PGA West wraps up restoration

PGA West has completed its three-year restoration initiative across its three Pete Dye-designed resort courses — just shy of 40 years after opening in the Coachella Valley.

The investment from its new owners — Hankuk Industry, led by chairman Shin II Yoo, and Century Golf Partners — showcases the commitment to ensuring PGA West remains best-in-class within the golf industry.

To restore the Dye-designed Stadium, Mountain and Dunes courses to their original splendor, PGA West enlisted noted golf course architect and ASGCA fellow Tim Liddy, who collaborated closely with Dye for nearly three decades.

“The goal of this restoration project was to bring the courses back to their original conditions as Pete Dye first conceived them, while also upgrading elements for enhanced playability and sustainability,” PGA West executive director Ben Dobbs said. “We are thrilled to showcase the results of each renewed course, offering an unforgettable experience for golfers of every skill level while solidifying PGA West’s standing as one of the top golf destinations in the world.”

Liddy likened the project to an exciting archeological dig, uncovering the original aspects of the greens and bringing them back to their earlier beauty and contours. The restoration was handled with care and precision to reclaim the visual impact that had been lost. The work was performed by carefully hand digging around the bunkers and greens to unearth the original sand lines. Turf was then removed, as well as layers of organic material that had built up over many years.

In addition to the Dye course enhancements, PGA West added several new world-class amenities across the property as part of the continuing revitalization project, including an extensive update to the Pete Dye Clubhouse, which, in addition to other new features, now includes two new Trackman 4 golf simulators.