Question 1

How hard is The Stadium Course?

Accepted Answer

The Stadium Course is very hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 75.8 and a very high 148 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 75.8 means a scratch player is expected to score 75.8 under normal conditions. A slope of 148 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 31%.

Question 2

How hard is PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course?

Accepted Answer

PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course is very hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 75.3 and a very high 143 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 75.3 means a scratch player is expected to score 75.3 under normal conditions. A slope of 143 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 27%.

Question 3

What is the expected weather this week for PGA WEST?

Accepted Answer

Expected weather for PGA WEST for the next 7 days is:
Sun, October 18 - sunny at 85°F
Mon, October 19 - sunny at 87°F
Tue, October 20 - sunny at 87°F with southeasterly 11 mph winds
Wed, October 21 - sunny at 86°F
Thu, October 22 - sunny at 79°F
Fri, October 23 - sunny at 80°F
Sat, October 24 - sunny at 85°F

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7204 yards	75.3	143
Black (W)	72	7204 yards	81.9	151
Blue	72	6522 yards	72.2	134
Blue (W)	72	6522 yards	78.2	142
Blue/White	72	6224 yards	70.8	130
Blue/White (W)	72	6224 yards	76.4	138
White	72	6061 yards	70	128
White (W)	72	6061 yards	75.4	136
Gold	72	5627 yards	68.1	122
Gold (W)	72	5627 yards	73.1	131
Gold/Red	72	5325 yards	66.5	117
Gold/Red (W)	72	5325 yards	71.5	123
Red (W)	72	5023 yards	70.1	120
Red	72	5023 yards	64.9	113
Silver	72	4014 yards	60.5	101
Silver (W)	72	4014 yards	63.8	111

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7300 yards	75.8	148
Black (W)	72	7300 yards	82.5	154
Blue	72	6739 yards	73.1	140
Blue (W)	72	6739 yards	79.3	147
Blue/White	72	6383 yards	71.2	136
Blue/White (W)	72	6383 yards	77.2	142
White	72	6166 yards	70.2	133
White (W)	72	6166 yards	75.9	139
Gold (W)	72	5700 yards	73.9	134
Gold	72	5700 yards	67.9	125
Gold/Red	72	5370 yards	66.4	120
Gold/Red (W)	72	5370 yards	71.7	130
Red (W)	72	5092 yards	69.9	127
Red	72	5092 yards	65.1	115
Silver	72	4084 yards	60.7	103
Silver (W)	72	4084 yards	64.2	114

PGA WEST

PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course

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The Stadium Course

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PGA WEST Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course

The Stadium Course

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Frequently Asked Questions

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