The Stadium Course at PGA WEST in La Quinta, California, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.6

1227 Reviews (1227)

5 Stars

784

4 Stars

278

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.5

Value

4.2

Layout

4.8

Friendliness

4.6

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.6

92.4%

Recommend this course

1087 out of 1227 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.7

63 Reviews (63)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.6

Value

4.2

Layout

4.9

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.7

StaffFriendliness

4.7

95.2%

Recommend this course

60 out of 63 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

90 Reviews (90)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.5

Value

4.3

Layout

4.9

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.7

StaffFriendliness

4.6

94.4%

Recommend this course

85 out of 90 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

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.

About

Holes 18

Type Public/Resort

Par 72

Length 7300 yards

Slope 148

Rating 75.8

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.

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7300 yards	75.8	148
Black (W)	72	7300 yards	82.5	154
Blue	72	6739 yards	73.1	140
Blue (W)	72	6739 yards	79.3	147
Blue/White	72	6383 yards	71.2	136
Blue/White (W)	72	6383 yards	77.2	142
White	72	6166 yards	70.2	133
White (W)	72	6166 yards	75.9	139
Gold (W)	72	5700 yards	73.9	134
Gold	72	5700 yards	67.9	125
Gold/Red	72	5370 yards	66.4	120
Gold/Red (W)	72	5370 yards	71.7	130
Red (W)	72	5092 yards	69.9	127
Red	72	5092 yards	65.1	115
Silver	72	4084 yards	60.7	103
Silver (W)	72	4084 yards	64.2	114

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for TPC Stadium

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Black M: 76.0/148 W: 82.3/154	445	371	471	192	535	255	346	559	452	3626	416	617	363	214	389	468	600	168	439	3674	7300
Black/Blue M: 74.6/145 W: 80.6/150	382	371	448	170	535	223	346	559	430	3464	416	591	363	195	389	436	600	146	405	3541	7005
Blue M: 73.4/141 W: 79.1/147	382	348	448	170	514	223	309	526	430	3350	380	591	347	195	372	436	517	146	405	3389	6739
Blue/White M: 71.7/137 W: 77.1/142	358	348	383	170	514	187	309	526	382	3177	351	530	347	167	372	404	517	131	387	3206	6383
White M: 70.6/134 W: 75.8/138	358	328	383	151	496	187	295	486	382	3066	351	530	308	167	348	404	474	131	387	3100	6166
White/Gold M: 69.0/129 W: 74.0/134	334	328	356	133	496	146	295	486	362	2936	327	482	308	167	328	367	474	131	318	2902	5838
Gold M: 68.4/127 W: 73.2/132	334	320	356	133	460	146	281	471	362	2863	327	482	287	153	328	367	463	112	318	2837	5700
Gold/Red M: 66.8/122 W: 71.3/128	334	320	327	111	437	133	281	429	313	2685	327	442	287	105	328	338	428	112	318	2685	5370
Red M: 65.5/118 W: 69.7/125	304	290	327	111	437	133	240	429	313	2584	294	442	249	105	293	338	428	83	276	2508	5092
Red/Silver M: 63.0/111 W: 66.6/118	239	230	262	111	437	112	240	429	231	2291	237	442	249	105	209	270	428	83	232	2255	4546
Silver M: 60.9/106 W: 64.0/112	239	230	262	106	335	112	190	358	231	2063	237	350	220	94	209	270	343	66	232	2021	4084
Handicap	9	15	3	17	7	5	11	13	1		6	8	18	10	12	4	16	14	2
Par	4	4	4	3	5	3	4	5	4	36	4	5	4	3	4	4	5	3	4	36	72
Handicap (W)	9	5	1	17	7	15	13	11	3		4	8	14	18	12	6	2	16	10

Course Details

Year Built 1987

Fairways Bermuda Grass

Greens Bermuda Grass

Golf Season Year round

Architect Pete Dye (1987) Alice Dye (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

GPS No

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes - "PGA WEST Golf Academy"

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #15)
Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2018 #22) (2017 #19) (2015 #19)
Golf Advisor: Ginella's Top 50 U.S. Courses You Can Play (2016 #33) (2015 #29)

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Reviews

4.6

1227 Reviews (1227)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Drinks 42

Patio Dining 28

19th Hole Scenic Views 26

Course Challenges Include:

Bunkers 70

Water Hazards 67

Forced Carries 49

This course/club is great for:

Advanced Golfers 61

A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 52

A Weekend Splurge 31

This Course's Location is:

Worth the Drive 42

At a Resort 34

Convenient to the City 18

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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dale8575492

Played On 05/22/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great day on the course!

Staff was great. The course was a challenge but not unfair. Highly recommend this to all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/26/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, dale8575492! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Stadium Course at PGA West.

PuzzGolf

Played On 05/10/2022

Reviews 5

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/19/2022

Hi, PuzzGolf. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at The Stadium Course at PGA West!

u314162722354

Played On 05/10/2022

Reviews 1

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/19/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u314162722354. 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!

johnmadding

Played On 05/16/2022

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

End of Season

Course layout is great. Challenging and a variety of shot types are needed. They clearly have reduced watering due to the time of year. Greens were burned out and the sand was hard a rock.

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/19/2022

Hi, johnmadding! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

u000004650686

Played On 05/11/2022

Reviews 10

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Stadium excitement

Always fun to play, very challenging. Test your game against the pros, but play fast

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/16/2022

Hi, u000004650686. 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.

Tkuh6

Played On 05/04/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

2.0

First Time Playing

Disappointed

Last day of our annual golf trip… Total let down!!! Played Indian wells and desert willow prior both were very nice.. The greens and fairways at stadium club are in terrible shape.. You’ve been warned..

Conditions Fair

Value Poor

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/10/2022

Hi, Tkuh6! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

TGUY10HITM

Played On 05/06/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Unless you’re ticking box’s don’t bother

How can you possibly be charging what you are with the current condition of the course? Brown isn’t bad but bare dirt around the green ring is pretty bad. Pace of play is horrendous and the rangers are useless. Caught one of them just smoking weed up on top of a hill between holes and not saying anything to the slow groups in front of us or the twosome that held our foursome up for 7 holes. Just a golf factory that wants your money. They don’t care about anything else.

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Fair

Friendliness Average

Pace Poor

Amenities Average

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/09/2022

Hi, TGUY10HITM. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (760) 564-7111, and thanks for visiting The Stadium Course at PGA West. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

u000003525310

Played On 05/06/2022

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/09/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u000003525310. 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!

alexmunozgolf

Played On 04/30/2022

Reviews 2

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

zhaohui

Played On 05/03/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/05/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, zhaohui. 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!

u224696406

Played On 05/02/2022

Reviews 13

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course

Great course to play. Typical Dye course. You pay the price for missing the green.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/04/2022

Hi, u224696406. 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.

David9634841

Played On 04/25/2022

Reviews 13

Handicap 0-4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Excellent Challenge

I love that you never get a flat lie. Greens are difficult too but I am sure it gets better the more you play it.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/04/2022

Hi, David9634841. 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.

u314161487788

Played On 04/27/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Didn't live up to the hype

Challenging and fun course layout to play, but conditions were subpar at best. Range was also closed ahead of our tee time without communication - unfortunate. Greens and fairways were dried out. Tee boxes are in need of repair. Roughs were in OK condition. Compared to other courses nearby with same cost, caliber and course rating, I would play the others.

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Photo submitted by u314161487788 on 04/28/2022

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/29/2022

Hi, u314161487788! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Stadium Course at PGA West!

barrybishop

Played On 04/27/2022

Reviews 4

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/29/2022

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

Halo62

Played On 04/22/2022

Reviews 86

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Top 500 Contributor

Previously Played

Always good

Greens a little crusty hopefully the Bermuda comes through. This is a must play in the desert !

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/24/2022

Thank you for your review, Halo62. 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.

Krgillam

Played On 04/21/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions didn’t meet expectations or cost

The course conditions were not as expected, given the cost of play and reputation. After just three months from hosting a major PGA tournament it seems like they hadn’t done much to keep the course in good condition. The fairways were the only well maintained part of the course. There was no water on the course and we only saw the beverage cart twice. The snack hut after the ninth hole had just closed as we made the turn.

Conditions Average

Value Poor

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Fair

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/28/2022

Hi, Krgillam! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

u314162639894

Played On 04/24/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Tricked up

Way too many mounds which add nothing to the experience except walk around on way to the green. I would not play this course again unless buddies insisted.

Conditions Fair

Value Poor

Layout Fair

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/26/2022

Hi, u314162639894. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback.

Gerardo2500112

Played On 04/20/2022

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/24/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Gerardo2500112! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West!

Rag898

Played On 04/23/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 05/24/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Rag898! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West!

sinkster

Played On 04/05/2022

Reviews 206

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Top 100 Contributor

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Bring your Sand Game!

Course is in terrific shape, staff outstanding. Many tough holes and plenty of sand. Just wasn't expecting 100 degrees in April! Numerous bunkers, some 15 feet deep!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/25/2022

sinkster, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA West. We hope to see you again soon!

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FAQ

What is the address of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST?

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST is located at 56-150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta, California 92253, Riverside County.

Is The Stadium Course at PGA WEST open to the public?

Yes, The Stadium Course at PGA WEST is open to the public.

What year did The Stadium Course at PGA WEST open?

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST was built in 1987.

Who designed The Stadium Course at PGA WEST?

Pete Dye (1987) and Alice Dye (1986) are the architects of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST.

What type of grass does The Stadium Course at PGA WEST have?

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST has Bermuda Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

The par of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST is 72.

What is the length of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

The length of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST is 7300 yards.

What is the rating of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

The rating of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST is 75.8.

What is the slope of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

The slope of The Stadium Course at PGA WEST is 148.

What are the course conditions at The Stadium Course at PGA WEST?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at The Stadium Course at PGA WEST are excellent.

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