The PGA West Arnold Palmer Private Course is one of three courses being played in 2012.
January 15, 2012
PGA TOUR staff
The PGA TOUR will play the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation at three different courses. Learn more about these venues:
| Fast facts |
| Original architect | Jack Nicklaus (1986) | | Course superintendent | Robert J. Durkee | | Number of PGA TOUR events as host venue | 4 (including 2012) | | Course ranking | Ranked 49 (out of 51) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2011 | | Par value | 72 | | Yardage history | 6,951 (2009-present) | | Grass | Bermudagrass, perennial ryegrass (tees, fairways, rough); Bermudagrass, perennial ryegrass, Poa trivialis (greens) | | Tournament Stimpmeter | 10 ft | | Sand bunkers | 66 | | Water hazards | 4 | | Course tour | Click here | |
| Holes-in-one |
| Player | Hole | Year | | Greg Owen | No. 7 | 2010 | | Chris Couch | No. 7 | 2010 | | Briny Baird | No. 7 | 2009 | | John Senden | No. 3 | 2009 | |
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| Nicklaus Course | 2011 rankings | Last 3 years | | 1 | 4 | 374 | 3.802 | 11 | 3.791 | 11 | | 2 | 4 | 414 | 4.04 | 3 | 3.953 | 6 | | 3 | 3 | 177 | 2.984 | 6 | 2.880 | 7 | | 4 | 5 | 538 | 4.349 | 18 | 4.429 | 18 | | 5 | 4 | 443 | 4.008 | 4 | 3.966 | 4 | | 6 | 4 | 406 | 4.063 | 2 | 4.047 | 2 | | 7 | 3 | 140 | 2.778 | 13 | 2.736 | 13 | | 8 | 5 | 509 | 4.706 | 14 | 4.568 | 15 | | 9 | 4 | 410 | 3.921 | 8 | 3.864 | 8 | | 10 | 4 | 412 | 3.802 | 11 | 3.819 | 9 | | 11 | 3 | 191 | 2.984 | 6 | 2.984 | 3 | | 12 | 4 | 403 | 3.698 | 15 | 3.725 | 14 | | 13 | 5 | 528 | 4.508 | 17 | 4.524 | 16 | | 14 | 4 | 375 | 3.921 | 8 | 3.798 | 10 | | 15 | 4 | 415 | 3.865 | 10 | 3.785 | 12 | | 16 | 5 | 530 | 4.587 | 16 | 4.450 | 17 | | 17 | 3 | 204 | 2.992 | 5 | 2.955 | 5 | | 18 | 4 | 455 | 4.206 | 1 | 4.118 | 1 | |
| Tournament course history |
| PGA West (Palmer) | La Quinta, Calif. | 1987-1994, 1998-present | | Classic Club | Palm Springs, Calif. | 2006-2008 | | Bermuda Dunes | Palm Springs, Calif. | 1960-2007, 2009 | | Indian Wells | Indian Wells, Calif. | 1960-2004 | | La Quinta | La Quinta, Calif. | 1964-1986, 1988, 1991-1992, 1994-1995, 1997-1998, 2000-2001, 2003-2008, 2010 | | Tamarisk CC | Mirage, Calif. | 1960-1963, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005 | | Thunderbird CC | Palm Springs, Calif. | 1960-1962 | | El Dorado | Palm Springs, Calif. | 1961-1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989 | | SilverRock | La Quinta, Calif. | 2008-2011 | | PGA West (Nicklaus) | Palm Springs, Calif. | 2009-present | |
PGA WEST (NICKLAUS):
| Fast facts |
| Original architect | Arnold Palmer (1986) | | Course superintendent | Gregory K. Hrycyk | | Number of PGA TOUR events as host venue | 23 (including 2012) | | Course ranking | Ranked 50 (out of 51) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2011 | | Par value | 72 | | Yardage history | 6,924 (1988-1994) | | | 6,931 (1998-1999) | | | 6,950 (2000-2001) | | | 6,930 (2002-present) | | Grass | Bermudagrass overseeded with perennial ryegrass (tees, fairways, rough); Bermudagrass overseeded with Poa trivialis (greens) | | Tournament Stimpmeter | 11 ft | | Sand bunkers | 100 | | Water hazards | 5 | | Course tour | Click here | |
| Course record |
| Player
David Duval | Year
1999 | Round
5th | Finish
WON | |
| Holes-in-one |
| There have been seven aces recorded at the PGA West - Palmer Course. |
| John Mallinger | No. 3 | 2009 | | Paul Claxton | No. 5 | 2008 | | Corey Pavin | No. 3 | 2006 | | Kevin Sutherland | No. 17 | 2001 | | Stuart Appleby | No. 12 | 1999 | | Stewart Cink | No. 12 | 1999 | | David Edwards | No. 17 | 1998 | |
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| Palmer Course | 2011 rankings | Last 13 years | | 1 | 4 | 426 | 3.95 | 8 | 4.005 | 7 | | 2 | 5 | 514 | 4.322 | 18 | 4.448 | 17 | | 3 | 3 | 180 | 3.005 | 5 | 2.972 | 8 | | 4 | 4 | 396 | 3.854 | 12 | 3.888 | 11 | | 5 | 3 | 233 | 3.211 | 2 | 3.209 | 1 | | 6 | 5 | 562 | 4.412 | 17 | 4.523 | 15 | | 7 | 4 | 439 | 3.98 | 7 | 4.038 | 6 | | 8 | 4 | 358 | 3.603 | 14 | 3.740 | 13 | | 9 | 4 | 461 | 4.005 | 5 | 4.150 | 3 | | 10 | 4 | 453 | 4.246 | 1 | 4.161 | 2 | | 11 | 5 | 512 | 4.432 | 16 | 4.324 | 18 | | 12 | 3 | 207 | 3.121 | 3 | 3.060 | 5 | | 13 | 4 | 447 | 4.055 | 4 | 4.093 | 4 | | 14 | 5 | 569 | 4.774 | 13 | 4.725 | 14 | | 15 | 3 | 156 | 2.874 | 10 | 2.935 | 10 | | 16 | 4 | 364 | 3.869 | 11 | 3.879 | 12 | | 17 | 3 | 130 | 2.91 | 9 | 2.968 | 9 | | 18 | 5 | 543 | 4.467 | 15 | 4.521 | 16 | |
| Course origins |
PGA WEST and the Arnold Palmer Private Course, set at the foot of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains say "Welcome Back" to the 44th Annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. The challenging course officially opened October 26, 1986 as the second of five championship courses at PGA WEST, a spectacular master-planned country club community in La Quinta.
| In the fall of 1999, PGA WEST opened the sixth course, designed by Greg Norman, an additional practice facility and a new, full service clubhouse. The Club at PGA WEST currently features two handsome golf clubhouses and a state-of-the-art Health & Racquet Club surrounded by tennis courts of all three surfaces. The uniquely designed fairway homes at PGA WEST offer unparalleled views of breathtaking mountains, fairways and lakes, elegant amenities and a level of sophistication and comfort that are the hallmarks of fine California lifestyles.
| In 1987 the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic came to PGA WEST on the TPC Stadium Golf Course which has the distinction of being the first new course added to the tournament rotation since 1971. The following year the Classic moved to the Palmer Private Course. The Palmer Private Course also is noted for hosting the PGA Club Professional Championship in 1996 and the 1997 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.
| | The Arnold Palmer Private Course measures 6,950 yards from the tournament tees, 5,995 yards from the regular tees and is rated 74.6 and 68.9 respectively. According to Arnold Palmer, he designed the exciting course "for every caliber of golfer to play and enjoy." -- Source: PGATOUR.COM | |
PGA WEST (PALMER):
| Fast facts |
| Original architect | Lawrence Hughes (1959) | | Course redesign | Damian Pascuzzo (1999) | | Course superintendent | Timothy D. Putnam | | Number of PGA TOUR events as host venue | 39 (including 2012) | | Par value | 72 | | Grass | 328 bermudagrass, perennial ryegrass (tees, fairways); Tifdwarf bermudagrass/perennial ryegrass, Poa trivialis (greens); Bermudagrass, perennial ryegrass (rough) | | Tournament Stimpmeter | 11 ft | | Sand bunkers | 102 | | Water hazards | 5 | | Course tour | Click here | |
| Holes-in-one |
| There have been three aces made at La Quinta CC. |
| Esteban Toledo | No. 3 | 2000 | | Scott Hoch | No. 7 | 1997 | | Ray Stewart | No. 3 | 1995 | |
| Course origins |
The flagpole at the first tee is the official flagpole from the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. It was given to La Quinta Country Club by the Novotny family in memory of Frank Capra.
La Quinta Country Club recently completed a new club house, practice facility, and maintenance building. -- Source: PGATOUR.COM | |
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| La Quinta | 2011 rankings | Last 21 years | | 1 | 4 | 382 | 3.795 | 14 | 3.860 | 14 | | 2 | 4 | 434 | 4.134 | 2 | 4.173 | 1 | | 3 | 3 | 202 | 3.126 | 4 | 3.028 | 6 | | 4 | 4 | 384 | 3.906 | 10 | 3.951 | 11 | | 5 | 5 | 516 | 4.559 | 16 | 4.576 | 17 | | 6 | 5 | 527 | 4.339 | 18 | 4.488 | 18 | | 7 | 3 | 168 | 3.008 | 8 | 2.995 | 8 | | 8 | 4 | 389 | 4.134 | 2 | 3.993 | 9 | | 9 | 4 | 399 | 3.866 | 13 | 3.903 | 13 | | 10 | 4 | 405 | 3.961 | 9 | 4.044 | 5 | | 11 | 5 | 543 | 4.386 | 17 | 4.665 | 15 | | 12 | 3 | 202 | 3.063 | 5 | 3.154 | 3 | | 13 | 5 | 547 | 4.701 | 15 | 4.625 | 16 | | 14 | 4 | 469 | 4.228 | 1 | 4.161 | 2 | | 15 | 3 | 206 | 3.031 | 6 | 3.066 | 4 | | 16 | 4 | 454 | 4.024 | 7 | 4.017 | 7 | | 17 | 4 | 421 | 3.874 | 12 | 3.991 | 10 | | 18 | 4 | 412 | 3.89 | 11 | 3.950 | 12 | |
LA QUINTA CC
