Stadium Course at PGA WEST
La Quinta, California 92253
Riverside County
Phone(s): (800) 742-9378, (760) 564-7111
Fax: (760) 771-2823
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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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See also
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- Pete Dye's Stadium Course at PGA West is kinder, gentler than before - barely
- PGA West Stadium Golf Course: Complete With All The Calories
- PGA West TPC Stadium Course: Don't Be Cruel, Mr. Dye
Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Alice Dye, Pete Dye
- Public/Private: Public/Resort
- Year opened: 1987
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bermuda Grass
- Greens: Bermuda Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $99 - $259
- Weekends: $99 - $269
- Tee times from $50 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required
- Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6739 | 140 | 73.1 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5092 | 127 | 69.9 |
| White | 72 | 6166 | 133 | 70.2 |
| Black | 72 | 7300 | 148 | 75.8 |
| Silver | 72 | 4084 | 103 | 60.7 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 7300 | 154 | 82.5 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6739 | 147 | 79.3 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6383 | 136 | 71.2 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 4084 | 114 | 64.2 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6166 | 139 | 75.9 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5700 | 134 | 73.9 |
| Gold/Red | 72 | 5370 | 120 | 66.4 |
| Blue/White (W) | 72 | 6383 | 142 | 77.2 |
| Gold/Red (W) | 72 | 5370 | 130 | 71.7 |
| Gold | 72 | 5700 | 125 | 67.9 |
| Red | 72 | 5092 | 115 | 65.1 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- First let me correct the information regarding the Stadium as well as the Nicklaus Tournement and the Norman couses at PGA West. Each of these three courses are open to the public. With that said, I have played the Stadium and the Nicklaus T and found the Stadium to be the more challenging. The Stadium, like the Nicklaus, is maintained to the tens. It is a "Must Play" course, who's memory you will not soon forget.