A view of a hole protected by bunkers at La Quinta Resort Dunes Course
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3.9
1756 Reviews (1756)
5 Stars
747
4 Stars
687
3 Stars
211
2 Stars
65
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
75.6%
Recommend this course
1489 out of 1756 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
187 Reviews (187)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.2%
Recommend this course
122 out of 187 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
202 Reviews (202)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.8%
Recommend this course
135 out of 202 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6578 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.4

Formerly known as La Quinta Resort Dunes Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Greens Tif Eagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared Shirt, Long Pants/Walking Shorts are accepted. No Denim, T-shirt, Tank Top, Athletic Shorts/Cargo Shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.9
1756 Reviews (1756)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
19th Hole Scenic Views 31
Brunch 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 86
Water Hazards 86
Undulating Greens 69
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
A Weekend Splurge 40
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 71
Convenient to the City 50
Worth the Drive 30

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course needs work. Tees and fairways in decent shape. Greens are ok but pretty slow. Quite a bit of ground which i would call ground under repair, but not sure anyone is actually repairing it.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

This course has recently undergone new green development and they are, frankly, too young and absurdly hard. Avoid for the 2024 calendar year and try again in the winter of 24/25.

A side note but the burn on the sides isn't watered. The fairways were in decent shape, greens a bit burnt and described by staff as 'turtle shells', but it's certainly not the prettiest course as a result in the area.

Another note - we saw the cart service twice with only a single-sandwich selection, there's 1 washroom at 9, 'no urinating' signs everywhere. Neither myself nor my guests were interested in trying Mountain and won't go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course conditions were terrible. Flooding took large area out of play. Rough was not properly maintained Greens were hard as rock.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Course

Love this course, but the twosome ( Husband & wife)we played with were terrible, they drove up to the ladies tee box ahead of us teeing off.
Really ruined our round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't waist your money on this course

I don't know how PGA WESTcan be associated with course. Don't waist your money on it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Dunes is always fun to play

Not long but challenging green shots and tough putting. The re-design of the greens has brought some spice to the course and made it even more difficult to score on. Maintenance was excellent from tees to greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Crazy grains

Grains have too many undulations for the average golfer. Too many false fronts and too many areas where the ball after a good shot funnels down off of the great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced and Gone Downhill

Have played here numerous times, but the course was in the worst shape it has ever been. Apparently they have re-done the greens and they are rock hard and very brown. This is now a three star course at a four/five star price. Save your money and go elsewhere at least for now. Just because it now says PGA West course does not mean it is.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is beautiful

Course was beautiful, greens are tough. Main down fall was the practice area was all closed, which no one tells you until you go to pay.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Check range availability before booking!

Booked through GolfNow and found out that they have no range and no chipping areas. The facilities flooded and have been closed for months. No sorry, no discount, nothing. Very indifferent staff about it. Also asked permission to video on the course for content and nobody called back after leaving 3 messages. Very poor staff performance. Too many options in the desert to deal with this. Not going back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

over rated

Range was closed, didn't know.
Greens extremely hard.
Quite a few poor lies
conditions similar to some of the less popular courses in the area.
I understand that the rain has been a challenge but all the other courses I have played this year were in better shape!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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