PGA WEST Pete Dye Dunes Course

These greens were out of control, super hard and firm, impossible to make a ball mark. Greens also have these crazy undulations and runoffs, impossible to have your approach shot stay on the green, need to fire the person who designed these greens btw.

Rest of the course was average, not the greatest compared to other courses in the area. Play SilverRock or Greg Norman instead which are in excellent shape and have normal greens.

Enjoyed the round and the experience. Apparently the greens were replaced last year and are still adapting, thus, they were very firm and fast. Unless you can really spin the ball, most shots will run a long way when approaching the green and thus into the grass or sand bunkers. Course is not long and fairways have some run to them.

Read previous reviews about the greens- They.are tough to hold and they require creative shot selection. I thought the ball rolled great on them. I would love another crack at playing there- the pace of play was tremendous. We didn’t wait once all day and had nobody pushing us. This course was an excellent value as it was cheaper to play than most 18 hole courses with cart and range balls included. We had a great time playing here.

Beautiful layout in between homes the first 13 holes with the final 5 holes finishing the round tucked between the mountain and clubhouse. Greens were mostly elevated, undulated, and diabolically tough to hold approach shots. Pro shop staff and starter were very friendly and helpful. Would have been disappointed had we paid full peak price but booking 3 weeks ahead and dynamic pricing made it a value afternoon round.

This course is in a Ditch. Way over priced for that kind of a layout. It would have been helpful if this is in the discription of the course. Cart path is a long way from the green. Way to much mounds to navigate-quite exhaustin,
Will never play this course again.

Great track and layout. Back nine is scenic and the course is an excellent representation of Pete Dye’s design methodology.

Unfortunately the course design dictates accurate shots into elevated / undulating greens and since the greens were just redone they wont hold even a high lofted 56 degree wedge. In addition you are unable to play short to compensate for the enormous bounce because you must carry onto the greens in moat cases .

Its nice to see the beauty of the mountains and layout but playabily is a complete joke for low and high handicaps alike .

Furthermore they are still charging a hefty price for a course that is not playable . Lastly general conditioning is a B- formally an A+ course, (fairways, common areas and green speeds ).

Spend your money elsewhere there are just too many great courses in the area to waste your time here . Try back in 2-3 years

Hope this helps fellow golfers

Fairways were nice, greens had no stick and the bunkers were very hard (hardtop that make it very difficult to hit a proper sand shot out of it. Views were great and putting on the greens was challenging with all the undulations.

Pete Dye designed false fronts, with elevated greens and now cement like greens make for a very difficult and unpleasant round. Throw in bunkers with almost no sand and you wonder if PGA West has a clue.

No service carts on course, restaurant closes too early….basically sending you to La Quinta village to spend your money.

It’s not what it could be for sure. Nice range. We loved the views and the staff were great. But the course conditions were average to below average. Hard pack bunkers and greens need at least 9 months to roll decently. Fairways are fine but you need an app for distance as noe cart GPS. Cart does have a charger and speaker included. Pace was average and we finished under 4:20 but not going back any time soon.