The Stadium Course at PGA WEST in La Quinta, California, USA | GolfPass
PGA West Stadium Course: #17
PGA West Stadium Course #17: Welcome to “Alcatraz.” Home to Lee Trevino’s “Hole in One” – one of the most famous shots in golf history – which gave him the “Skins Game” victory over Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Raymond Floyd.
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4.5
1100 Reviews 1100 Reviews
5 Stars
696
4 Stars
251
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
89.2%
Recommend this course
970 out of 1100 reviews
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4.5
98 Reviews 98 Reviews
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.8%
Recommend this course
89 out of 98 reviews
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4.6
126 Reviews 126 Reviews
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.1%
Recommend this course
116 out of 126 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7300 yards
Slope 148
Rating 75.8

This is the monster of all monsters, the one that carries so many folktales of golfer terror with it that it should qualify as its own myth. The developers asked Pete Dye to make this "the toughest golf course in the world" and many argue he succeeded. Too well.

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST in La Quinta is one of those tracks that any self-respecting golf nut has to play once. Just to experience it. Just to say you did. Just to have stories of golf cruelty to tell at the office water cooler. There's a 19-foot deep bunker on the 16th hole. That's right. A 19-foot deep bunker. Your ball won't get out. Heck, you might not get out. From the back tees it measures 7,300 yards with an incredible 148-slope rating.

Every hole is a story waiting to be told. Either in success to be bragged about or failure to be even more bragged about. The PGA players moaned about this course so loud that it's no longer a regular stop on tour. Yet for average hackers, it's often a joy of punishment. Go in with the right attitude and it's liable to be one of your most unforgettable days of golf.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1987) Alice Dye (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

4.5
1100 Reviews (1100)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
Patio Dining 28
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 70
Water Hazards 67
Forced Carries 49
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 52
A Weekend Splurge 31
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
At a Resort 34
Convenient to the City 18

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and exceptional playing conditions

The course was in great shape and the pace of play was reasonable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Experience

Course was in magnificent condition … great Pete Dye layout with risk reward plays throughout. Plentiful sand in the hazards unlike the mountain and dunes courses which were hard pan and unplayable. Did have a strange encounter with a stadium ranger even though we were 5 mins ahead of pace… not a great experience with his monitoring approach. That all said - will be back to play again!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brutal

played Blue White combo on a very breezy day and i must say it was incredibly brutal experience. It just seemed like we played into the wind most holes! The redesigned greens also add a new element to course as i remember in the past the greens where fairly flat and easy to deal with.Next time hopefully no wind and i’m just doing whites and hopefully have some fun because not much fun was had yesterday. Course was in great condition 💪👍 Just played too long and tuff

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens Extremely Firm. Not receptive to shots.

The greens on the stadium course rolled very well, but were so firm it was almost impossible to keep the ball on the green.

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

Course was awesome! Great condition overall however the greens are not receptive. Your ball will not hold in approach shots which was frustrating . My only complaint would be the greens not being receptive making the course even more difficult

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

IRONMAN

This is a terrific and challenging layout especially on a windy day, which is what I experienced. I definitely would love to play it again when the weather might be just a little bit easier.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

Nice challenging course. Unfortunately they just top dressed the greens and it was very windy. Good thing got a hot deal for $90 at 2:30. Would not pay the big bucks for this course, play a cheaper PGA course.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quicker pace of play, but top dressing of greens changed conditions

Played at 103p on a Wednesday (also played on Tuesday). Finished in 4:15 in windy conditions so pace of play was great. Greens had been lightly top dressed with sand, so went from stimping 10 prior day to probably 12 today which required adjustment. Same great service from all staff members especially our beverage cart lady - she was amazing. All said PGA W Stadium never disappoints.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions, but 5hr+ round behind members’ days

Played at 1254p on Tuesday afternoon which we found out later was also men’s members day. So needless to say pace of play was an issue. Course was in great shape, and we had epic weather. Hard to give full marks for value at $275 per head but this is a marquee track and that is the market price. Great service from all departments too.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

5 stars!

I thought everything was great. It was a little tough to get a ball to stop on the green, but the pro shop explained why, so it was expected. I will be back next Spring Break for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course in a beautiful setting

First time playing a PGA West course and it lived up to my expectations. Beautiful layout and great conditions. Only downside was the bar staff, especially the manager. We wanted to sit down at the bar for lunch and were told that we had to put our name on the list and wait to be seated. When we spoke with the hostess, she said it was open seating and we could have a seat. All in all, a great experience.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW

5 hour round, no pin sheet, greens hard as a rock.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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