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PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course

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PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament
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1173 Reviews (1173)
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4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
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4.3
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Course Highlights
The Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West delivers immaculate tee boxes, true-rolling greens, and first-rate fairways that consistently impress visiting golfers. Friendly staff and outstanding course amenities make this a rewarding and memorable round at exceptional value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7204 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.3

The Golden Bear tests you with tabletop fairways at PGA WEST - Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta.

If your shot's too wild, it's rolling up, often down into the desert. That's just one bit of the showmanship at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament course. This was designed to hold a PGA event, but it's spent its days delivering damage and fun to regular hackers.

Nicklaus particularly tests your short game with his bunkering around the greens. Confidence in your wedge shots is crucial here. Still, it's not as tough and unforgiving as Pete Dye's Stadium Course or even Greg Norman's course.

It's possible to get lost in the scenery at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course and there's plenty of scenery to go around with the desert brush and the mountains looming in the distance.

No. 15 is probably the most well known - and notorious - hole. Nicknamed "Long Island," it's pretty much that: a daunting 572 yard par five with an island green. The fairway's split, giving you a chance to pick your path. Either way you go, getting onto the green in two is oh but a dream.

"Nicklaus also abundantly uses non-traditional design features throughout the course to give the track its own unique flavor," TravelGolf.com's Jeffrey Rendall said. "In many ways, I don't think I've seen another course quite like it."

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7204 yards 75.3 143
Black (W) 72 7204 yards 81.9 151
Blue 72 6522 yards 72.2 134
Blue (W) 72 6522 yards 78.2 142
Blue/White 72 6224 yards 70.8 130
Blue/White (W) 72 6224 yards 76.4 138
White 72 6061 yards 70.0 128
White (W) 72 6061 yards 75.4 136
Gold 72 5627 yards 68.1 122
Gold (W) 72 5627 yards 73.1 131
Gold/Red 72 5325 yards 66.5 117
Gold/Red (W) 72 5325 yards 71.5 123
Red (W) 72 5023 yards 70.1 120
Red 72 5023 yards 64.9 113
Silver 72 4014 yards 60.5 101
Silver (W) 72 4014 yards 63.8 111
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Nicklaus Tournament
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 75.3/143 W: 81.9/151 412 444 192 549 364 462 527 172 461 3583 370 528 188 419 442 572 440 209 453 3621 7204
Black/Blue M: 73.8/139 W: 80.0/146 412 398 163 549 364 420 527 143 431 3407 370 528 164 378 442 516 423 209 431 3461 6868
Blue M: 72.2/134 W: 78.2/142 378 398 163 505 320 420 471 143 431 3229 330 490 164 378 381 516 423 180 431 3293 6522
Blue/White M: 70.8/130 W: 76.4/138 349 398 163 505 320 386 471 132 383 3107 330 490 155 338 381 472 368 180 403 3117 6224
White M: 70.0/128 W: 75.4/136 349 387 155 482 299 386 450 132 383 3023 318 480 155 338 339 472 368 165 403 3038 6061
White/Gold M: 69.1/125 W: 74.3/134 349 387 155 482 288 373 450 125 340 2949 318 480 116 323 339 462 348 165 388 2939 5888
Gold M: 68.1/122 W: 73.1/131 311 354 133 447 288 373 426 125 340 2797 283 449 116 323 330 462 348 131 388 2830 5627
Gold/Red M: 66.5/117 W: 71.5/123 311 322 133 414 288 342 426 125 335 2696 283 400 116 323 330 417 304 97 359 2629 5325
Red M: 64.9/113 W: 70.1/120 273 322 120 414 225 342 391 92 335 2514 232 400 104 295 301 417 304 97 359 2509 5023
Red/Silver M: 62.4/106 W: 66.7/115 218 249 119 414 225 281 391 92 268 2257 232 400 104 241 237 417 234 97 267 2229 4486
Silver M: 60.5/101 W: 63.8/111 218 249 119 322 173 281 328 74 268 2032 195 318 102 241 237 303 234 85 267 1982 4014
Handicap 5 11 15 13 1 7 17 9 3 14 18 10 8 16 2 6 12 4
Par 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 9 13 17 1 5 7 11 15 3 14 10 16 8 12 2 6 18 4
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (1987) Rick Jacobson Thomas Pearson (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "PGA WEST Golf Academy"
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, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2019 #30) (2014 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #15)
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Reviews

4.6
1173 Reviews (1173)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Patio Dining 24
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 46
Water Hazards 36
Forced Carries 22
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 40
A Weekend Splurge 21
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 24
At a Resort 15
Convenient to the City 11

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Ryan7295121
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Awesome course. The crowned greens are tough and they’re quite small and fast but roll very true. I have no complaints at all from the minute I arrived until I finished. Course is lined by houses but not really in play unless you really spray the ball. Nice views of the mountains.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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SmokyBear
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but good.

Challenging course. Sets up well if you fade the ball.

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

Wish I could play it every day

It was cart path only no doubt keeping it in good shape for the desert classic. What a great course glad we got to experience it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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CJW44
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course and experience

Great course, everyone friendly, great condition, fine day of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Dalectv
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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nassauplayer121
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

PGA Nicklas

Course is real challenge with generous fairways, deep and large traps with greens that are slippery fast. Lots of fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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pcollare
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape

Fairways and greens in great shape. Course laid out well. Good pace of play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000002316839
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Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not for handicapped golfers

The course was beautiful. Unfortunately it looked like a pete dye design. Elevated greens were 8-10 feet of the fairway (most of them) with slopes of 45-60 degrees (steep) everyone had to climb up, even if their ball had hit the green. I had hip surgery 6 weeks ago and I couldn't climb those hills. Every fairway was lined with moguls, some of which were 15 feet high. The one bunker I got into had sand hard packed under 1/4 inch of fluffy sand. I will not return to this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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ynmmnishida
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Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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spokane2018
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout and friendly staff

First time playing this golf course. It was in great shape the fairways were perfect and the greens rolled out great. Fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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HennaBenna
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Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Played the Stadium course four days ago and thought nothing could come close to the quality. We were wrong. The Nicklaus tract is just as impressive, and maybe a little more forgiving. Not saying either course is easy, but very enjoyable, and in pristine condition as they get ready for the PGA tournament in a few weeks. The courses we played were in excellent condition, and the mountain vistas were beautiful. Call it a “win - win”!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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dbianchi
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ErikaGibbs10
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000004781147
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

We had a great time. Course was challenging and not so hsrd we couldn't play well. Beautiful mountain views. And the course was in very good shape. The staff was wonderful.. I would highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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larryparker
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

Fun to play where the pros play. Super condition. Great rate with golf now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000005857568
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but Fun

One of the best. But you have to place your ball right especially arround or better on thef greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000005857568
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still within the Tip10 of public US courses

Overseading made to the perfection. We booked over Golf Now. Many courses there are rated with 3 and more stars. So this one needs 7 stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Hoopref1
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

When booking this course, I was not made aware that it would be cart path only due to local course control. Had I known in advance, I would have selected another course venue.. Further, PGA West should have discounted the round more than they did. My wife and I only played 13 holes because I have an inflamed hip joint and the criss cross walking back and forth became intolerable. At a minimum. PGA West should have let it be known that a handicap flag might be available for conditions similar to mine. Very disappointing experience at a very good golf course that we found to be not worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jtk22
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart path only

Good course tough track narrow fairways lots if bunkers around the greens

Started at 12:30 finished 18 holes by 5 pm

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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craigkillian
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

5 hour round, greens just sanded.

Good layout, great club house and restaurant. Food good value.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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