PGA West Stadium Course #17: Welcome to “Alcatraz.” Home to Lee Trevino’s “Hole in One” – one of the most famous shots in golf history – which gave him the “Skins Game” victory over Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Raymond Floyd.
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4.3
984 Reviews (984)
5 Stars
611
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
85.8%
Recommend this course
864 out of 984 reviews
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4.5
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.5%
Recommend this course
74 out of 80 reviews
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4.3
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
113 out of 133 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7300 yards
Slope 148
Rating 75.8
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PGA WEST - Pete Dye Stadium Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1987) Alice Dye (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
984 Reviews (984)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Patio Dining 27
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 68
Water Hazards 65
Forced Carries 48
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 59
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 51
A Weekend Splurge 29
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
At a Resort 33
Convenient to the City 18

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Waste of time …

… if they make you go cart path only. Unplayable.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/10/2023

Hi, jeff36. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Stadium Course at PGA West.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Boring, bad condition

Not a great course, it is flat/boring, dated and ugly except for a few memorable holes. In bad shape compared to other premium courses in the area, with brown grass in many areas. I imagine the only reason they host the Q school here is, the giant range complex and the course is obviously very difficult from the tips, with lots of water. I would only play it again if someone else was paying.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Day

Had a great day. Overalls conditions for the time of year were very good, and the layout of the course was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

PGA WEST - Stadium

Great day on the course! The rough was just cut. The greens rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Toughhhhhh.

Tough course but very gorgeous and unique. Must play for sure and the staff was amazing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stay in the fairway!

Such a fun course! Make you focus to stay in the fairways! Otherwise your in Augusta! Lol I want to play again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Maybe, I expected too much.
But the course was only in average conditiion. I played courses in better shape for less money in the area.
We were informed that the greens are freshly topdressed after we checked in. Would have been nice to know before.
All in all only an average experience in best case …

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, CrazyChris74. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting The Stadium Course at PGA WEST, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

jaskorn, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA WEST.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Must play in the desert

Well, I finally got a par on the famous 17th! Course was in decent shape for being so close to summer, and the staff was always super friendly. Like to play here when a good GolfNow hot deal opens up. Highly recommend at the right price!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Thank you for your review, sheckii. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Stadium Course at PGA WEST. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Stadium Course at PGA WEST!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, bjbotta. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA WEST!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/25/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u2085108. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA WEST!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Round

Always a great time out at Stadium course. We played in just under 5 hours and would highly recommend to a friend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2023

Thank you for your review, JacksonOsborn. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Stadium Course at PGA WEST. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

March round

Great experience. Course was immaculate. Got it on a hot deal so value was great. Must play when out this way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/23/2023

mattdoc303, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing The Stadium Course at PGA WEST.

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