Very annoying. I don't know if it came from the Dunes or a private party. Total invasion of our privacy and a HUGE distraction while we were trying to putt. The driving range was closed because of an event, which we didn't know until we arrived. Overall though, it was a good experience and I think we'd play the course again!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lighting fast greens

Course was shutting down for 6 months renovations.

Greens were diabolically fast, at least 13 on stemp meter

Great layout

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Great course in Palm Springs area. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice layout, fast greens. Some of the signage is a little ambiguous between holes so got a bit turned around once or twice. Overall a fun course and good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A CHALLENGING Pete Dye Course!

Loved this course but it is TRULY a Pete Dye design. Most of the greens are elevated at least 10 to 15 feet so if you are just a few yards short of landing on the green you might roll back 10 -15 yards! Having said that...it was a very fun course in very good condition. The pace was great for the first 12 holes or so but a little slow for the rest. I finished in about 4.5 hours.

I highly recommend this course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable experience

Last day before they close for 6 months to redo all the greens so I don't know what normal is here - the greens were brick hard and lightening fast - impossible. The restaurant closed before we finished and the tiny locker rooms were full of stacked chairs so, if they have changing facilities, we couldn't see them. Layout is good, but par 3's a bit too short for ladies - we hate 80-90 yard par 3s!. Starter was great and club cleaner was friendly. Water and ice available on the course. Overall, a nice enough experience for the price paid (70 usd) and WAY better than L.A. golf for quality and value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Simply the Best

This course was everything I have come to expect from PGA West. Everything was in great condition and the staff was very friendly. Thanks for a great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always love playing this course, but in your preparation of renovating the greens starting next week, they were as fast as putting on cement. Otherwise, it was a nice round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was Fun, but not mind blowing

I was excited to get to play one of the PGA West courses. The Course was in good shape but I wouldn't say excellent. Greens were being dried out for seeding but were still smooth and true. It was an enjoyable round but I felt the service and overall conditioning were below what I expected. There was no beverage service on the Dunes course but they did have it on the Mountain Course. Not sure if that's a staffing issue or just the way it is. I would likely try the Indian Wells courses before returning here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

PGA West Pete Dye Course

First, let me say that I played this course last week and had very high ratings but this round was terrible for course conditions. The course is closing at the end of the month to redo all the greens and it looks like maintenance has sprayed grass killer on the greens and fringe, it’s all dead and brown. The greens are unputtable, if that’s a word. The greens are so hard and slick that approach shots don’t stay on the green. The course should not have been open for play with these conditions. Add to the fact, there were people trimming palm trees, maintenance staff working on irrigation systems right next to the green on 15/tee box on 16, they didn’t care about the noise they were making. And don’t forget the pickup truck driving across the fairways. If they are closing next week, why can’t this maintenance wait until they close. My other problem, you can’t hit woods on the driving range, a class facility like this and the range is irons only.

I’ll return to the area next year and I hope they have fixed these issues.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

PGA West Pete Dye Dunes Course

From dropping your bag off to the staff in the pro shop, the bar, and the guys you meet after finishing your round, the hospitality is incredible! The practice facility is top rate. The course is in great shape though it’s hard to hold the greens with your approach shot but the greens putt true but not to quick.

For the Golf Now discount, can’t beat the deal. Highly recommend!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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