resort · La Quinta, CA · 18 holes
PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course
The valley's bucket-list public round and the American Express host. Hard and expensive in season; the restored greens are new since late 2024. Play it once, ideally with resort-guest booking.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,300 | 75.8 / 148 | 82.5 / 154 |
| Blue | 6,739 | 73.1 / 140 | – |
| Blue/White | 6,383 | 71.2 / 136 | – |
| White | 6,166 | 70.2 / 133 | 75.9 / 139 |
| Gold | 5,700 | 67.9 / 125 | 73.9 / 134 |
| Gold/Red | 5,370 | – | 71.7 / 130 |
| Red | 5,092 | 65.1 / 115 | 69.9 / 127 |
| Silver | 4,084 | – | 64.2 / 114 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Peak | Approx $235 Jan-Apr (Green Fee Tracker, user-contributed, Apr 2026). GolfForKings range ~$112-$399. |
|---|---|
| Shoulder | GolfNow prepaid hot deals for October 2026 dates: $165.99, $180.99 and $232.99 with cart. |
| Summer | Approx $95 (Green Fee Tracker). |
Dynamic pricing; figures seen 2026-11-02.
Before you book
| Access | PGA WEST resort course: open to the public through the PGA WEST resort tee-sheet (pgawest.ezlinksgolf.com) and GolfNow. La Quinta Resort & Club guests book through a separate resort-guest link up to 365 days in advance (laquintaresort.com/golf); the public window is not published. Stay & Play packages are sold through La Quinta Resort. One of the three American Express host courses (with the Nicklaus Tournament and La Quinta CC). |
|---|---|
| Book ahead | La Quinta Resort guests up to 365 days ahead. Public window not published. |
| Overseed / closures | 2026: closed Oct 12, reopens Nov 9, cart path only Nov 9-29 (PGA WEST 2026 Fall Overseed Schedule). |
| Designer | Pete Dye (with Alice Dye) |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Style | Target-golf desert course: railroad ties, pot bunkers, huge waste bunkers, water on the closing stretch. |
| Carts | Cart included in resort rates; cart path only Nov 9-29, 2026 after overseed. |
| Drive from downtown Palm Springs | 39 min (25.7 mi) |
| Phone | 760-564-7101 (Tournament Clubhouse golf shop); 800-742-9378 reservations |
| Address | 56-150 PGA Blvd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (Tournament Clubhouse) |
Signature holes
- #17 'Alcatraz' - short par 3 to an island green
- #16 'San Andreas Fault' - par 5 with a very deep greenside bunker
- #5 'Double Trouble' - carries over water
Local knowledge
- American Express host course each January: expect tournament-week closure and setup around it.
- Reopens Nov 9, 2026 from overseed, then cart path only to Nov 29: walking-heavy rounds on fresh rye.
- La Quinta Resort guests can book a year out, the clearest edge for a group set on a specific January date.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 443 | -2 ft | |
| 2 | 5 | 511 | +5 ft | |
| 3 | 4 | 474 | 0 ft | |
| 4 | 4 | 391 | +3 ft | |
| 5 | 5 | 531 | -4 ft | |
| 6 | 5 | 544 | -5 ft | |
| 7 | 4 | 435 | -4 ft | |
| 8 | 5 | 552 | -5 ft | |
| 9 | 4 | 452 | -1 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 431 | +3 ft | |
| 11 | 5 | 594 | -4 ft | |
| 12 | 4 | 364 | +3 ft | |
| 13 | 4 | 441 | +3 ft | |
| 14 | 5 | 574 | +3 ft | |
| 15 | 4 | 452 | +1 ft | |
| 16 | 5 | 597 | -15 ft | |
| 17 | 3 | 181 | -7 ft | |
| 18 | 5 | 536 | -23 ft |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- PGA West home and condo rentals — 1 min, 0.5 mi
- Indian Wells RV Resort — 9 min, 5.1 mi
- Embassy Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel & Spa — 10 min, 4.6 mi
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course?
Green fees we have seen range from $95–$399, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Approx $235 Jan-Apr (Green Fee Tracker, user-contributed, Apr 2026). GolfForKings range ~$112-$399.
When is PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course closed for overseeding?
The latest published closure is Nov 9 – Nov 29. 2026: closed Oct 12, reopens Nov 9, cart path only Nov 9-29 (PGA WEST 2026 Fall Overseed Schedule).
How hard is PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course?
From the back tees it measures 7,300 yards with a course rating of 75.8 and a slope of 148. 5 - rated 75.8/148 from the Black tees; deep bunkers (16th greenside bunker about 19 ft deep) and water on 16-18.
How far ahead can you book PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course?
La Quinta Resort guests up to 365 days ahead. Public window not published.
How far is PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course from Palm Springs?
About 39 minutes (25.7 miles) by road from downtown Palm Springs in light traffic.
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