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Bill Homyak
La Quinta
2017-09-05
$56 (cart included), played on Tuesday, August 2017 at 7:00 AM
Played this course on an UnderPar coupon for two players with a free replay. The course is very fair with mostly ample fairways however the desert scrub does come into play on a few narrow holes. A good number of lakes and well conditioned bunkers. The Bermuda greens were pure but a bit too slow but that was expected as they were mowed a bit high for the August heat. The layout was challenging and due to the need for damper fairways, it was best to play one tee up as the course played long. The staff got us out quickly for our replay round and then also allowed us to play a third time for 54 holes for the whole day. Our twosome averaged 3 hours for each round. I really enjoyed this course when compared to PGA West Stadium (fun but too hard) and the Jack Nicklaus public course (greens too plateau'd)
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
$56 (cart included), played on Tuesday, August 2017 at 7:00 AM
Played this course on an UnderPar coupon for two players with a free replay. The course is very fair with mostly ample fairways however the desert scrub does come into play on a few narrow holes. A good number of lakes and well conditioned bunkers. The Bermuda greens were pure but a bit too slow but that was expected as they were mowed a bit high for the August heat. The layout was challenging and due to the need for damper fairways, it was best to play one tee up as the course played long. The staff got us out quickly for our replay round and then also allowed us to play a third time for 54 holes for the whole day. Our twosome averaged 3 hours for each round. I really enjoyed this course when compared to PGA West Stadium (fun but too hard) and the Jack Nicklaus public course (greens too plateau'd)