How long is Pga West · Greg Norman Course?

Pga West · Greg Norman Course plays 3,978–7,156 yards across 11 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Pga West · Greg Norman Course?

Its slope rating ranges 94–136, with a course rating up to 74.6. The back nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Pga West · Greg Norman Course?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,227 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Pga West · Greg Norman Course walkable?

It's a flat walk, with roughly 144 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Pga West · Greg Norman Course have?

Pga West · Greg Norman Course has 92 bunkers, and water comes into play on 8 holes.

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La Quinta, CA · Course intelligence

Pga West · Greg Norman Course

55-955 Pga Blvd, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA

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62Linksmith Test · Stiff

7,156Back tees · yds

94–136Slope

72Par

11Tee sets

Flat144 ft climb

92Bunkers

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthChampionship7,156 yds

DifficultyStiffslope 136

WalkFlat144 ft climb

BunkeringHeavy92 bunkers

WaterIn play7 of 18 holes

Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Pga West · Greg Norman Course is an 18-hole golf course in La Quinta, CA, playing 3,978–7,156 yards from 11 sets of tees (slope 94–136, course rating up to 74.6).

It's a flat walk, roughly 144 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 92 bunkers, with water on 7 holes; the back nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

Widely regarded as the second-toughest layout at PGA West, a Greg Norman design defined by a huge field of white crushed-marble bunkers, firm waste areas that allow recovery, water mostly down the right, and undulating greens. Golfers find it demanding but surprisingly playable and fair, with immaculate conditions.

Best forShot-making

Consistently praised

Striking white bunkering and firm waste areas that usually leave a recovery shot.
Carpet-like conditioning, true greens and a strong mountain setting.

Worth knowing

Genuinely demanding, and some find it less dramatic than other PGA West courses.

Golfers recommend

Water sits mostly on the right, so favor the safe side off the tee.
Pick the right tees; multiple sets keep its 7,000-plus yards manageable.

Pairs withThe Quarry At La Quinta →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolfPass The Travelling Golfer

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the White tees, 6227 yds (or White/Gold)

14course handicap~86typical score124slope

How to play it

Front 937.2

Back 937.4tougher

Attack (0)Hold (5)Play it straight

Card-wreckers at #3, #6, #13, #14, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
4 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Black: 21. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	409	9
2•	5	526	13
3••	4	477	3	Long 4Tough
4•	3	140	17
5•	4	380	11
6••	4	481	1	Long 4Tough
7•	3	181	15
8•	5	617	5
9•	4	359	7
Out	36	3570
10•	4	415	8
11•	4	337	18	Birdie
12•	5	566	16	Birdie
13••	3	216	2	Long 3Tough
14•	4	443	10	Long 4
15•	4	431	12
16•	5	537	6
17•	3	180	14
18•	4	461	4	Long 4
In	36	3586

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Black	7156	74.6	136	72
Black/Blue	6917	73.3	133	72
Blue	6671	72	130	72
Blue/White	6427	70.8	127	72
White	6227	70	124	72
White/Gold	5952	68.5	120	72
Gold	5751	67.4	117	72
Gold/Red	5523	66.1	114	72
Red	5297	65	111	72
Red/Silver	4628	61.9	102	72
Silver	3978	58.9	94	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

NNW · 11 mph2 into14 cross2 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#9↓ 20 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Wed 10-14 · 96/100

Thu10-0874ok84–109°F11 mph NNW1% rain

Fri10-0954poor82–106°F22 mph NW2% rain

Sat10-1064ok77–96°F18 mph SE14% rain

Sun10-1139poor69–82°F26 mph SSE64% rain

Mon10-1287good66–77°F11 mph W12% rain

Tue10-1395good63–77°F8 mph NW6% rain

Wed10-1496good65–83°F8 mph NNW2% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

132

610

1011

312

213

414

715

316

117

818

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #2 (13) · #11 (10) · #18 (8) · #7 (7). Water on 7 holes: #5, #7, #9, #11, #13, #17, #18.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Pga West · Greg Norman Course?: Pga West · Greg Norman Course plays 3,978–7,156 yards across 11 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Pga West · Greg Norman Course?: Its slope rating ranges 94–136, with a course rating up to 74.6. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Pga West · Greg Norman Course?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,227 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Pga West · Greg Norman Course walkable?: It's a flat walk, with roughly 144 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Pga West · Greg Norman Course have?: Pga West · Greg Norman Course has 92 bunkers, and water comes into play on 8 holes.