PGA WEST Greg Norman Course
About
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."
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Photo submitted by 8TnK6bZ0UwyScAowfjSg on 10/05/2026
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Spectacular! Photo submitted by BuzzEng on 01/18/2026
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Windy day Photo submitted by 43VUiyb2K5WWxq1MWcZc on 10/19/2024
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Go Get’em Photo submitted by u000005458741 on 05/13/2024
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16th hole Photo submitted by Peter2461971 on 04/30/2024
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 06/29/2022
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Par 3 4th Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 06/29/2022
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Bunker at 14 Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 06/29/2022
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Photo submitted by golferchic78 on 11/13/2021
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13th hole — land it short of the pin! Photo submitted by u314161211354 on 03/09/2021
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Perfect day Photo submitted by u119001050 on 11/15/2020
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View from 8th tee box Photo submitted by Jennifer8804683 on 11/26/2019
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The end of a perfect day Photo submitted by kenstrati on 01/15/2018
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Photo submitted by Shawn5932249 on 10/01/2017
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Photo submitted by refrus123 on 01/27/2013
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Golfer Reviews
Very nice
Nice fairway. Nice and fast green. Everything is perfect.
Great
Everything was perfect. We had a great time for a very reasonable price
Pin Placement Predicament
Todays pin placements challenged the put and kept you thinking and rereading the break. It was a great test of mind and touch. We played with a couple from Wisconsin who we didn’t know and we had a blast seeing who could get the right read on the green. This course is one of our favorites and the staff is fantastic here. Such a beautiful course and a true treat to play. a bit backed up today but staff worked hard to keep it going. Much Appreciation. See you soon. m.
Very firm and slick greens!
I enjoy playing this course. It's challenging but the greens are almost too hard for a resort course. They are VERY firm and you simply cannot land a wedge shot on the green and hope it will stick. The ball will just roll off the green so you have to land the ball in front of the green. Also, I was a bit miffed that I wasn't told in advance that it was 'cart path' only due to recent overseeding. That should have been disclosed in advance and not surprised on me by the starter. Fortunately it didn't affect pace of play so all was good.
Great Course
Fairways and greens in excellent shape. Staff is very friendly. Carts feature GPS. Fun round of golf.
Just OK
Still on cart path only due to late overseeding. No distinction between fairway and rough. Grass too long on fairway. Greens ok, very fast but hard. Pace of play was ridiculous- over 5 hours for a moderately challenging course. Waiting after every shot. Obviously allowed too many golfers on for the day. Marshall kept saying they were trying to get the groups moving but it did not work. Highly disappointing!
Golf at its Finest
We played a fabulous round at this interesting and amazing course yesterday. We had a slower foursome ahead of us but it didn’t deter our joy on this beautiful and well manicured course. The staff here is Amazing and Helpful. The course is challenging but fair. The terrain with the lush greens, and the feel of the outback bush along the outer edges provides a vast of array of visual effects. We loved the course and we give kudos to the entire staff in every area we encountered. Many Thanks. m
Great Course.
Beautiful course. Well worth the price for golfing in Palm Springs. Only issue was Cart Path Only because of recent mtce to the fairways. That slowed pace of play
Cart path only; course rough, 5 hour round; veery tedious
Afternoon tee time good price
Nice course but couldn’t finish despite 12:64 tee time. Liked the overall course. Tough enough. Little advantage to red tees
Cart Path Only, beautiful course /5 hr round
The course was in great shape. The pace of play was painful, the round took 5 hours. I think it was a combination of a couple of groups combined with cart path only.
I would call in advance if you have trouble walking. To get a handicap pass you will need to provide a handicap placard.
Over rated
Fairways and collars were not mowed to a proper height. And we’re too shaggy… 5 hour round is not acceptable le. Rangers did nothing. Cart path onky didn’t help.
For $240 the course and pace of play is not worth it.
Beautiful Course
Fairways and greens very well kept. Interesting and challenging layout. Staff very friendly.