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LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB AND PGA WEST
region: La Quinta | course type: Resort & Private
Course Details here aren’t many golf destinations where you can find nine golf courses, all in one
PGA WEST COURSES Tpackage. La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST accomplish that like no other.
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
Jack Nicklaus - Private to visit for the golf experience; others chose to make this location their home or their
Nicklaus Tournament - Resort vacation getaway. While membership is available, golf is available to non-members as
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
Citrus Course - Private PGA WEST’s other five courses showcases the talents of world-renown designers when
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
Video Analysis The golf courses at PGA WEST have taken a proactive approach towards better
Driving Ranges environmental stewardship. In fact, all six courses have received certification with the
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
Custom Club Fitting the mix, bringing the total to nine. The La Quinta Resort Mountain Course and Dunes
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
Pickleball Courts pot bunkers, rock formations, elevations of tee boxes and well-bunkered greens. The
Sports Court Dunes Course, also designed by Pete Dye, offers traditional rolling-links style golf with
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.
Restaurant/Dining
Adobe Grill La Quinta Resort & Club offers a luxury vacation experience with casitas, suites and
villas to choose from. Guests also enjoy world-class tennis, a full spa as well as a salon,
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 PGA West - Jack Nicklaus Course
Morgan’s In The Desert
Twenty6
Wallaby’s West
760-564-4111
www.laquintaresort.com
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