PGA West Greg Norman Course: #17
A view from tee #17 at PGA West Greg Norman Course
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4.6
1444 Reviews (1444)
5 Stars
867
4 Stars
371
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
36
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
93.2%
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1268 out of 1444 reviews
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4.7
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
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0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
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68 out of 71 reviews
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4.7
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
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112 out of 117 reviews
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Course Highlights
Course conditions consistently impress, with carpet-like fairways, immaculate bunkers, and quick true-rolling greens that rival top-tier courses. Attentive staff from the bag team to the starter deliver a welcoming, efficiently run round from start to finish.
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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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Reviews

4.6
1444 Reviews (1444)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Patio Dining 26
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 67
Water Hazards 41
Undulating Greens 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 48
A Weekend Splurge 40
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 31
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 38
Convenient to the City 22
At a Resort 19

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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course

Always in good condition. Course allows you to shoot good scores but still has some tough holes but no tricks on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain day

Great course. Rain so had to do cart path only. But course is good Greens good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cart Path Only

It actually would have been a great day to just walk the course. I wish they had let us. I didn't see the need to stay cart path only. The Marshall came by once and referred to being 8 minutes behind. The group was playing great. We even had an eagle out there. But the idea of just pushing a golf cart down the path, ruined it for me. I had to grab about 6 clubs at a time. I didn't even feel I had room to take my distance finder. Numerous times I was in the fairway or a bunker, totally on the wrong side of the fairway from the cart path. I was playing incredibly well, the day was perfect, and I was not enjoying myself like I had hoped.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

After the rains don’t play

I’ve played here around 5-6 times so pretty disappointed as previously would be 5 stars across the board. There were heavy rains the day before leaving the course in near unplayable conditions even though we played mid afternoon. Water hazards grew to an extra 10-20 yards from where they normally are, sand traps were muddy, full of water. Unfortunately the clubhouse never informed us of the conditions nor cart paths only until after we paid. Too bad they weren’t honest with players to set proper expectations and maybe offer a discount.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

The course was in excellent shape. Fairways were perfect and greens were challenging. No complaints at all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

PGA West Greg Norman Course

Went through Golf Now - paid $169 US for a 10:30 am tee time — so not worth it. $69 ok - even $99 but not $169. Bunkers were average at best - fairways were fabulous - only 1 water bottle each, had to wet our own towels - again, for $69, no problem but for $169........ Also had to load our own clubs into our car at the end of the round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value. Good course.

Good course, very fair, good greens, great range and practice greens.

Good value for price through golf now. Off in just over 4 hours in peak season.

Would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolutely beautiful conditions. Best of the 10 courses I played in the last 10 days in the Palm Springs area. My only slight complaint was that the greens were quite firm. Having said that, firm always translates to smooth... Probably 11.5 on the stimp the course is easier then it was 20 years ago. Cleaned out most of the junk in the desert so we didn’t lose every ball hit offline. They’ve also added some grass around the bunkers. Wonderful experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great desert style layout.

Very nice staff.

Excellent greens and fairways in great shape. Fairways wide enough to land your drive.

Plays fare with the correct amount of risk reward.

Small issue - GPS was not set to current flag positions. But very good system otherwise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable experience!

Played the course solo in the early morning and really enjoyed it. Got great advice from the starter about staying out of the bunkers and water...wish I had listened! The pro shop staff and starter were absolutely fantastic. Beautiful course, a little pricey, but definitely recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the Greg Norman Course

My third year in a row playing Greg Norman and it was in fantastic shape. Pace of play was fine and the background surrounding the course is magnificent

Will be back again next year

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

my day at greg norman PGA west

nice course

very nice staff

gréât condition

perfect !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Splendid day

We've been out in Palm Springs for 2 weeks playing alternate days at well known courses.

The Greg Norman course at PGA West is definitely a highlight. The course has a very Australian feel, down to the angled bunkers & bottle brush trees. It is in excellent shape, the staff were very helpful & friendly & we played in 4 hours 15 minutes, right on schedule.

We were lucky enough to catch a hot deal on Golf Now 30 days out, so the price was great.

Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Punishing bunkers.

Our group really enjoyed playing this course. Condition excellent. Lots of punishing bunkers, you need to stay out of to score. Found the back a bit easier than the front. Most bunkers required a lay up or out sideways they are so deep. Fair course though, would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course layout was good. Greens we're rolling a little slow but had nice breaks in them. Great value at $88.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Incentivized Review
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Customer Service

Tee time was delayed due to frost and eventually feed off 1.5 hours late. We were asked to start on the 2nd hole. When coming to finish our 18th hole, which is the 1sr hole on the scorecard, we were told by the starter we had to wait an hour before we could complete the round. The starter indicated that prioritized tee times had to go off before us even though we would have only taken 10 minutes to finish our round. When we complained to the pro shop, they further indicated that we weren’t a priority due to booking our tee time on Golfnow. Really poor customer service and the course staff should be extremely disappointed in themselves for treating paid customers in such a way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
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