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."
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7156 yards | 75.1 | 139 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 7156 yards | 81.9 | 145 |
| Blue | 72 | 6671 yards | 72.8 | 133 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6671 yards | 79.2 | 137 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6427 yards | 71.5 | 128 |
| Blue/White (W) | 72 | 6427 yards | 77.7 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6227 yards | 70.6 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6227 yards | 76.6 | 131 |
| Gold | 72 | 5751 yards | 68.4 | 120 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5751 yards | 73.4 | 126 |
| Gold/Red | 72 | 5523 yards | 67.0 | 115 |
| Gold/Red (W) | 72 | 5523 yards | 72.4 | 123 |
| Red | 72 | 5297 yards | 65.6 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5297 yards | 71.4 | 120 |
| Silver | 72 | 3978 yards | 59.7 | 98 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 3978 yards | 63.1 | 108 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.6/136 W: 81.5/144 | 409 | 526 | 477 | 140 | 380 | 481 | 181 | 617 | 359 | 3570 | 415 | 337 | 566 | 216 | 443 | 431 | 537 | 180 | 461 | 3586 | 7156 |
| Black/Blue M: 73.3/133 W: 80.1/141 | 409 | 526 | 449 | 140 | 380 | 450 | 144 | 591 | 359 | 3448 | 415 | 337 | 566 | 192 | 415 | 406 | 537 | 161 | 440 | 3469 | 6917 |
| Blue M: 72.0/130 W: 78.8/138 | 379 | 499 | 449 | 137 | 349 | 450 | 144 | 591 | 339 | 3337 | 384 | 302 | 521 | 192 | 415 | 406 | 513 | 161 | 440 | 3334 | 6671 |
| Blue/White M: 70.8/127 W: 77.3/135 | 352 | 499 | 419 | 137 | 349 | 420 | 144 | 561 | 339 | 3220 | 384 | 302 | 521 | 171 | 386 | 383 | 513 | 142 | 405 | 3207 | 6427 |
| White M: 70.0/124 W: 76.0/132 | 352 | 470 | 419 | 111 | 317 | 420 | 133 | 561 | 317 | 3100 | 370 | 272 | 507 | 171 | 386 | 383 | 491 | 142 | 405 | 3127 | 6227 |
| White/Gold M: 68.5/120 W: 74.5/128 | 329 | 470 | 384 | 111 | 317 | 395 | 133 | 531 | 317 | 2987 | 331 | 272 | 507 | 155 | 351 | 358 | 491 | 126 | 374 | 2965 | 5952 |
| Gold M: 67.4/117 W: 73.3/125 | 329 | 440 | 384 | 105 | 289 | 395 | 96 | 531 | 292 | 2861 | 331 | 262 | 457 | 155 | 351 | 358 | 476 | 126 | 374 | 2890 | 5751 |
| Gold/Red M: 66.1/114 W: 72.0/122 | 329 | 440 | 350 | 105 | 289 | 370 | 96 | 509 | 292 | 2780 | 331 | 262 | 425 | 129 | 351 | 335 | 442 | 126 | 342 | 2743 | 5523 |
| Red M: 65.0/111 W: 70.9/119 | 298 | 407 | 350 | 94 | 264 | 370 | 84 | 509 | 283 | 2659 | 305 | 221 | 425 | 129 | 337 | 335 | 442 | 102 | 342 | 2638 | 5297 |
| Red/Silver M: 61.9/102 W: 67.0/110 | 298 | 407 | 262 | 94 | 264 | 266 | 84 | 376 | 283 | 2334 | 224 | 221 | 425 | 129 | 248 | 247 | 442 | 102 | 256 | 2294 | 4628 |
| Silver M: 58.9/94 W: 63.4/101 | 216 | 305 | 262 | 86 | 198 | 266 | 73 | 376 | 212 | 1994 | 224 | 170 | 313 | 107 | 248 | 247 | 324 | 95 | 256 | 1984 | 3978 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by mikeydro on 03/23/2026
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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 Tigerfan867 on 02/14/2024
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Photo submitted by Kyle2054273 on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by Kyle2054273 on 03/31/2023
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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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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by xkyleclark3 on 06/13/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/12/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/12/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/12/2018
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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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Photo submitted by refrus123 on 01/27/2013
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Photo submitted by refrus123 on 01/27/2013
Spectacular
Amazing course. We played in 4.5 hours but waited on every hole. Interesting flow.
Nice course. Staff could be more accommodating for the cost
Nice course conditions
Mostly tight fairways with desert surrounding
Starter staff not accommodating for the cost
Excellent, minus club rental experience
Second time at the PGA west complex but first at this course. A very different clubhouse experience compared to the Nicklaus course. Less grand and polished feeling, felt less premium for the high price tag. The course however was magnificent, my first time on a desert style course and incredibly enjoyable all round.
With that being said there was a frustrating club rental experience having called the club the day before to speak to the rental manager, who ensured me there would be plenty of stiff shaft club availability for our group to rent. I was assured there were more than enough on property to accommodate our 6 total players (across 2 groups). When we arrived we were told there was only 1 set available and the rest would have to be regular flex. When I mentioned that I had checked the day before to make sure we could be accomodated, I was told that the policy was “first come first served” by the lady in the club shop, so afternoon golfers who are looking to rent beware.
Course was in great condition and a joy to play. Easy to navigate from the whites with the right amount of challenge from that length course. Lots of sand to navigate but nothing unfair.
Other than paying the rental fee to play a premium and challenging course with clubs that weren’t appropriate, the experience was top draw.
Beautiful view
Excellent fair course with wide fairways, and very fast greens
Beautiful Course
Had a 3pm T time , so only got in 15 holes. But what a nice course. Great conditions, wide fairways, and beautiful views of the mountains. I’d play it again in a heartbeat.
Impressive staff, conditions and scenery
There is very little that can be improved upon here. The bag team was quick and efficient. The pro shop staff was very welcoming and appreciative of our business. The practice green, chipping green and driving range were all a short walk from the clubhouse and in great shape. The starter was friendly and effective at optimizing the departures. From the first tee box through the last putt, the conditions were as good as any course I have ever played. Greens were quick (9) and rolled true. The bunkers, despite their small size and terrifying depth were immaculate. The fairways were like a carpet. Everywhere you looked was scenery worth remembering. It’s admittedly pricey, but a good deal from GolfNow turned a nice day into a truly memorable golf experience.
Stunning views and conditions, pace of play and Marshalls mediocre
Title says it all, world class golf on the center stage . Immaculate course and views, facilities on par. We were 15 minutes behind schedule by hole 3, being a 2some behind an elderly 4some. One call to the pro shop, 1 rude and 1 kind Marshall later, and they allowed us to jump around skipping hole 4, playing 17 holes in total just before sundown. Overall I would do it again at the discounted rate that I received
Pace of play
Martial wasn’t out late from what it looked like. Had a group in front that took forever.
Course was in pristine condition!!!!
The course was in pristine condition!!! Had a tee time at 2pm unfortunately couldn’t play last few holes due to it getting dark. Otherwise fabulous day, round and the course was in great condition. I will be back but earlier tee time this time of year.
Fantastic course! Best conditions I’ve ever seen
I went during over-seeding, so it was cartpath only. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were lush.. I can’t wait to come back!
Parking: A
Club house: A
Pro shop: A
Golf Cart: A
Starter: A
Bev Cart: N.A (I didn’t need the bev cart, but they did have one to come out to you with a push of a button)
Tee boxes: A
Fairways: A
Bunkers: A
Greens: A
Overall (A+)
Pace of play
Beautiful layout, course in great condition , but stacking tee times back to back and going out in mixed couple foursomes is a bad recipe, everybody hits from a different tee box and you get anxious from people hitting up on you! They should ask skill level when they check in the pro shop, I get it people pay a big ticket to play and want to finish their round but 5 hour rounds?