PGA West, Stadium Golf

Guest (cart included), played on Saturday, March 2019 at 9:00 PM

Day 2 - 100 days, 100 courses (Friday, March 15, 2019)

You know how you will be watching a movie and you see all the signs that disaster is about to come and yet you are still surprised when it happens? That is the PGA West Stadium Course.

Three days ago a buddy of mine emailed me and said "Oh, I see you're playing PGA West Stadium Course. That is HARD!". Two days ago, my playing partners at JW Marriott Desert Springs asked where I was playing next they said: "Wow, that is one tough course." Yesterday before starting the starter said, "If it's your first time you have to play the white's because it's really challenging." Finally, Dean, my cart mate said: "you'll lose 8 balls."

So where do you go from there?

What can I say about PGA West Stadium, other than that they were all right. The course was incredibly challenging. Lots of water, even more, sand, (played with 3 members that had names for the worst of the bunkers) and not a flat lie anywhere in the fairway (at least where I was).

However, the setting was absolutely beautiful and although it's one of those courses that beats you up, you'll still want to go back to try it again.

My game could be summed up as tremendous swings. I would hit a long drive into the water and then without fail my next shot would be brilliant. I also learned a new term - PBFU. It stands for "Post Birdie F*** Up". I had a great birdie on number 14 and then 15 I carded a horrendous 7.

I finished the round with a 99 (51 on front and 48 on the back) and lost a total of 6 balls (take that Dean, you were wrong).

Tally over two days - 197 strokes and 8 lost balls. (Handicap heading up.)

Guest (cart included), played on Tuesday, May 2011 at 8am

Excellent course and a must play if you are are going to be near here. One of many high quality layouts in the La Quinta area. A bit difficult for my handicap, but I would play it again.

$71 (cart included), played on Friday, July 2011 at 6am

Awesome course. Love the Amen Corner.

$76 (cart included), played on Sunday, April 2011 at 6am

Great course, be prepared for uneven lies and a lot of fairway bunkers. Think your way around this course

Guest (cart included), played on Tuesday, December 2010 at 8am

Difficult and challenging. You need to be pretty good golfer to enjoy this. Pete Dye plays with your mind also. Mentally draining but you feel great after and cannot wait for the next time.

$101 (cart included), played on Friday, April 2010 at noon

Had to play it once. It's very challenging as my back 9 score indicated. The pace of play was HORRIBLE! We were paired up with a couple Canadians who made the day at least enjoyable. This course probably shouldn't be played by an over 10 handicapper - LOTS of trouble out there. It's expensive for what you get - we played a couple other courses in the area for much less - that I felt were more user friendly and in much better shape.

$151 (cart included), played on Friday, October 2009 at 6am

Fabulous! Very challenging.

$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, January 2009 at 8am

The starter was on our case after finishing the front 9 in 2:05 while letting 2 groups play through,and we finished in just over 4 hours.

Do not play early morning among members at the PGA West Courses if you want a relaxing round as they play very fast as they all drive their own individual carts.

$71 (cart included), played on Thursday, September 2007 at 6am

Poor cart staff.Fun layout.TOOO many houses.Not as tough as they say.I could play here every day.Great replay rate. Excellent practice area.