LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Twenty-seven years after unveiling his first of three courses at La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West, Paul "Pete" Dye returns to the resort and private club with a three-year agreement to polish and advance the legacy and history of his designed courses. "With the return of Pete Dye to La Quinta Resort & Club, resort guests can expect to see some very exciting advancements to the already award-winning courses," said Roger Swadish, vice president, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Waldorf-Astoria Collection.

The courses designed by Dye have received critical acclaim and continue to consistently rank among the greatest challenges for golfers. The dramatic Mountain™ and Dunes™ courses, as well as the esteemed Stadium Golf® Course at PGA West remain some of the most revered courses in the world.

"I am excited for the opportunity to put more time and effort into PGA West. It is important to me that my courses consistently remain the best of the best," said Pete Dye.

Without taking away from the challenge to advanced players, the redesign will enhance the courses to accommodate golfers at varying levels of ability, along with an equal concern for maintenance and the environment. "Dye Designs has been contracted to create long-range plans and course improvements to be in place over the next three years," said Dean Miller, director of agronomy for PGA West. "Pete [Dye] has already made a few visits to the courses and will be working with us to develop our final renovation plans to advance his original designs."

La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West recently spent $7.5 million for general improvements to all courses. The extensive multi-million dollar plan with Dye Designs will be finalized and announced in late November.

La Quinta Resort & Club®
Recently celebrating their 80th anniversary, La Quinta Resort & Club, part of "The Waldorf=Astoria Collection," is a legendary resort destination that has reigned over the picturesque Palm Springs area in the city of La Quinta with grace and charm since 1926. The Hollywood hideaway is located in a spectacular setting among orange and lemon groves at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains. Guests enjoy five of nine championship golf courses at the resort and PGA West; 23 tennis courts; the 23,000-square-foot Spa La Quinta®, 41 pools and 53 hot spas; exceptional cuisine at AZUR, the new AZUR Sushi Bar by NOŸDAŸTE, Adobe Grill and TWENTY6; and The Plaza – two stories of shops and restaurants surrounded by flowers, waterfalls and winding paths. Many consider this a home away from home with all the comforts and modern conveniences, including high-speed Internet access and wireless Internet service throughout ballrooms, pools, cabanas and some of its public areas. La Quinta Resort & Club is located at 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, California 92253. For further information and reservations, call 800.598.3828 or www.laquintaresort.com.

PGA WEST®
PGA West is a spectacular master-planned country club community, established in 1984, located in beautiful La Quinta, just minutes from Palm Springs, California. PGA West is a recreational/resort development consisting of more than 2,200 acres featuring world-class golf, tennis and fitness. PGA West currently hosts six incredible golf courses, including the new Greg Norman Course. Residents enjoy three expansive clubhouses, a health and racquet club, as well as plenty of social activities. The Club at PGA West was opened for membership in 1985, and the enthusiasm of the members was evident even before the first golf course was opened in early 1986. PGA West has earned its title as "The Western Home of Golf in America"® by hosting many important tournaments, including players from the PGA TOUR, Senior PGA Tour, LPGA, and NCAA. One of the most famous shots in golf history occurred at the Stadium Golf Course, when Lee Trevino made a hole-in-one at number 17, "Alcatraz," during the 1988 Skins Game. Not to mention David Duval's amazing eagle on the 18th of the Arnold Palmer Private course to win the 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic with a record breaking 59 strokes. The Club at PGA West is located at 55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta, California 92253. For more information, call 800. or 760.564.7111.

Dye Designs
Dye Designs was formed by Perry O. Dye in 1984. Perry, the elder son of famed golf course architects Pete and Alice Dye, began his apprenticeship in golf course design at the age of 12, and now has over 80 golf courses to his credit. Dye Designs is located at 5500 East Yale Avenue, Third Floor, Denver, Colorado 80222-6930. For more information, call 303-759-5353.

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