La Quinta, Calif. (November 8, 2016) – La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST has garnered national recognition in recent months, as two of their courses have been named to multiple “best in state” rankings, including “Top 10 Best Courses You Can Play in California” by GOLF Magazine.
In the September 2016 issue of GOLF Magazine, The Stadium Course at PGA WEST was ranked No. 8 and La Quinta Resort & Club’s Mountain Course was ranked No. 10 on the publication’s list of “Best Courses You Can Play in California.” Every two years, GOLF Magazine puts together the best of the best when it comes to golf courses you can play. The list is determined by a panel of 100 raters that includes major winners, course architects, journalists and golf connoisseurs.
In July, GOLF.com recognized La Quinta Resort & Club as a “Premier Resort” Silver Medal Winner in their 2016-17 rankings of the greatest resort destinations in North America. Voting for the “Premier Resorts” was based on four criteria: golf, lodging, food & drink, and service. Forty percent of the resort recognition was based on golf, considering factors such as challenge, playability, scenery, history, facilities and service. The rest of the score was equally weighed among lodging, food & drink, and overall service at the resorts.
And, in March, GolfWeek magazine named The Stadium Course at PGA WEST No. 8 on their ranking of the “Best Courses You Can Play, State-By-State.” Among the criteria used by Golfweek’s panel of course raters include:
• Ease and intimacy of routing – The extent to which the sequence of holes follows natural contours and unfolds in an unforced manner.
• Variety and memorability of par 3s, 4s and 5s – Different clubs hit; extent to which the angles of play create interesting and varied playing options; and extent to which holes offer variety of options from the tee and on the second shot.
• Basic quality of conditioning – Variety of playing textures; extent of turf coverage; consistency and quality of bunker sand.
“Walk in the park” test – Degree to which the course ultimately is worth spending a half-day on.
About La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST
Surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains, PGA WEST and its championship courses truly are larger than life. From Hollywood’s most high profile celebrities and presidents to numerous PGA TOUR pros, many have enjoyed their property as the celebrated locale for some of the sport’s finest moments.
La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort is a legendary hideaway and meeting destination, renowned since 1926 for its charm and serenity. Situated at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains, this resort has been the personal refuge for Hollywood luminaries and travelers from around the world. The masterful layout and hand-crafted hacienda style architecture feels all at once like a charming village and a luxury destination.
La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST feature 90 holes of some of the country’s best golf and has earned the name “The Western Home of Golf in America.” Designed by the top names in golf architecture, Dye, Nicklaus and Norman have created five masterpieces that should be at the top of every golfer’s bucket list.
Contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
