PGA West Stadium Course: Pete Dye raised the bar for Palm Springs Golf Course in the valley with this luxurious course. The West Stadium Course exudes Palm Springs, with its casino style clubhouse and closely cropped fairways. Some conditions of the course are undecidedly gimmicky, but for the serious golfer, the course is a must-play. The course hosted the Skins Game back in the late 1980's.
La Quinta Resort Mountain Course: Before there was the Stadium Course, there was La Quinta’s Mountain Course, opened in 1980 and Palm Springs Golf Courses hasn't been the same since. The favorable front nine leads players to think they have a shot at posting a low score. The back nine provides the reality check, propelling golfers into the wilderness of the desert and towards a high number.
The Shadow Ridge Faldo Course Nick Faldo began dabbling in golf course architecture, and fans of good golf course architecture hope he decides to stick with his new hobby. Shadow Ridge takes its vision from the Sand Belt courses of Australia, and the layout is without a doubt, one of the most visually stunning productions in the region.
Mission Hills North: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Mission Hills North is known for its broad fairways, water hazards and opulent greens. Yet, at over 7000 yards from the back tees, scratch players can enjoy the course as well. The wind is almost always a factor at Mission Hills North, and the desert thermals can make some holes play two or three clubs longer.
