Tradition Golf Club
78505 52nd Ave, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Tradition Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in La Quinta, CA, playing 4,840–6,889 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 108–138, course rating up to 72.6).
It's a flat walk, roughly 121 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 77 bunkers, with water on 2 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
An Arnold Palmer design golfers love for blending genuine playability with desert drama — generous fairways and greens for scoring set against the Santa Rosa Mountains, with wildflowers and bighorn sheep adding to the charm. The elevated, 200-foot-drop par-4 17th is singled out as perhaps the signature hole of the whole valley.
Consistently praised
- The dramatic elevated 17th, a 200-foot drop and one of the desert’s best views.
- A forgiving, fun Palmer layout framed by mountains, wildflowers and wildlife.
Worth knowing
- Private club, and the back-nine stretch around 10 to 12 bites from the tips.
Golfers recommend
- Savor the tee shot on 17; the drop and the vista are the round’s highlight.
- Generous landing areas reward letting it go off the tee on the front nine.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Combo I I tees, 6245 yds (or Deacon)
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #3, #10, #12. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 540 | 9 | |
| 2• | 3 | 135 | 17 | |
| 3•• | 4 | 420 | 1 | Tough |
| 4• | 5 | 554 | 7 | |
| 5• | 3 | 195 | 13 | |
| 6• | 4 | 428 | 3 | Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 405 | 5 | |
| 8• | 3 | 199 | 11 | |
| 9• | 5 | 525 | 15 | Birdie |
| Out | 36 | 3401 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 445 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 3 | 202 | 10 | Long 3 |
| 12• | 4 | 460 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 13• | 5 | 565 | 8 | |
| 14• | 4 | 377 | 12 | |
| 15• | 3 | 180 | 18 | |
| 16• | 4 | 393 | 6 | |
| 17• | 4 | 341 | 16 | Birdie |
| 18• | 5 | 525 | 14 | |
| In | 36 | 3488 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 6889 | 72.6 | 138 | 72 |
| Combo I | 6705 | 71.7 | 135 | 72 |
| Tradition | 6498 | 70.7 | 132 | 72 |
| Combo I I | 6245 | 69.5 | 129 | 72 |
| Deacon | 6031 | 68.6 | 126 | 72 |
| Combo I I I | 5721 | 67.2 | 122 | 72 |
| Charger | 5538 | 66.4 | 119 | 72 |
| Hacienda | 4840 | 63.4 | 108 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 05-29 · 93/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #9 (12) · #1 (7) · #7 (7) · #18 (7). Water on 2 holes: #1, #17.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Tradition Golf Club?
- Tradition Golf Club plays 4,840–6,889 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Tradition Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 108–138, with a course rating up to 72.6. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Tradition Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Combo I I tees at 6,245 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Tradition Golf Club walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 121 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Tradition Golf Club have?
- Tradition Golf Club has 77 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.