PGA West Greg Norman Course: #17
A view from tee #17 at PGA West Greg Norman Course
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4.6
1389 Reviews (1389)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
93.8%
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4.6
29 Reviews (29)
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4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.7%
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4.7
103 Reviews (103)
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Conditions
4.9
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4.8
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4.8
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PGA West - Greg Norman Golf Course

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7156 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.1

The Shark's turned in what's widely regarded as the second-toughest course at PGA WEST - Greg Norman Course in La Quinta.

No small feat considering the developers of the neighboring TPC Stadium ordered Pete Dye to make it, "the hardest damn golf course in the world."

"There's a difference," said Jack Guevera, a golfer who's played both. "You might think you have it easy if you play the Norman after the Stadium .... But probably not."

Here's the difference: Dye tries to kill you at TPC Stadium. Norman only wants to beat you to a pulp.

Not that pummeling does not have its highlights. Norman's 216-yard, par-3 13th is the kind of hole that seizes your attention and lingers in memory after the round.

What little fairway there is curves around toward a man-made lake. It is also tilted down on a sharp angle to the water, giving the golfer the effect of hitting along a ledge.

Each shot is a tap dance here. You could not even get odds in Vegas on your chances of avoiding all of the deep, slanted bunkers that squeeze the mini fairway even tighter.

"Greg Norman wants you to choke," TravelGolf.com West Coast Bureau Chief Chris Baldwin said. "The supremely-talented, enthrallingly-entertaining golfer cursed to be forever remembered for his excruciating collapses wants the average hacker to experience just a taste of this misery."

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Tiftdwarf Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (1999) Matthew Dusenberry (1999) Tad Burnett (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.6
1389 Reviews (1389)

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Conditions Excellent
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Great Course

Course in great shape. Tests your skill at any level

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Pace Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Very Happy

Just a really great experience all around. The course was challenging, but fair for the average golfer. The layout and conditions were exceptional. I found the greens to be challening for shot placement, but fair and they rolled true. I will be back to play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 53
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good course

Great facilities, great customer service. The course itself is very good, but I wouldn't say great. The fairways are closely bordered by rock hard desert and balls carom off the desert (sometimes for the good but mostly for the bad) into trouble often. So you have to be precise. Another small nit pick would be the shape of the greens. Most are not mostly round which makes it harder to hit the greens. But overall the course is very good, since it is a little out of the way, i don't think it gets as much play and the price is a bit more reasonable. I played the course 2x this week. The first time the greens were nice and relatively fast, the second time they were a little slower. Teed off at 2:51 as a 2 some and finished in 3 hours which was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course review

Overall very good. The only negative was the greens being bumpy and inconsistent following recent aeration..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Norman didn’t disappoint

1st time playing the Greg Norman in PGA West yesterday. The course was in pristine shape! Fairways & greens looked tournament ready. I really enjoyed the layout… challenging, but not as difficult as Stadium. I played in afternoon. Warm, but wide open & half the price. Round was played in under 4 hours. I will definitely play the Norman again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fine desert course, but weird rule regarding spectators.

Played this course with my wife, who came along as a spectator. We had to pay an extra $35 for her seat on the cart, which was expected. Played with 3 other individuals. After about 5 holes, the marshal came out and told us that only 2 carts were allowed on the fairway at a time. Wouldn't give us a reason other than "for the pace of play." The Marshal recommended that my wife have her own cart and watch from the cart path while I share a cart with one of the other players, which sort of defeats the purpose of trying to spend time with my wife. So instead, I had to wait for the other individuals to hit their balls in the fairway before I could drive up to my ball. It would have been nice to know this before paying for me and my wife. We did call ahead of time to ensure it was OK. Kind of dampened the experience of playing such a nice course. We were "15 minutes ahead of schedule," per the gps system on the golf cart. Finished "15 minutes behind schedule." They also make you share golf carts with a stranger if you are a singe. I can see that bothering some people for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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