A view of a hole protected by bunkers at La Quinta Resort Dunes Course
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4.0
1707 Reviews (1707)
5 Stars
728
4 Stars
668
3 Stars
207
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
76.9%
Recommend this course
1449 out of 1707 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.8%
Recommend this course
94 out of 152 reviews
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3.8
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.6%
Recommend this course
149 out of 214 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6578 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.4

Formerly known as La Quinta Resort Dunes Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Greens Tif Eagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared Shirt, Long Pants/Walking Shorts are accepted. No Denim, T-shirt, Tank Top, Athletic Shorts/Cargo Shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

4.0
1707 Reviews (1707)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
19th Hole Scenic Views 31
Brunch 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 86
Water Hazards 86
Undulating Greens 69
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
A Weekend Splurge 40
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 71
Convenient to the City 50
Worth the Drive 30

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways were nice, greens had no stick and the bunkers were very hard (hardtop that make it very difficult to hit a proper sand shot out of it. Views were great and putting on the greens was challenging with all the undulations.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad bunkers and cement greens….good luck

Pete Dye designed false fronts, with elevated greens and now cement like greens make for a very difficult and unpleasant round. Throw in bunkers with almost no sand and you wonder if PGA West has a clue.

No service carts on course, restaurant closes too early….basically sending you to La Quinta village to spend your money.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Very pretty but traps are awful with no sand and greens recently redone and not ready

It’s not what it could be for sure. Nice range. We loved the views and the staff were great. But the course conditions were average to below average. Hard pack bunkers and greens need at least 9 months to roll decently. Fairways are fine but you need an app for distance as noe cart GPS. Cart does have a charger and speaker included. Pace was average and we finished under 4:20 but not going back any time soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Greens but Extremely Hard

Greens redone and way too hard and extreme. Need another year to become playable

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I expected much better

No ball washers, no map of the holes and no gps on the cart. I was disappointed, considering the big PGA West brand.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great quick, reasonable, quality round

Great place to play if you’re looking to get out on vacation. Staff were friendly and helpful. Conditions were very good, course is challenging but not overly punishing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Everything was perfect!!

kindly staff, awesome condition of course and others(cart, clubhouse, parking lot...) perfect too!
I really want to play again!
Thank you for offer unforgettable memory to me and my wife!
Jack Niklaus wants to play at Pebble Beach for his last game,
But I wanna play here!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lack of Maintenance

New greens at both Dunes and Mountain seem to be taking a while to properly grow. Result is very bumpy and seriously slow greens. So..fine… you get used to that during a round. The thing that irks me the most is the lack of bunker maintenance. Simple raking and daily prep would go a long way. Bunkers here were like hitting off the parking lot. Not acceptable at all. Every hole was the same. So frustrating.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable outting

Course was in good condition. Only negative for the day was that the driving range was closed ☹️.

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

A lot of angulation in the fairways and greens…tricky but fun course!

Disappointed that the driving range and chipping green were closed.
I would recommend this course and facility to others, and I would like to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok but not best value

Course staff and lsyout are fine.
Course condition did not live up to our exspectations

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Typical Pete Dye design, No Driving Range

The driving range is closed until the new grass seed comes in. There are no pictures of the holes as you play them so it can be very tricky. A little disappointing in this class of golf course to not provide GPS on the carts or hole layout information to the players. The bunkers were rock hard. The new greens are a bit slow but the undulations make them challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging greens

Tough greens which was fun and the bunkers were in good shape. Fairways were not the best. Played four other courses so far this trip. This course was most expensive and worst shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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