A view of a green with water coming into play at PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.
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4.4
921 Reviews (921)
5 Stars
534
4 Stars
264
3 Stars
81
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%
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821 out of 921 reviews
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4.5
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.7%
Recommend this course
89 out of 94 reviews
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4.3
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
20
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
921 Reviews (921)

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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4.0
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Jack's Tournament Course

Always a pleasure to play the courses at PGA West. NTC is in great shape. Wish the course would let you know when they are not allowing carts on the course. Course is in much better shape than last year at the same time. Fairways are in great shape and could easily support cart traffic. Greens were very shaggy. I realize that the courses are coming out of overseeding and the entire complex is getting ready for the American Express. I'm coming back on December 10th, and I'm hoping everything is ready to go.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Re opened after winter reseeding.

Top notch design, challenging, in good condition. A little long in the rough, fairways in excellent condition, greens are also in great condition, just slow probably due to re seeding. Pace was slow, but it was a full tee sheet. Barely finished before dark, 5 + hour pace. Not gonna lie, this course schooled me hard. Not for beginners or high handicappers, if you don’t bring a good game, excpect to score 10+ over your handicap. Either you have a good game and am amazing experience, or get beat down and just marvel at this beautiful and very tricky course. The later was me on Friday ;)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beyound Excellence!

perfect conditions, typical Nicklaus layout, bunkers, ondulated greens, friendly staff, good pace of play!
great golf experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Beautiful, hard course
Staff extremely helpful
Will be back
Even my wife loved it !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of fun

Great golf course, really nothing else to say but a must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough

The staff was very friendly. Even had a gentleman bring water around to us 3 times. The rough was very deep and we lost 6 golf balls by the rough enveloping our ball. The green were in good shape but uncut and very slow. Would love to play this course when it is in better shape. Not worth the money they are charging right now!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nicklaus Tournament Course

Unfortunately, the course was getting ready for overseed shutdown, so fairways, rough and tee boxes were brownish. Greens were very furry. Still had a wonderful experience on a terrific track. I’ll be back, but not in early October.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course!

You'll love the staff. They are all friendly and professional. The course layout is great and is pretty challenging. The greens are very protected on the front and sides, so don't be short. Because of the time of year and the reseeding going on, the course was just a bit brown but still manicured perfectly. I definitely recommend playing this one.

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

Nice course!

This is definitely a spoil yourself kind of golf course and clubhouse. It’s a step above almost any clubhouse and amenities!
I was paired with a husband and wife. He was major negative and not a good player. Took his emotions to every hole. She was a delight to be around and played good golf. It’s tough to be around a golfer that wears his long face, comments and negativity to every hole. So what should have been a great first time experience for me at this course, was not so much. Certainly not the fault of the golf course. I’ll be back here to play again and if I get someone like this again, I’ll just go on ahead without him.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 138
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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