La Quinta Mountain: #15
#15 on La Quinta's Mountain is laying along the base of the mountains - stay tight to the base and go for this par 5 in two. The green stays snug up against the base and will not be in full view.
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4.4
1331 Reviews (1331)
5 Stars
713
4 Stars
355
3 Stars
149
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
54
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
86.2%
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1105 out of 1331 reviews
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4.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
3
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1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
79.5%
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4.4
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.0%
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its challenging design, elevated greens, and stunning mountain views that are hard to find elsewhere. Friendly staff, well-stocked amenities, and firm true-rolling greens consistently deliver strong value for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6666 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.9

Formerly known as La Quinta Resort Mountain Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Tif Eagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared Shirt, Long Pants/Walking Shorts are accepted. No Denim, T-shirt, Tank Top, Athletic Shorts/Cargo Shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.4
1331 Reviews (1331)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
19th Hole Scenic Views 22
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 57
Elevation Changes 53
Undulating Greens 40
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
Advanced Golfers 43
A Weekend Splurge 33
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 48
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 17

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Overrated

I called to confirm course conditions were solid because they were closing the next day for overseedimg. Course staff assured me it was in top condition. Upon arrival first thing out of the bag drop employees mouth was that course needs tons of work and isn’t tip top. Course as dry as a bone and greens and surrounding areas wouldn’t hold even the best of shots. It was a joke. No one in our group of six enjoyed it. Course layout on front nine was boring. Back nine was better but overall not worth your time or money much better courses in the valley. All in all the only PGA West course I’ve truly enjoyed is the Greg Norman.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the Mountain Holes

The Pete Dye Mountain Course at PGA West is worthy of it's name for the 7 holes that are situated up against, in-between and/or over the nearby mountains. The remaining 11 holes are good golf holes, but are similar to the sister Dunes Course. Course conditions were very good although I would have enjoyed faster rolling greens and sand in many of the bunkers was almost non-existent. Very comfortable clubhouse, with very nice pro shop attendants and tee starter. Pace of play was excellent as our threesome completed the round in just over 3 1/2 hours. I would play this course again should I ever return to the area, but would hope that I would either stay out of the sand (dirt) or that the bunkers would be more playable with ample sand within them. An additional water/ice comfort station on the front nine would be appreciated - especially in the hot weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/02/2021

Hi ParMachineGolfer,

Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.

We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Commented on 10/12/2021

Thank you for reviewing us, Mikepicardi. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Backed up 5 groups deep

Worst experience I’ve ever had golfing and. I’ve played all over. We got backed up and 5 groups were sitting on a tee box together trying to figure out what’s going on. No Marshall, no cart girl, no manager to help after I decided to just leave. No manager to help when I called today and no call back. This place would be amazing if anyone cared about managing the place at all.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/02/2021

Hello, CaptainConciergeSD. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

My sister and I played the mountain course. It was challenging and very scenic. Especially the second 9. Nice pace and never felt rushed. Price was very reasonable. They have a nice restaurant and bar with a killer view. Would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/02/2021

u1457448, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tell us when maintenance effects the round.

The greens were unputtable. That takes all the fun out of the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/28/2021

Hi, RS12846,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better.

Thank you for visiting PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/28/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000007679641! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course

Fun course. A little bit like Wolf Creek. Not sure what’s up with the greens. No bev cart, but ice and water machines on course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/02/2021

Hi, Mike72davis. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/28/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u871044814! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2021

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 PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

My wife and I played a round this afternoon in 3 hours. Course is in great shape. They are doing some prep on the greens for fall over seeding, with top dressing, but still a great experience. Our favorite course in La Quinta.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/02/2021

Thanks so much for the great review, Beachguy54. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Too pricey for the course conditions.

The greens were very sandy and we weren't told when we booked the round. There were a group of guys ahead of us that were very unruly, I assume a bachelor party.

The round was over 4 hrs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/02/2021

Hi u007305960,

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mountain Course

Played Saturday Mid Morning 8/21 on a cooler day than usual in the desert. It was only 90 degrees at 10:30 and course was in good shape for summer. There were a few greens that had some sand on them but it did not affect the roll of the ball. Overall course in fine shape and always a treat to play the Mountain Course anytime .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2021

Hello, mcantos. Thank you for visiting us at PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/20/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Milton3707832! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course!

Played On
Reviews 179
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing

Play for the day ‘

Beautiful course well laid out challenging and a pleasure to play !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/04/2021

Hello, lee3639809. Thank you for visiting us at PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Punched greens, wet fairways.

This course is not worth over $100 in the summer. The greens were really bad and should be considered. The fairways were super wet. I enjoyed the layout, just disappointed in paying over $100 to play on bad greens.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Terrible Condition

We were in town for a three day golf trip and booked this the final day. The course is in absolute terrible condition all around. The greens are the worst I have seen in the valley. On top of this they are charging $75. We had played PGA Nicholas course and expected this would be in similar condition. It is not even close which explains why it was easy to get on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/08/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/08/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, javier94. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Brown Greens

If you enjoy putting on dirt in 110 degree weather, this course is for you!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hello, u173682326. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high quality standards we maintain.
You did play the course the day before we closed it down, please come back when we open it back up!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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