La Quinta Country Club
77-750 Avenue 50, 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.
La Quinta Country Club is an 18-hole golf course in La Quinta, CA, playing 4,795–7,060 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 110–136, course rating up to 74.3).
It's a flat walk, roughly 59 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 85 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.
A traditional 1959 Lawrence Hughes layout with a fiercely loyal reputation for the best putting surfaces in the desert, a view echoed even by touring pros. Small, fast, well-protected greens and narrow, tree-lined fairways make it a precision test rather than a bomber’s course, with a long Bob Hope / Desert Classic pedigree.
Consistently praised
- Greens widely called the finest in the desert, smooth and fast.
- A classic, mature, tree-lined feel that stands apart from modern desert tracks.
Worth knowing
- Small elevated greens guarded by deep bunkers and false edges punish loose approaches.
Golfers recommend
- Prioritize position off the tee since fairways are tight.
- Respect green speed; downhill and short-side misses are penal.
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 Roadrunner tees, 6163 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #14, #16. 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• | 4 | 382 | 15 | Birdie |
| 2•• | 4 | 434 | 1 | Tough |
| 3• | 3 | 202 | 11 | Long 3 |
| 4• | 4 | 384 | 7 | |
| 5• | 5 | 516 | 17 | ReachableBirdie |
| 6• | 5 | 527 | 9 | |
| 7• | 3 | 168 | 13 | |
| 8• | 4 | 389 | 3 | Tough |
| 9• | 4 | 399 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3401 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 405 | 8 | |
| 11• | 5 | 543 | 18 | Birdie |
| 12• | 3 | 202 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 13• | 5 | 547 | 14 | |
| 14•• | 4 | 469 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 15• | 3 | 206 | 12 | Long 3 |
| 16• | 4 | 454 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 17• | 4 | 421 | 10 | |
| 18• | 4 | 412 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3659 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 7060 | 74.3 | 136 | 72 |
| Classic Combo | 6771 | 73 | 133 | 72 |
| Long | 6554 | 71.8 | 131 | 72 |
| Roadrunner | 6163 | 70.1 | 127 | 72 |
| Middle | 5814 | 68.4 | 122 | 72 |
| Forward | 5348 | 66.1 | 116 | 72 |
| KIRK | 4795 | 63.3 | 110 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
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: #6 (9) · #13 (9) · #1 (7) · #5 (7). Water on 2 holes: #3, #7.
Frequently asked.
- How long is La Quinta Country Club?
- La Quinta Country Club plays 4,795–7,060 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is La Quinta Country Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 110–136, with a course rating up to 74.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at La Quinta Country Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Roadrunner tees at 6,163 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is La Quinta Country Club walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 59 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does La Quinta Country Club have?
- La Quinta Country Club has 85 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.