A view of a green with water coming into play at PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.
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4.4
916 Reviews (916)
5 Stars
533
4 Stars
262
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
87.6%
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816 out of 916 reviews
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4.5
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
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84 out of 89 reviews
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4.4
160 Reviews (160)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.2%
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138 out of 160 reviews
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About

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
916 Reviews (916)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Patio Dining 24
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 45
Water Hazards 35
Forced Carries 21
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 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GPS

No GPS which is not a big deal, but no course map either so. O idea where trouble is. That was surprising and a minus

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Condition of Sand Traps

The sand traps were like concrete. Hitting out of them resulted in taking extra strokes. Very difficult for the average golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Experience

The course was challenging and very well key. Only issue were the green sand traps. The sand was hard packed and no give. Made chipping out of them almost impossible.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day on the Course

Greens and fairways were in great shape and the pace of play was good. Enjoyed the round immensely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tournament Challenge

Facilities and course are fantastic. Great driving range, lots of targets, grass tees!! Like to have had club cleaning stations out on the range though. Fairly generous off the tees on most holes but approach shots to the greens are challenging. Tough to hold most greens with approach shots if you don't hit the ball high and can land it softly. Bunkers were a real challenge as some of them were surprisingly inconsistent in sand depth. Island par 3s are fun....I think!! Greens were fantastic as they rolled fast and true even in the late afternoon. Would play again, but expect slow play. Just too short tee time intervals so lots of waiting especially on island par 3s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

SOOOOOOO GOOD

Having played the Stadium course, I was not going to play here. Found an awesome deal on Golf now and decided to go for it. WAS IT EVER WORTH IT! Fairways and in superb condition. While the rough wasn't so deep that you couldn't find your ball, but deep enough to grab a lofted iron to get to fairway. Forget about going for the green. Greens were perfect. Reasonably fast and rolling as true as could be.
Layout, you would stand on the T-box and just drink it in. I am so glad I played it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the course

Fun course from the correct tees, brutal otherwise.

Fast greens compared to other nonPGA courses. Older Jack design with angled greens demanding distance control, dropoffs near fairways, thick rough. Reasonable pace of play for a resort, under 4.5 hours starting at 1. Not sure how many following groups finished.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

18 hole fee, 13 hole round

Great coarses but beware afternoon tee times will likely not come close to finishing, pace of play 5+ hrs. Seems like it would be better PR to advertise and sell 9 hole rounds only after 1pm or so this time of year. Hopefully better experience next time. John

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

jomigo

Course was generally in good condition. Pace of play rather slow...when a member (or members) are allowed to just drive up to others and join a 3some to further delay.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gooner in the desert

What a wonderful experience... Visitors need to repair their pitch marks !!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A day in the desert

What an experience.. Fantastic course and facilities. Several choices of tee boxes for all level of players. I will return given the chance

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tournament course

Amazing about 2 weeks after the tour came through still is spectacular condition

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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