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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4.3
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
45
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
86.5%
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141 out of 163 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
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent shape

Beautiful course in excellent shape would have liked to have the course layout on the scorecard difficult to navigate without that or GPS on the cary

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

worth the price

great course , great conditions, never saw a bad lie

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Awesome day

Only shortcoming was we didn’t see cart girl till 16th hole ☺️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Hot deal made my day!

Great course!....got this as a Hot Deal for $150...normal play is $220 this time of year. The only drawbacks were cart path only (being set up for the American Express tour) and pace of play. PGA West is quite a destination.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Tournament Conditions

Played one week before the Amex and the greens were already running about 12, firm and fast. Plenty of room off of the tee. Pace of play was bad ,which I expected, because it was cart path only..Happy to have broken 80!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Setting up for AMEX tournament

Incredible greens while we were there. Would love to play again. Had the joy of playing in 30 mph winds so wasn't an easy day. Great course, though. Can't wait to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course maintained well but the price is way too high

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Perfect weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nicklaus in prime condition

Just Amazing!!! While I prefer the Stadium & the Mountain at pga west- The Nicklaus tourney course was in amazing shape & beautiful!!! JP

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Pristine condition

I have played this course for the past 10 years and today it was in the best shape it’s ever been in. Bravo to the sup. And crew. Spectacular experience!

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

Nickalus tournament course.

Only got to play 9 hole because of the time but wow it was worth it.
Will happly play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Course is in great condition

with AMEX tournament coming up, the course is in pristine condition. Except for the elevated greens and some run off's into fairway side bunkers..there are so many places to play safe and do well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tournament conditions

Was fortunate to okay the course as they were getting it ready for the American Express Tournament in January. Course was immaculate

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Glorious Day

Highly recommend experiencing this course! From the moment you walk into the pro shop which looks out over the course and the driving range, it's breathtaking! We were fortunate to play about a month before the AMEX tournament and the course was in amazing condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starters could do better

While frost delays aren't common in the desert, they can occur this time of year. This was the case for our twosome. We flew in from Oregon the morning of the tenth and made our way out to PGA West. They I formed us that they were running about an hour behind. We grabbed a bite on the patio and made our way over to the starter about 11:45. About an hour before our scheduled tee time. I let the starter know that we were here early and if there was any chance getting off early we would be willing to do so. His reply was not in his words but how he said it. "Yea, that's not going to happen". I told him that we would be on the range and gave him our cart number and name. After hitting some balls, my friend and I made our way over to the putting green. This gives a good view of the #1 tee fir Nicklaus Tournament. I witnessed a twosome teeing off. Thinking that they were catching up or maybe someone was running late. After a few minutes I made my way over to the starter and asked him "Did you just send a twosome off"?. He kind of paused and said "excuse me"?.I repeated myself and he told me they were part of a six some and wanted to play by themselves. My reply was "You got to be kidding, you're running 45 minutes behind and you are sending off twosomes". There are many golf Courses to play in the Coachella Valley. Two of which we played the following day were Rams Hill and Shadow Ridge. Two courses I would return to and highly recommended over PGA West. Both the condition and service were far and above what we found at PGA West. I certainly hope the powers that be use this experience to implement a program on customer service as there is quite a bit of room for improvement. On a positive note, our breakfast was wonderful and the restaurant staff was fantastic. ...

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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