La Quinta, California
La Quinta Resort & PGA West is a sprawling multi-course property in La Quinta, California. It is best played winter into spring.
Access runs through the resort — book the stay and the course comes with it. Green fees run $200–$300 (winter). The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.
La Quinta runs multiple courses through one resort in the Coachella Valley, with enough variety to keep a buddies' trip or a corporate group busy for several days without repeating a layout. No. 85 on our list.
Winter into spring is peak season in the desert, and on-site lodging keeps everyone together.