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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Avg Rating

4.6

90 Reviews (90)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

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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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Outback8

Played On 04/16/2022

Reviews 5

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Good

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/20/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at The Stadium Course at PGA West!

poulter444

Played On 04/13/2022

Reviews 18

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Course conditions

I always look forward to playing The Stadium course as it's very challenging.

There was a shortage of carts from a tournament and the cart attendants could have been more attentive getting us a cart.

The sand traps were not up to their usual standard- While some bunkers I was in were just fine the front greenside bunker on hole 1 was very disappointing, I was in the middle of the trap and it was mostly clay.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/20/2022

Hello, poulter444. Thank you for visiting us at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

CNasty2

Played On 04/17/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Great greens!

Need i say more? This is my first time playing a course in the Indio/Palm Springs area, the greens were so true! Best ive ever played, i am 7.5 HDCP and was challenged bye the tee shots… There are plenty of gettable holes but plenty of holes to take your confidence down a notch! Only thing i could be upset about is the Maintenance around the bunkers…

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/22/2022

Hello, CNasty2. Thank you for visiting us at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

MichelleH

Played On 04/14/2022

Reviews 104

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 500 Contributor

Previously Played

Nice course but rough was a little dry out

Fairway was good but some spots were dry out . Green was a little slow compared to two week ago. Some of the green was dry out too ( brown spots). The best condition on February and March. On April many golf courses are dry out not just PGA. You can’t expect winter condition on April.

Overall I will recommend this course to play if you visit the desert.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/18/2022

Hello, MichelleH. 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!

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/18/2022

Hello, MichelleH. 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!

u749095358

Played On 04/14/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect

Just coincidence, but I had the last time of the day after a shotgun tournament, so the starter sent me off on 10. There was no one in front of me and I ripped around in under 3 hours. Probably won’t happen again, but this was perfect!!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/18/2022

Thank you for your review, u749095358. 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.

gardinerhn

Played On 04/09/2022

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course

Loved this course !! Interesting, challenging and great views .. will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/13/2022

Thank you for your review, gardinerhn. 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.

Bill5760414

Played On 04/04/2022

Reviews 25

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Challenging yet pricey

We have been coming to Palm Springs for a spring fling for almost 7 years. Stadium course is by far the crown jewel of PGA west. Very challenging course.

Sand traps were a little thin, but most of the areas were green, but ground was hard and could use some more water.

This course will likely be worked into our regular rotation.

Love the club house and restaurant. Staff was very friendly.

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/08/2022

Hello, Bill5760414. Thank you for visiting us at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Damonolsen

Played On 04/05/2022

Reviews 11

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/08/2022

Hi, Damonolsen. 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.

u000006682298

Played On 03/28/2022

Reviews 4

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Great course

A beautiful and challenging course that will test your control and ability to hit many different shots.

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/07/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u000006682298! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Stadium Course at PGA West.

u314159747745

Played On 04/04/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great day

Felt like a private country club feel even though it was a public course

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/07/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314159747745! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Stadium Course at PGA West.

ronmacmillan

Played On 04/04/2022

Reviews 12

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/07/2022

Hi, ronmacmillan. 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!

tejasking

Played On 04/02/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/22/2022

Hi, tejasking. 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!

Launie7548591

Played On 03/31/2022

Reviews 1

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/07/2022

Hi, Launie7548591. 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.

sissytown

Played On 03/31/2022

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great experience

What a fun course! Great day of golf especially with my hole in one on #17!! Early tee time and played under 4 hours. Staff was super except for starter….maybe he needed more coffee:/

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/07/2022

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

u649737076

Played On 03/29/2022

Reviews 4

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 03/31/2022

Hi, u649737076. 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.

u985683405

Played On 03/25/2022

Reviews 1

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

The scenery is amazing - each hole offers different perspectives of the mountains. The views stand up to most any of the ocean courses. The course is in great condition which helps in making it playable for an amateur. While it certainly deserves its high slope rating, it is very enjoyable if you can keep the ball in play. Practice facilities are excellent and Ernie's was great after the round.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 03/31/2022

Hi, u985683405. 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.

gawypoo

Played On 03/27/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 04/22/2022

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

RG2C106F424ACA520C58

Played On 03/15/2022

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Good Course

I had.a fun time playing the course. Lots of nice views with mountains in the background. Course was easier than I thought it would be. Nice course and was in good condition.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 03/28/2022

Hello, RG2C106F424ACA520C58. Thank you for visiting us at The Stadium Course at PGA West. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

u314160464924

Played On 03/24/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Stadium Course-Pete Dye

Very nice course however for such a high price several of the greens had rough bare patches in places. This was a surprise. Not sure what up with that. Tricky challenge. A few nasty bunkers hidden away where you would not expect them. Still enjoyable but frustrating at times. Approach shots to greens better be spot on or nothing but trouble awaits.

Conditions Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Commented on 03/28/2022

Hi, u314160464924. 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.

u314162471540

Played On 03/23/2022

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times 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 03/25/2022

Hi, u314162471540. 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!

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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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