PGA WEST (Arnold Palmer Private)

Overview: Arnold Palmer Private at PGA WEST is a private desert course in La Quinta, framed by the Santa Rosa Mountains. Palmer's routing uses sandy waste areas, strategic bunkering and broad views to create a demanding but readable test.

History: PGA WEST's official history places Palmer Private in the complex's early development, after the Stadium Course opened in 1986. The course is credited to Arnold Palmer and is distinct from the Nicklaus Private and Nicklaus Tournament courses.

Did You Know? Palmer's routing gives the course its own identity within the PGA WEST complex: the sandy margins and mountain-scale views are paired with fairways that offer more than one line of attack.