Palm Springs
La Quinta Resort Mountain Course
Mountain desert resort
Mountain is one of the prettiest resort rounds in the valley. Good vacation golf, and that is not faint praise.
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The take
Mountain is one of the prettiest resort rounds in the valley. Good vacation golf, and that is not faint praise.
Best for
Scenery, resort groups, and a prettier desert day
Watch out
Paying for scenery more than stern architecture
How to play it
Strong scenic resort play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Mountain backdrop
- Resort charm
- Strong vacation feel
- Memorable closing stretch
Watch-outs
- Less stern than Stadium
- Premium resort pricing
- Can be overvalued if scenery is not the priority
Signature holes
5, 12, 16, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Premium resort/public rate; confirm current La Quinta Resort pricing.
Best season
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Very hot, cheap, and not for everyone Shoulder value: May and October Packing rule: Desert layers,
Replay priority
Medium-high
Booking move
Choose the base first, then courses by zone.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Very hot, cheap, and not for everyone Shoulder value: May and October Packing rule: Desert layers, sunscreen, and
Jan
68F / 45F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
72F / 48F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Apr
87F / 60F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
96F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain Low
Jun
105F / 77F
Sun Very hot; rain Low
Google review
4/5 - 3 months ago
Played here in early January. The weather was nice and course still in good shape. The rough was higher then I’m use to back home. Driving range was small and you had to wait to get a spot. The course is beautiful with the last several holes on the back 9 really standing out
Played here in early January. The weather was nice and course still in good shape. The rough was higher then I’m use to back home. Driving range was small and you had to wait to get a spot. The course is beautiful with the last several holes on the back 9 really standing out
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5/5 - a year ago
Played mid-March and had a phenomenal experience. Amazing setting (of course) but the holes are interesting and challenging, and the conditioning was perfect. Greens were as pure as can be, and firm. The course seems to be well run, with timers on the GPS to keep people moving
Played mid-March and had a phenomenal experience. Amazing setting (of course) but the holes are interesting and challenging, and the conditioning was perfect. Greens were as pure as can be, and firm. The course seems to be well run, with timers on the GPS to keep people moving
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5/5 - 7 months ago
The views! Taking in the mountains and terrain on every hole was a sight to see. Coming from the Midwest we don’t get experiences like this. Course was in great condition, my only complaint is there was quite a bit of old/dead on some of the holes.
The views! Taking in the mountains and terrain on every hole was a sight to see. Coming from the Midwest we don’t get experiences like this. Course was in great condition, my only complaint is there was quite a bit of old/dead on some of the holes.
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