PGA West (Stadium)

Q: Which hole is hardest at PGA West (Stadium)?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

La Quinta, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,966

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

750 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 29 doglegs · 15 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	433	429 -4y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
1	4	380	429 +49y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1	4	398	429 +31y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (20.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1	4	331	429 +98y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg left (25.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
1	4	426	429 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (22.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	367	511 +144y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	440	511 +71y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	409	511 +102y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (16.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	511	511 +0y · +0ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 511y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	4	474	178 -296y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	192	178 -14y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	3	176	178 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	3	176	178 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	3	166	393 +227y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	548	393 -155y · +7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 548y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	5	517	393 -124y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 517y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	391	393 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (24.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	531	236 -295y · +16ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 531y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	4	361	236 -125y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (14.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	231	236 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	3	253	542 +289y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	461	542 +81y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	544	542 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 544y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	344	432 +88y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	5	527	432 -95y · -10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 527y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	435	432 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	5	552	358 -194y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (14.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 552y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	3	170	358 +188y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	4	358	358 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (23.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	449	448 -1y · -13ft	Slight dogleg right (24.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	463	448 -15y · -13ft	Slight dogleg right (19.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	407	448 +41y · -13ft	Slight dogleg left (16.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	452	448 -4y · -13ft	Slight dogleg left (19.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	395	435 +40y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	370	435 +65y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (20.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	403	435 +32y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	431	435 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	5	594	512 -82y · +10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 594y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	5	521	512 -9y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg left (26.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 521y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	5	509	512 +3y · +10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 509y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	4	364	541 +177y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (21.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	3	205	541 +336y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	5	542	541 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (14.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 542y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	3	215	443 +228y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	441	443 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	419	576 +157y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	370	576 +206y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	5	574	576 +2y · -10ft	Sharp dogleg right (60.8°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 574y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	5	579	576 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (12.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 579y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	2	189	154 -35y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	452	154 -298y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	151	154 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	5	584	343 -241y · -72ft	Sharp dogleg left (42.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 584y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	4	365	343 -22y · -72ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
17	3	181	116 -65y · -46ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	3	206	116 -90y · -46ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	3	204	116 -88y · -46ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	3	130	116 -14y · -46ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	438	528 +90y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg left (34.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	451	528 +77y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	447	528 +81y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	455	528 +73y · -26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	5	536	528 -8y · -26ft	Sharp dogleg left (63.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 536y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	251	24,594	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 750 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

308 bunkers

95,948 sq yd of sand — 17.1 bunkers per hole on average.

9820 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

549 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

1795 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

28.67 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 40 fairway zones.

29 doglegs

3 sharp, 26 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

15 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 11: 594y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

308 bunkers · 69 greens · 40 fairway zones · 289 tee boxes · 25 water hazards.

About PGA West (Stadium)

PGA West is a set of 6 golf courses located in La Quinta, California.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	90	+18
15	22	96	+24
20	28	103	+31
25	35	109	+37
30	41	115	+43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+7
10	13	85	+13
15	19	91	+19
20	25	97	+25
25	31	104	+32
30	37	110	+38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Par	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	35	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	5	36	71
Yards	386	543	441	436	214	449	393	162	419	3,443	392	391	202	536	394	469	196	415	528	3,523	6,966
Stroke Index	7	3	13	11	17	1	9	15	5		8	4	16	2	10	6	18	12	14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 4 · 449 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 543 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 8

Par 3 · 162 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 3 · 196 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for PGA West (Stadium)

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 2 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for PGA West (Stadium)

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 7,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 145

Back

Yards:: 6,700
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 138

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at PGA West (Stadium)?

PGA West (Stadium) is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,966 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,443 yards), back nine par 36 (3,523 yards).

What is the longest hole at PGA West (Stadium)?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 543 yards.

Which hole is hardest at PGA West (Stadium)?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 449 yards.

What should I shoot at PGA West (Stadium)?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.