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.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/04/2026
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/04/2026
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/04/2026
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/04/2026
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Photo submitted by matpdx on 05/28/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163979566 on 05/28/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163979566 on 05/28/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163979566 on 05/28/2026
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Photo submitted by u00000969175 on 03/16/2026
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Photo submitted by u00000969175 on 03/16/2026
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Hole 17, Alcatraz! Photo submitted by Anthony4831484 on 02/16/2026
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Photo submitted by Only1Wade on 02/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u000001545303 on 11/26/2025
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Photo submitted by wangsiyong on 11/18/2025
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Photo submitted by wangsiyong on 11/18/2025
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Photo submitted by wangsiyong on 11/18/2025
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Photo submitted by JGaith3 on 09/21/2025
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Photo submitted by Langstongolf12345 on 07/03/2025
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Photo submitted by davetheref on 04/16/2025
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Photo submitted by chrissyoonn on 01/11/2025
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Photo submitted by captainjto on 09/16/2024
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Photo submitted by dclavergne on 03/26/2024
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Photo submitted by Ster15 on 01/11/2024
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Photo submitted by Ster15 on 01/11/2024
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Just to prove that i was there for real Photo submitted by u314163680578 on 01/04/2024
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Photo submitted by brianmcneely on 12/20/2023
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Photo submitted by ckarta on 11/16/2023
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Photo submitted by RyanYoo on 09/04/2023
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Photo submitted by rtmarett on 04/13/2023
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Photo submitted by David7946689 on 03/10/2023
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Photo submitted by derrickstratman on 12/30/2022
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Photo submitted by dentureguy1 on 12/28/2022
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Par 3 Hole# 13 Photo submitted by Patrick2494966 on 12/28/2022
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The moon coming over the mountains was an added bonus Photo submitted by Denis1turenne on 11/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161487788 on 04/28/2022
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Photo submitted by mprice26 on 01/31/2022
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Photo submitted by Bob5227955 on 01/15/2022
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Photo submitted by Bob5227955 on 01/15/2022
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Photo submitted by Bob5227955 on 01/15/2022
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Photo submitted by rdrpops1976 on 05/19/2021
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Photo submitted by hhindman1 on 03/23/2021
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Great Island Green Photo submitted by Rethoghead on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161146232 on 01/15/2021
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Photo submitted by u425184049 on 12/29/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160828540 on 09/26/2020
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Photo submitted by elsinoreracer on 09/12/2020
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Photo submitted by gerardo2187051 on 06/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u527637026 on 01/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u929327549 on 01/28/2020
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17th "Alcatraz" Photo submitted by u314159354135 on 01/02/2020
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Keep it left, 300 yard waste area Photo submitted by u314159354135 on 01/02/2020
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Hitting over water often. Photo submitted by u314159354135 on 01/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Stephen1429457 on 12/29/2019
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Photo submitted by Ogle0437 on 11/27/2019
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Photo submitted by Ogle0437 on 11/27/2019
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Pepper on teh 6th Tee Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/13/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/13/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/13/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/13/2018
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Hole # 17 Photo submitted by Jsratike on 12/31/2016
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LOTS OF MOGULS Photo submitted by davidmadden on 04/10/2016
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Photo submitted by Walkitin80 on 04/10/2016
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17th hole Photo submitted by uPKKY6157PK on 04/17/2015
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Alcatraz Photo submitted by Joe9098914 on 07/16/2014
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Island green on #17 Photo submitted by 00maniac on 11/28/2013
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#6 "Amen" 100 yard plus carry over water Photo submitted by alanm0075 on 09/18/2013
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#5 "Double Trouble" Water post tee box and guarding the green plus a double dog leg. Photo submitted by alanm0075 on 09/18/2013
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#7 "Black Hole" water post tee box and guarding the green. Photo submitted by alanm0075 on 09/18/2013
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Photo submitted by djripper on 05/20/2013
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Photo submitted by djripper on 05/20/2013
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Photo submitted by djripper on 05/20/2013
Golfer Reviews
Awesome course with awesome staff
We played here for my wife’s birthday and even though it was hot that day. The personnel at the course helped is hydrate and give us water althroughout the round. In addition, ladies at the restaurant and at the snack turn helped us get our snacks
Getting the last few rounds in before overseeding
My wife and I played and afternoon round here last week. Couldn't beat the price. The layout is a typical Pete Dye Challenge with extra tricks. The conditions were understandably off because the Stadium is scheduled to be closed in few weeks for overseeding. The only knock would be the foursome of "Bro's" ahead of us playing from the Black tees. Painful! I am not sure they could play the back tees from a put-put course let alone the Stadium... After six holes we jumped them. turned into a much better round. No Ranger. Only gripe.
Worth the heat
We teed off at 330p in June so the temps were in the triple digits but the big advantage to that was we were able to finish our round in 3h30m.
Marshall had plenty of water every time he came around and even some frozen towels which we essential to staying cool. Challenging course but fun overall. Alcatraz on 17 is intimidating.
Amazing value for a twilight round.
Teatime
Great course overall. Had a 4 party 6:36 tee time on sunday june 8. Overall slow day lots of time slots were available. I know its technically my responsibility or the golfers. The couple that was paired with us got heat sickness night before, even at 6:30 in the morning the temperatures are already reaching 80° and 110 degrees by 12. when I walked into the pro shop and told the two ladies this they said I still have to pay for all 4 times. I paid for all four tee times, was going to just players 1-2 and my partner just 3, but there were club members behind us so we were at twosome and kept pushing up. So couldn’t even do that. but overall, the course is great will manage. Everything was fantastic. Just the two ladies at the pro shop were not helpful at all.
Stadium Death March
Hoping this is not a trend. Three groups on every hole. Five plus hour round. On a Tuesday. Two singles in my group were solid people. We persevered with smiles all around.
That said Stadium marshals should be beaten with sand filled rubber hoses.
Bucket list but call ahead
This course is on everyone's bucket list with good reason. There are hazards everywhere and a lot of the holes remind me of a links course with hidden peril everywhere. My first advice to you is to pick the correct tees. The slope of this course is extreme at all the tees. The colors do not match what most of you are used to so ask the starter which tees would be best for your handicap. That said, unfortunately the quality of the greens is poor currently, so call ahead before you play. In our group well hit shots that would have stopped quickly on other courses released an additional 30-40 ft making it hard to get the ball close. They are also lightning fast so expect a lot of 3 puts.
A must play!
Such a beautiful and challenging course. It’s no wonder why this is one of the courses the pros come to play. Had such a great time here and will definitely play this course again.
Disappointed
Been wanting to play for over 20 years. Won’t play it again ( at any price) and not because of its difficulty..
Too slow.
We ended up walking off course after 5 hours. Very slow pace play Every shot a wait
Well worth the price!!
The stadium course is such a beautiful place to play, well worth the price of admission. Course was in great shape and pace of play was better than expected at 4.5 hours
The only knock is the greens and only because the are new
And were very firm and hard to hold but rolled true as any greens I’ve ever played. We were told beforehand so it wasn’t a big deal. Overall this place is a beast and recommend it highly. Staff was great at all levels and just a really enjoyable round of golf from start to finish