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The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

56-150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta, California 92253, Riverside County
(800) 742-9378, (760) 564-7111
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PGA West Stadium Course: #17
PGA West Stadium Course #17: Welcome to “Alcatraz.” Home to Lee Trevino’s “Hole in One” – one of the most famous shots in golf history – which gave him the “Skins Game” victory over Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Raymond Floyd. The Stadium Course at PGA West
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The showcase eighteen of the Desert Classic, a season-opener for many tour players, is PGA West's Stadium Course PGA West Stadium Course
PGA West Stadium: #17
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About

This is the monster of all monsters, the one that carries so many folktales of golfer terror with it that it should qualify as its own myth. The developers asked Pete Dye to make this "the toughest golf course in the world" and many argue he succeeded. Too well.

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST in La Quinta is one of those tracks that any self-respecting golf nut has to play once. Just to experience it. Just to say you did. Just to have stories of golf cruelty to tell at the office water cooler. There's a 19-foot deep bunker on the 16th hole. That's right. A 19-foot deep bunker. Your ball won't get out. Heck, you might not get out. From the back tees it measures 7,300 yards with an incredible 148-slope rating.

Every hole is a story waiting to be told. Either in success to be bragged about or failure to be even more bragged about. The PGA players moaned about this course so loud that it's no longer a regular stop on tour. Yet for average hackers, it's often a joy of punishment. Go in with the right attitude and it's liable to be one of your most unforgettable days of golf.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7300 yds
Rating 75.8
Slope 148
Type Public/Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf School Academy Yes - "PGA WEST Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green
Practice Hole

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness
Tennis
Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Pete Dye (1987) Alice Dye (1986)

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4.6
4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1235 reviews
92.6%
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  • Conditions
    4.6
  • Value
    4.2
  • Layout
    4.8
  • Friendliness
    4.6
  • Pace
    4.1
  • Amenities
    4.6
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Course Highlights
This iconic stadium course delivers a bucket-list layout with stunning mountain views, challenging water hazards, and conditions that consistently impress recent golfers. Welcoming staff from bag drop to pro shop make every visitor feel genuinely excited to play.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
Patio Dining 28
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Course Challenges:
Bunkers 70
Water Hazards 67
Forced Carries 49
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 61
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 52
A Weekend Splurge 31
Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
At a Resort 34
Convenient to the City 18

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Golfer Reviews

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kreece7
Reviews 6
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

Hi, kreece7. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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u153151305
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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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Commented on 01/26/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West!

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u2132837879
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging Course

Really enjoyed the course except we were not aware of the cart path only when we booked. Obviously they were preparing for the PGA tournament next week. There were workers everywhere and we had to climb up and down many hills to get to our ball (also difficult to have an accurate reading for yardage). Otherwise in very nice condition and great greens. Would definitely play again when carts allowed. Very challenging course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

Thank you for your review, u2132837879. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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macdean
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect 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 5.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

macdean, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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trooper1414
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Don't play prior to a tournament week

Absolutely pristine and challenging course. But, GolfNow/TeeOff did not warn customers that a PGA Tournament Event was scheduled at this course the following week. Accordingly, the course was cart path only due to the upcoming tournament. The fairways were low lining and the cart path was sometimes so high above the fairways all you did was climb steep inclines back and forth from your ball to the cart path. Like, climbing up and down Stadium tiers. The pro shop staff stated, the PGA West website warned customers about the limited use of carts. The management believed it was the "Right thing to do", given the nature of the steep inclines. "No such warning" on the GolfNow/TeeOff booking site. Strong advice, Do Not Play this course the week before a tournament. Otherwise, totally recommend this course.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect 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 5.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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1969chev
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

Hello 1969chev. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West!

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u314163626789
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
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 4.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Stadium Course at PGA West!

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u802115267
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

PGA conditions 1 week before the tournament.

Wow , fastest and truest greens in the valley. Great staff and a four hour round while cart path only restrictions in place. Pete Dye put danger everywhere. Island greens very nerve racking.

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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
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Commented on 01/26/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, u802115267. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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bscsun
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hi, bscsun. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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u2850503
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West!

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u000007991298
Reviews 11
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 01/10/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Stadium Course at PGA West!

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u6855697
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hi, u6855697. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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sheckii
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best Course in PGA West!

TL;DR — best golf experience from range to green

Starting from the range, they have trackman setting to see how far you carry and roll out. Very cool tech to use for free. They provide free balls and alignment sticks, too. They also have two chipping areas that have a good decent amount of slope and varieties. Putting green is representative of the course as putts don’t break as much as you think.

Course itself is always in great shape. Blue tees are plenty hard for single digit handicappers as you’ll need to be accurate. You can easily lose balls in water on all the holes, and tough bunkers all around. Really challenging and really fun. You’ll get to use all the clubs in your bag and see some incredible views. Highly recommend!

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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Commented on 01/10/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, sheckii. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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u314163626789
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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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Commented on 01/10/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Stadium Course at PGA West!

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jeff36
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Waste of time …

… if they make you go cart path only. Unplayable.

Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hi, jeff36. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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carranza15
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Difficult Course

Course was very challenging, makes you want to come back and challenge it again.

Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Layout 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 01/26/2023

Thank you for your review, carranza15. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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u587269554
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hi, u587269554. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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derrickstratman
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Perfection in The Desert

Beautiful greens. Very challenging, but playable. Highly recommend to make this a stop on your bucket list.

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 4.0
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Commented on 01/03/2023

Thank you for your review, derrickstratman. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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dentureguy1
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Diabolical

If your a 12 handicap or higher, this course will wear you down. I’m not saying I didn’t have great time, but as all Dye layouts you better have some ‘game’. PGA officials were on the course preparing it for the upcoming AM EX tournament. All the greens had just been top dressed but it didn’t seem to affect the speed

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hello, dentureguy1. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at The Stadium Course at PGA West. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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Bearsbestvegas
Reviews 23
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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Commented on 01/03/2023

Bearsbestvegas, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

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