Played TGC@La Quinta on Jan. 1 on a gorgeous desert day with temps near 70* and a slight breeze. Was able to get member rates, $55 included breakfast or lunch plus range balls. Went off on time and ... Continue »

Played TGC@La Quinta on Jan. 1 on a gorgeous desert day with temps near 70* and a slight breeze. Was able to get member rates, $55 included breakfast or lunch plus range balls. Went off on time and played in under 4 hrs.
The course is in great shape, tee to green. Pristine fairways and rough, bunkers had some rocks but were very playable. Greens firm and fast, like glass, and you had to play for some roll out or else you're off the back of the green.
Four sets of tee boxes to choose from, friendly staff, and nice clubhouse.
The areas outside the rough has been cleared out (per the previous review) and designated Environmental but you can still play it from there with no penalty. It used to be bushes and shrubs and a lost ball, so it's actually a good idea to keep people moving. And it's still called the Golf Club at La Quinta.
Recommended if in the area.

The course played well. It was just reopened, so it was good. Pace of play was good. They renamed it to Cove Mountain. The only thing I thought was bad is the red stakes with black tip rule. Basically... Continue »

The course played well. It was just reopened, so it was good. Pace of play was good. They renamed it to Cove Mountain. The only thing I thought was bad is the red stakes with black tip rule. Basically, if you hit your ball in the desert scapes, you’re penalized, period. The problem is it’s everywhere! Why? If they’re trying to stop golfers from going in there, they still walk in to retrieve their ball. Should be a penalty area, not an automatic stroke. Bad bad rule with a very shortsighted view. Obviously, done by an HOA or non golfers. Otherwise, not bad.

Played 12/10 at 8 am. Used a groupgolfer voucher. The staff was great, the course was in great shape. Tees, fairways and greens were in perfect shape. The rough was alright. Sand traps were great. The... Continue »

Played 12/10 at 8 am. Used a groupgolfer voucher. The staff was great, the course was in great shape. Tees, fairways and greens were in perfect shape. The rough was alright. Sand traps were great. They are doing work on the sides of the holes but it did not bug us. The greens were at an 11. Playing the greens at La Costa the week before helped out. Weather was great. It's usually 30 degrees hotter whenever I play in in the desert! Going back tomorrow!

Played the Blues (6495/70.9/124) in 3H in temps close to 120. Last round in the desert before heading back to somewhat cooler weather.

This layout meanders through homes and would be nearly imposs... Continue »

Played the Blues (6495/70.9/124) in 3H in temps close to 120. Last round in the desert before heading back to somewhat cooler weather.

This layout meanders through homes and would be nearly impossible to walk in the heat as several tees are hundreds of yards from the last green. Good option for players of all skill levels, not overly tight and many holes do not require forced carries.

Solid course, but hard for me to comprehend that they hosted a couple of PGA Tour "Skins Games" a decade ago. Mostly flat with a few elevation changes, most holes are ringed by 2' tall bushes that are an almost certain lost ball.

Most of the Bermuda tees were maintained long and were lush. Some others were really beat up.

The Bermuda fairways were mowed high, which made the course play longer. Semi lush with good coverage throughout.

The mostly Bermuda rough looked benign at first glance. But it was tough to play out of, it constantly grabbed your club.

The sand traps were decently maintained with medium grain, darker sand that was mostly good to play from.

The Bermuda greens were very nice. Firm, medium fast and very smooth. No huge tiers or wildly breaking putts on any greens on this course.

Excellent customer service from all encountered. GC @ LQ closes @ 5pm. IMO, their normal rate is a little high, but still recommended if you can get a deal.

Played the Blues (6495/70.9/124) with Mendel on an Underpar voucher that included lunch/replay. We averaged a little over 3 1/2 H per round in clear, breezy conditions around 118. Most of the Bermud... Continue »

Played the Blues (6495/70.9/124) with Mendel on an Underpar voucher that included lunch/replay. We averaged a little over 3 1/2 H per round in clear, breezy conditions around 118. Most of the Bermuda tees were lush. However, a few were chewed up with unfixed divots and they were maintained too high for my taste. The Bermuda fairways were semi lush and had good coverage but mowed high. Few unfixed divots, but they made the course play long because you did not get alot of run out. The mostly Bermuda rough was tough to play out of. Constantly grabbed your club. Main challenge is that it is a mixture of multiple grasses, especially crab grass. The sand was medium grain, darker sand that was decently maintained. The fairway bunkers were firm and generally good to play from, although the lips are often severe if you are too close to the front. The greenside traps were a little too thin & hard packed for my taste. The Bermuda greens were the star of the course. Firm and putted medium fast, smooth for Bermuda. They did not hold shots well, which needed to be taken into account on how far you carried full irons or pitch shots onto the green. No huge tiers or wildly breaking putts on any greens on this course. Excellent customer service from all encountered. The lunch was excellent, highly recommend the restaurant. 18 solid but unspectacular holes of golf. Mostly flat with a few elevation changes, most holes are ringed by 2' tall bushes that are an almost certain lost ball. The course meanders through homes and would be a beast to walk, as several tees are hundreds of yards from the last green. A negative is that the course closes at 5pm. They tell you upfront that carts must be returned by 5, which cuts down opportunities to play extra on an all you can play voucher. Good option for players of all skill levels, not overly tight and many holes do not require forced carries. Recommended, especially if you can get a deal.

Played 6/7 using Groupgolfer.com $69 unlimited play with lunch voucher and conditions were a little lackluster. They recently punched rough areas (some fairway) and the greens were really dry/crusty/s... Continue »

Played 6/7 using Groupgolfer.com $69 unlimited play with lunch voucher and conditions were a little lackluster. They recently punched rough areas (some fairway) and the greens were really dry/crusty/slow. Loved the layout though. Similar to PGA West Nicklaus Tournament course, the fairways were very wide for the most part. Drove it well here but even errant drives didn't bring in too much trouble besides a couple water holes and trees. Good mix of uphill/downhill holes. Grabbed lunch after the first 18 which was really good. Included a non-alcoholic beverage plus any menu entree (awesome selection). Service was great.

Played the Blacks (6860/72.8/128) with Mike in 3 1/2 H in clear, WINDY conditions in the low 100's. Solid course, not great, but really good. Good option for players of all skill levels, not overly ... Continue »

Played the Blacks (6860/72.8/128) with Mike in 3 1/2 H in clear, WINDY conditions in the low 100's. Solid course, not great, but really good. Good option for players of all skill levels, not overly tight and many holes do not require forced carries. Overall, the conditions were good and the course was playing firm. The Bermuda tees were nice, lush and well maintained. Very few unfixed divots even on par 3's. The Bermuda fairways were usually nice to play from. Semi lush with had good coverage and few unfixed divots. The rough was mowed down on the entire course. Not overly penal, the main challenge is that it is a mixture of grasses, especially crab grass. Usually nice to chip from. The sand was medium grain, darker sand that was decently maintained. The greenside traps were mediocre, thin, hard packed with too many small rocks. The fairway bunkers were firm and generally good to play from, although the lips are often severe if you are too close to the front. The Bermuda greens were firm and putted medium fast. Smooth but they did not hold shots well. Really tough, especially in high winds. No huge tiers or wildly breaking putts on any greens on this course. Excellent customer service from all encountered. A negative is that the course closes at 5 pm, which limits twilight play. Recommended.

Played the Blues (6495/70.9/124) with 140ver on an Underpar voucher that included lunch/replay. We averaged a little over 3 1/2 H per round in clear, breezy conditions around 100 but still very pleasa... Continue »

Played the Blues (6495/70.9/124) with 140ver on an Underpar voucher that included lunch/replay. We averaged a little over 3 1/2 H per round in clear, breezy conditions around 100 but still very pleasant. I liked the layout, 18 solid holes of golf. Mostly flat with a few elevation changes, most holes are ringed by 2' tall bushes that are an almost certain lost ball. The course meanders through what for the area is probably middle class homes and would be a beast to walk, as several tees are hundreds of yards from the last green. The Bermuda tees were nice, lush and well maintained. Very few unfixed divots even on par 3's. The Bermuda fairways were semi lush and had good coverage. Few unfixed divots, usually nice to play off of. The rough was shaved down close on the entire course. Main challenge is that it is a mixture of multiple grasses, especially crab grass. Usually not overly penal and nice to chip from. The sand was medium grain, darker sand that was decently maintained. The fairway bunkers were firm and generally good to play from, although the lips are often severe if you are too close to the front. The greenside traps were a disappointment. Too thin & hard packed for my taste, also too many small rocks. The Bermuda greens were firm and putted medium fast. Much smoother than one would expect considering they are almost ready to overseed. However, they did not hold shots well, which needed to be taken into account on how far you carried full irons or pitch shots onto the green. No huge tiers or wildly breaking putts on any greens on this course. Excellent customer service from all encountered, especially the Cart Attendant Joe. He delivered extra water & provided wet ice towels on the course and cleaned our clubs after the rounds. The excellent customer service starts with attendants taking care of your clubs when you arrive until attendants take care of you when you leave. The lunch was excellent, highly recommend the restaurant. A negative is that the course closes at 5pm. They tell you upfront that carts must be returned by 5, which cuts down opportunities to play extra on an all you can play voucher. Really solid course, not great, but really good. Good option for players of all skill levels, not overly tight and many holes do not require forced carries. Definitely recommended, especially if you can get a deal.

Played here on 7/10/2016. Great course especially for the Underpar 2 players for $99 includes a drink (of any kind) and lunch (anything off the menu).
The fairways were some of the best I have seen a... Continue »

Played here on 7/10/2016. Great course especially for the Underpar 2 players for $99 includes a drink (of any kind) and lunch (anything off the menu).
The fairways were some of the best I have seen anywhere.
The only draw back were the flys. Bring fly spray no joke.