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4.4
936 Reviews (936)
5 Stars
546
4 Stars
266
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
835 out of 936 reviews
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4.5
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.8%
Recommend this course
90 out of 96 reviews
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4.3
165 Reviews (165)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.3%
Recommend this course
144 out of 165 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7204 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.3
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PGA West - Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (1987) Rick Jacobson Thomas Pearson (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2019 #30) (2014 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #15)

Reviews

4.4
936 Reviews (936)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Patio Dining 24
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 46
Water Hazards 36
Forced Carries 22
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 40
A Weekend Splurge 21
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 24
At a Resort 15
Convenient to the City 11

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 197
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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TLC

The course needs some TLC, especially the greens. Once the course is back in good condition, it will get excellent ratings across the board (except maybe pace of play).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
2.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow Greens

The overall course was fantastic. The only issue I had was the speed if the greens…..we fought to get the ball to the hole the entire round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens are in bad shape

Not sure why this course is charging so much for a rack rate. I’d be irritated at the conditions of the greens if I paid over $100 to play here. They need to switch these greens out to TifDwarf/ Bermuda like they did at the Norman, Palmer Private, Mtns and Dunes

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

I've played this course twice now. Once full price during high season and once with a hot deal I love it. The staff are wonderful. Practice facilities are great and the view from the restaurant/bar is pretty. Pace of play was great. Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.

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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, RitaPiconeTroia. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course!

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

u1208039, 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 PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Nicklaus Tournament Course

I've played the course before, some two years ago, and had a wonderful experience. I wanted to play it again. However, this time it was very disappointing.
The course is not inexpensive to play and you would expect the course to be in excellent condition, especially since its the center of PGA West.
However, the greens were in really poor condition, with brown and bare patches, plus pitch marks. The sand traps were inconsistent with the type of sand used.
I played another course in La Quinta a couple of days before, at a significant lower cost, and the course was in much better condition.
Overall, I was disappointed with the Tournament course amd couldn't recommend it to any of my golfing buddies.

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

Hello, u000004589652. Thank you for choosing to golf at PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your time with us didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback, which we will share with our staff. We hope that you still had an enjoyable round. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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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 PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Excellent condition, fun and fair. Will play again.

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

Your feedback is important to us, hindu121. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2023

CAPEM2, 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 PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.

Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Be tender but never surrender !

Very challenging course if don’t hit the green with the right speed you can pretty much looking up at the green
And the greens are very smooth rolling
We have a very nice time , friendly staffs
We appreciate you !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/15/2023

Hello, u7326787. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Epic roadtrip

This is a top notch course at a top notch club. Greens rolled nice but can be a little sticky. Accuracy is important on this course. If you miss with your driver you’re in trouble. If you miss you’re approach you’re in trouble. Beautiful course and very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, Magoo6047. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.

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Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Magoo6047. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/15/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, jglynn69. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course!

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