The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

The course challenges you like only Dye can! Course conditions were great from tee to green. From the tee boxes, many of the holes have you trying to steer the ball vs swing freely. So many hazards await a wayward tee shot. Green speed was about 10.5 and they all rolled true. Being that the greens are still fairly new, they were tough to hold with mid and long irons. A very tough test to say the least, but I will find my way back.

Pro shop was well stocked and the staff was helpful and engaging.

The practice facilities were large and well conditioned. With time, you could really work all aspects of your game.

I found a great deal on GolfNow teeing off just before 2pm. It was a Hot Deal for $160 and I was paired with 3 others. With the sun falling behind the mountains, we had just enough time to get all 18 in.

It is really good course, but management is poor and the play was delayed.

5h20 to complete 18 holes. Tons of groups spending time as if they’re playing on the PGA only to shank a shot or 3 putt. Marshall was useless and told us to take more time to make space (yeah great idea. Punish everyone behind us even more!) and refused to admonish the slow group of amateurs using Aim Point at every hole… I guess he did not hear of etiquette and the basic rules of golf. Not only that, some genius accountant brilliantly decided to book a corporate competition of 12-14 foursomes who thought they were in the Ryder Cup without telling regular visitors. Nice touch for a $600-700 green fee. Horrendous.

I had an early am tee time. Pace of play was awesome: four hours precisely for our threesome. Course conditions were great, though greens were firmer than I would expect especially for morning. Holding a shot on famed 17th was an extra difficult challenge. Ernie’s for lunch was fantastic. One note: I picked up my clubs post round with no oversight or security. Made me a bit concerned about their safety.

This course is an absolute treat, pristine shape, even the driving range is perfect.