{"product_id":"dunes-course","title":"Dunes Course","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"8cd5229e-e1f2-4d6f-ba84-a795037f0d2c\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7e9f0a51-dd64-4c1d-a7b2-494188f43be6\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-pro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark deep-research-result markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-200 Avenida Vista Bonita, La Quinta, CA (PGA WEST \/ next to La Quinta Resort) \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pete Dye \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eOpened:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981 \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"406\"\u003ePar \/ Yardage:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"417\"\u003ePar 72\u003c\/strong\u003e, plays \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e~3,900 to 6,578 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on tees (Orange to Black). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"666\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"666\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eGreens:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eTifEagle Bermuda\u003c\/strong\u003e (recently installed\/established as part of the greens project). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eVibe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Desert golf with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"717\"\u003elinks-like feel\u003c\/strong\u003e—mounding, narrow targets, and position-first strategy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"817\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eThe Dunes Course is Pete Dye’s “desert links” take—\u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"974\"\u003erolling mounds, thick rough, guarded greens, and water used as a true scorecard hazard\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s also widely viewed as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003emore player-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e than many other PGA WEST layouts, while still demanding smart shots. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eHistory and why it matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eBuilt in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Dunes Course became part of the La Quinta\/PGA WEST ecosystem and sits right by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eLa Quinta Resort \u0026amp; Club\u003c\/strong\u003e, a historic resort that dates back to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e1920s\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eIt has legitimate competitive pedigree: the course has been tied to major qualifying and championship play, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003ePGA Tour Qualifying School\u003c\/strong\u003e history (notably \u003cstrong data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, described as the \u003cem data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003esixth\u003c\/em\u003e time Q-School players had to tackle it). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eRecent restoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e PGA WEST completed a multi-year restoration initiative across its Dye-designed courses (Stadium, Mountain, Dunes). On Dunes, the work emphasized bringing greens back toward Dye’s original intent—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eexpanded greens, reclaimed edges\/contours, and restored bunker\/green “sand lines”\u003c\/strong\u003e, led by architect \u003cstrong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eTim Liddy\u003c\/strong\u003e (a longtime Dye collaborator). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003eHow it plays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eThe personality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003e“Links feel” in the desert:\u003c\/strong\u003e fescue-covered mounding and a more open look than many desert layouts, but it’s not just eye candy—those mounds and rough create awkward lies and tricky recoveries. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eShorter by modern standards, tighter by design:\u003c\/strong\u003e just over ~6,500 from the back tee, but \u003cstrong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003enarrow fairways\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003esmall\/contoured greens\u003c\/strong\u003e keep it honest. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003eWater is real trouble:\u003c\/strong\u003e water comes into play on multiple holes (one write-up notes \u003cstrong data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003ewater on eight holes\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003eScoring keys (what actually works)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"3357\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2970\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003eTee shots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prioritize \u003cstrong data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eposition \u0026gt; power\u003c\/strong\u003e. Many holes reward tee balls placed on a specific side to open the safest approach into small greens. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003eApproaches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distance control matters—several hole notes emphasize “\u003cstrong data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003edon’t be long\u003c\/strong\u003e” and that greens are \u003cstrong data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003eundulated\u003c\/strong\u003e and well-defended. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3357\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3357\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003ePar 5s:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many are \u003cstrong data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3193\"\u003etempting\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the real play is deciding when to attack vs. lay up to a favorite wedge yardage (Dye punishes half-committed shots). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3407\"\u003eSignature moments and “don’t-miss” holes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3452\"\u003eBased on the course’s own hole descriptions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3961\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3471\"\u003e#8 (Par 3):\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in front, right, and behind—\u003cstrong data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003emiss left or reload\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3742\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003e#13 (Par 3):\u003c\/strong\u003e Short but exacting with water front\/left; the course even calls out a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003edrop area\u003c\/strong\u003e option if you splash it. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3961\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3961\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3761\"\u003e#17 (Par 4):\u003c\/strong\u003e Labeled in the course notes as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3820\"\u003emost difficult hole\u003c\/strong\u003e—long, water hugging the left side, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"3876\"\u003etwo-tiered\u003c\/strong\u003e green that can turn pars into bogeys fast. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"3966\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"4001\"\u003eWho this course is perfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4002\" data-end=\"4564\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4002\" data-end=\"4223\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4067\"\u003ePlayers who want “PGA WEST flavor” without getting beat up:\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s commonly described as one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4106\" data-end=\"4127\"\u003emore approachable\u003c\/strong\u003e rounds in the area—still strategic, just less brutal. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4398\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4226\" data-end=\"4398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4226\" data-end=\"4261\"\u003eGroups with mixed skill levels:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tee spread (about \u003cstrong data-start=\"4284\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003e3,900–6,578 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e) makes it easy for everyone to choose a fair test. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4564\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4429\"\u003eGolfers who like design:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you enjoy thinking your way around (angles, misses, pin-high discipline), Dunes delivers. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4569\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4614\"\u003ePractical info you’d want before booking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4639\"\u003eTee times and access\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4953\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4809\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4642\" data-end=\"4809\"\u003eThe course is offered to \u003cstrong data-start=\"4667\" data-end=\"4702\"\u003eresort guests and public guests\u003c\/strong\u003e (tee time booking is promoted directly through the resort page). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4953\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4812\" data-end=\"4953\"\u003ePGA WEST public\/resort play info commonly lists Dunes among the courses welcoming public tee times. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4955\" data-end=\"4979\"\u003ePractice + amenities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5448\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5006\"\u003ePractice facilities:\u003c\/strong\u003e driving range, chipping\/pitching, putting green, and instruction available; Dunes shares facilities with the Mountain Course and uses the \u003cstrong data-start=\"5145\" data-end=\"5167\"\u003ePete Dye Clubhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5211\" data-end=\"5448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5213\" data-end=\"5448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5213\" data-end=\"5232\"\u003eFood\/clubhouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dye clubhouse is a hub (including on-site grill options), and PGA WEST’s broader revitalization included upgrades like \u003cstrong data-start=\"5356\" data-end=\"5379\"\u003eTrackman simulators\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Pete Dye Clubhouse. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5450\" data-end=\"5475\"\u003ePolicies (quick hits)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5721\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5488\"\u003eCarts:\u003c\/strong\u003e available and noted as included with green fees on common booking portals. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5606\" data-end=\"5721\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5632\"\u003eDress code + spikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e collared shirt, no denim; \u003cstrong data-start=\"5659\" data-end=\"5678\"\u003eno metal spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5723\" data-end=\"5726\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"5759\"\u003e5 fast tips to enjoy it more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"5760\" data-end=\"6507\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5760\" data-end=\"5930\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5763\" data-end=\"5930\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5763\" data-end=\"5786\"\u003ePick the right tee.\u003c\/strong\u003e This course gets fun when you’re hitting manageable approach clubs into those smaller, moving greens. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5931\" data-end=\"6046\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"6046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"5974\"\u003eAim middle on the par 3s with water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pins are bait; pars are fine. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6047\" data-end=\"6171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6050\" data-end=\"6171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6050\" data-end=\"6079\"\u003eNever go long by default.\u003c\/strong\u003e The course literally warns you on multiple holes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6172\" data-end=\"6315\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6175\" data-end=\"6315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6175\" data-end=\"6204\"\u003eHave a “safe” par-5 plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Decide before you swing whether it’s a 3-shot hole for you that day. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6316\" data-end=\"6507\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6361\"\u003eExpect better greens post-restoration.\u003c\/strong\u003e The goal was to bring back original size\/shape\/contours—meaning more interesting pins and more variety. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"6509\" data-end=\"6512\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"6514\" data-end=\"6549\"\u003eTimeless description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6550\" data-end=\"6998\"\u003eThe Dunes Course in La Quinta is Pete Dye’s desert interpretation of links golf—strategic, sculpted, and quietly demanding. Rolling mounds frame manicured corridors, thick rough and well-placed bunkers reward accuracy, and water hazards add edge to several key shots. 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