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LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB
and PGA WEST
region: La Quinta | course type: Resort & Private
here aren’t many golf destinations where you can find nine golf courses, all in one
Course Details Tpackage. La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST accomplish that like no other.
PGA WEST COURSES Truly a golfer’s paradise, it boasts a 2,000-acre golf and lifestyle community right in
Arnold Palmer - Private the heart of La Quinta. Added to the amazing golf are seven onsite dining options,
Greg Norman - Resort recreational venues and numerous residential and vacation opportunities. Some choose
to visit for the golf experience; others chose to make this location their home or their
Jack Nicklaus - Private vacation getaway. While membership is available, golf is available to non-members as
Nicklaus Tournament - Resort well.
Tom Weiskopf - Private
Stadium - Resort When golfers think of PGA WEST, it is the Stadium Course that first comes to mind.
Recently rated one of the “Top 100 Courses to Play” by GOLF Magazine, it may be
one of the most challenging, exciting courses you’ll play. Designer Pete Dye said of his
LAQUINTA RESORT COURSES course, “Golf is not a fair game, so why build a course fair?” Still, with five sets of tees,
Mountain Course - Resort the Stadium lures all skill levels.
Dunes Course - Resort PGA WEST’s other five courses showcases the talents of world-renown designers when
Citrus Course - Private it come to golf: Tom Weiskopf, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Greg Norman all grace
the grounds with their amazing designs. That makes for an unparalleled golf experience
Practice Facility in a magnificent desert setting.
PGA WEST Golf Academy The golf courses at PGA WEST have taken a proactive approach towards better
Video Analysis environmental stewardship. In fact, all six courses have received certification with the
Driving Ranges Audubon International’s Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses for
Putting Greens these efforts in sustainability.
Property Amenities La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria resort, adds three more golf courses to
the mix, bringing the total to nine. The La Quinta Resort Mountain Course and Dunes
Custom Club Fitting Course are both open to the public, and the Citrus Course is private. The Mountain
Pro Shops Course, nestled at the base of the picturesque Santa Rosa Mountains, is famed for its
Tennis Courts Pete Dye design, playability and stunning visuals. This ultra-challenging course features
pot bunkers, rock formations, elevations of tee boxes and well-bunkered greens. This
Pickleball Courts Dunes Course, also designed by Pete Dye, offers traditional rolling-links style golf with
Sports Court Scottish and Irish flair, characterized by rolling mounds, manicured fairways and thick
Fitness Club rough. Length, strength and finesse are key to scoring well on this course, which has
hosted the PGA Club Professional Championship, and the Californian State Open. La Quinta
Restaurant/Dining La Quinta Resort & Club offers a luxury vacation experience with casitas, suites and Resort -
Mountain
Adobe Grill villas to choose from. Guests also enjoy world-class tennis, a full spa as well as a salon, Course
Centre Court Cafe seven unique restaurants, and 41 climate-controlled pools. The options available at La
Ernie’s Bar & Grill Quinta Resort & Club are numerous, with something for everyone.
MD Grill
Morgan’s In The Desert
Twenty6
Wallaby’s West
800-742-9378
www.laquintaresort.com
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