La Quinta Resort Mountain Course

what a great course. except for a few holes, the vistas were spectacular.
conditions was just ok. was hoping for a better conditioned greens but it will have to do probably due to the summer heat. super firm.
customer service was excellent. staff friendly and responsive to customer needs.
definitely recommended if in town.

Helpful friendly staff. The greens need work and is the reason for the rating. Fairways were in good shape. THE SCENERY IS EPIC. Mother nature is unforgiving. It was 108 degrees when we played. Enjoyed the day and will return in the future.

The old lady is REALLY showing its age! The course needs a major overhaul starting with the clubhouse. Needs better décor, furniture, service, etc. It’s also overpriced. No snack bar available. Course seems a bit pricey for the total package.

Challenging course with narrow fairways and loads of bunkers. Very unique mountainous terrain…
Course Design 6 out of 10
Fairways 6 out of 10
Greens 5 out of 10 (need more water)
Tee boxes and bunkers 6 out of 10
Staff & Ameneties 5 out of 10
Value at $ 110 (weekend) 5 out of 10
Views 8 out of 10

Good course but the starter, who seems endearing at first, was patronizing and condescending. He ended up ruining the first 45 minutes of our round.
We showed up to the starters box and he insisted we leave and grab more water after we had already showed him our filled water bottles. Then he rushes us off the tee box. After errant shots, he screams down the fairway to tell us that there is a rule about pace of play in golf — condescension. While he may have meant well, he kept talking; he spent 2 minutes lecturing us (all of us are regular golfers) and thus delaying us even more.
While the course was very nice, this put a real damper on the experience.

The Mountain course is a waste of time and money. There are so many better courses in greater Palm Springs that actually care about your golf experience. The course is in horrible condition, range closed at noon, no fairway yardage markers — not sure why anyone would play this course for the price. Worst of all, the staff just doesn’t care.

Given the choice between Mountain or links-​style Dunes (both sharing the same clubhouse) I would go with the more conventional Mountain almost every time.
Both are a treat in their own right but Mountain offers a lot more variety in terms of layouts, elevations, views. Slightly more forgiving imo due to kicks off the Mountains and significantly less rough.
One annoyance would be the flies. By the 3^rd hole you’ll feel like a (n) ***insert African nation of choice*** with a distended belly who doesn’t have the willpower to swat them away anymore.
Another common sentiment among our group of 20 was the inaccuracy of the in-​cart GPS. Seemed to read 10 yards shorter than expected.

Played PGA west mountain course Sunday, was a few years since last time. Great course, very scenic and some really nice layouts, one of the best at PGA west. The course was flooded in August 2013 and was severely damaged, the fairways are still recovering so the course is not in the best shape as of April 2014 which lowers my rating.
Pro’s
* About half of the holes are really scenic and challenging, right up against the mountain. Lot of bunkers.
* Fantastic greens, championship quality
* Great pace, played 18 holes in 3.5 hours Sunday tee off at 12:40.
* Very serviced minded staff, friendly and helpful starter.
* Good carts, big cooler with water, good GPS system
* Got a better rate walking up Sunday noon than online, paid $ 69 instead of the
rate at $ 79
* Showers in the locker rooms.
* Cart lady stopped by often
* Lots of greater roadrunner birds on the course, always fun to look at
Con’s
* Current conditions are not the best, grass on fairways still recovering from 2013 flooding, lots of patches with new and old grass mixed. They plan to fix it this summer in June I heard. Currently the fairways are not at the standard you expect from a PGA west course.
* Water is low in some water hazards and doesn’t look very clean
* Some holes on the back nine are between rows of homes, not very scenic. Holes 13 – 16 are fabulous.
* They recommend not playing from the tall grass due to fire ants and rattling snakes.
My golf index is 10.

DATE PLAYED: January 28, 2014
Before you read this review, please keep in mind that I played the PGA West TPC Stadium Course first and the La Quinta Mountain Course was part of my replay.
I was actually looking forward to playing this course as a recommendation from a friend. The course layout and conditions were both a big disappointment to me. The tee boxes were good shape, but the fairways where in horrible shape. A lot of the course looked like it was going through renovation with fresh sod recently laid and fairways that for some reason not mowed. The front 9 is just your average course layout which was flat and nothing special. The back 9 was a little more enjoyable as some of holes are surrounded by the mountains. The greens were said to be running 10 on the stimp meter, but I think they were running closer to 8.
The staff at the course was okay. Of all the staff, the bag drop off and cart staff were the friendliest. The pro shop staff and starter were average at best. The Marshall was only seen once, but did tell the groups ahead of us the speed up. We finished the round in 4 ½ hours.
OVERALL: I paid only $ 59 to play this course as part of a PGA West replay rate. For a $ 59 course, the course is questionable for the value. But if I had to pay $ 199 which was the regular price green fee, I would be feeling very, very disappointed. I don’t think I will be back. I would most likely pay $ 20 more and replay the Stadium course again.

One of the favorite courses I have ever played. Back 9 is great going up the mountain and having great views of La Quinta. Good Staff and condition are good all year round.

Challenging course that punishes you for errant tee shots. Bring plenty of balls unless you have PGA tour accuracy. There are some rough areas which are waste areas (hard sand) and long grass (90% chance of lost ball without spotters on the course).
Bag service at the curb is an auspicious sign that this will be a great golfing experience.
Golf carts have ice chests and water coolers. Drink plenty of water and gatorade as it could get pretty hot out here.
Greens — great shape, which means putts roll true — smooth like a pool table
Fairways — well manicured and narrow — lined with nice homes on most holes
Rough — punishing with plenty of lost balls
Water — water didn’t come into play much — only private residence pools
Driving range — 1^st rate — balls and tees supplied — hitting off grass to grass landing area.
Clubhouse — 1^st rate, with a great restaurant/​bar and top notch pro shop
Dress Code — no cargo shorts or jeans and collared shirts only — C’mon, dress like you belong here

Very disappointing! The course is really in poor shape with dirt patches all over the fairways, greens quite rough and tall grass overgrown in rough. So disappointing after playing Indian Wells Players Course the day prior at same rate though was night & day as it was beautiful & service unmatched.

Full Service Course with all the conveniences one needs and desires while out teeing off. Absolutely breath taking panoramic views.
Bring a golf umbrella though, even with some of the finest golf carts in the desert, there is very little SHADE on this course and it is crushing heat for 18 holes. There are cooling stations which are pleasant donning a café table, chairs, water and rest rooms at holes 3, 9 and 14
The thick tall grass that lines the fare ways will eat your balls, no matter how bright they might be. Water hazards that will loves to swallow what ever you swing at them.
Cadies who are helpful and friendly, ready to assist.
This course, taught me a new way to rate courses… Shade is a most definite factor for the desert. A must experience course for any lover of Golf.
Don’t forget your SPF 50 sun block and golf sandels

I played this course a couple of weeks ago… It was really fun, and I enjoyed the natural setting.
The layout was exactly what I love about golf. They placed the course against the La Quinta foothills. You have a plush green course contrasted against desert mountains.
I had booked the earliest tee time available, due to the increasing heat throughout the day. I arrived only to find their system was having a lot of trouble, even worst, they couldn’t find me in their system. The manager/​woman graciously made it work, and I was still able to wiggle my way in to the second group out. That by itself was enough to compliment the course employees, all of which were outstanding!
If you have played many Pete Dye courses, he typically has ridiculousness large/​or deep/​bunkers and many sneaky challenges… This course is no different. The course was in good condition. Without hesitation, I would love to play it again.

I was in Palm Springs for 4 days of golf and this was one of the courses that I played. While it was visually stunning and maybe my favorite layout of the courses that I played, it was in HORRIBLE condition. If the layout wasn’t so great, I would give it one star. They should discount the rate until they bring it back to proper condition.

Fantastic course and beautiful mountains to look at as you watch you ball slice into the distance. I actually like the Dunes for my level of playing, but it’s all good.
During the holidays, the course is reserved for members only. So no daily walks folks…
FOUR…

I have played here a few times through the golf package @ the La Quinta Resort and have never been disappointed. The course is challenging and always in good shape. Definitely a must play in the Palm Springs area and a lot more enjoyable than the Dunes Course next to it.

One of my favorite desert courses. Front 9 typical Pete Dye but… when you hit #14 you will enter the Cathedral of Golf! Enjoy!!!

Rolled out here with the boys for a little mancation. Stayed at La Quinta Resort and finally got a chance to play this track. Really enjoyed it. Good mix of holes, very well kept, great staff and service, and some of the views/​terrain are spectacular.
Plus it doesn’t hurt that I shot an 85. For the courses in the area I’m diggin on this and The Norman.
Fore!

this is a secret gem of a course, one of the better ones in the desert that i’ve played with two distinct 9 holes that play much different than one another, but are equally challenging in both respects.
the front 9 plays how your prototypical Palm Springs course is laid out… lush greens and fairways, with some high rollers thrown in for good measure off the short grass… relatively flat with the primary danger coming from some pretty big expanses of water and elevated greens that sit as plateaus, rewarding solid approach shots.
the back 9 is a whole different story, after starting off with three very challenging holes — three short par 4’s with which you can easily choose iron off the tee — the track begins an adventurous trek up into the surrounding hills, with desert waste off the narrow stretches of rough, blind tee shots over some expanses of desert carry, and nice changes of elevation as you work up and down the mountains. the finishing hole is a challenging par 5 dog-​leg left that is narrow off the tee and not much more forgiving as you close out below the clubhouse.
this is a very challenging yet rewarding course to play, and you can easily see why some Q-​School tourney’s are played here (and i believe they used to host an LPGA event, but i could be mistaken). this is definitely not a course to miss if you’re staying at the adjacent La Quinta Resort & Spa, and almost (note, i said almost) more enjoyable than all of the courses at PGA West.