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3.9
1748 Reviews (1748)
5 Stars
743
4 Stars
683
3 Stars
211
2 Stars
65
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
76.7%
Recommend this course
1481 out of 1748 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
193 Reviews (193)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.3%
Recommend this course
126 out of 193 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
205 Reviews (205)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
67.3%
Recommend this course
138 out of 205 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
1748 Reviews (1748)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Expensive for what it is

Like the course. Seems to take a while to recover from when it rains. Greens were slow and bumpy. Managed to get a deal through GolfNow. Mountain and Dunes are way overpriced from prior years and comparable courses. Would not pay more than $130 to play Dunes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is a quirky layout

Don’t pay more then $100 here a round
Play it and see !
Challenge for sure especially par 3s

Nice club house new comfortable carts

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Challenging

Me and my girlfriend make the trip out once a year to try the different PGA West courses. This Dunes course was by far the hardest for us only because we aren't used to hitting on slopes. If we stayed in the fairway we wouldn’t have that problem. Anyhow we had fun and recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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