A Bold Test for the Brave

The Pete Dye Challenge Course at Mission Hills offers a daring experience designed by the legendary Pete Dye to push golfers to their limits. This course challenges even the most seasoned golfers with its bold layout, strategic hazards, and demanding greens. A true test of skill and strategy, the Pete Dye Challenge Course is perfect for those looking for an unforgettable golfing adventure in the Coachella Valley.

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Pete Dye Challenge Course

Designer: Pete Dye

The Pete Dye Challenge Course opened in 1988, and at 6,955 yards, this course is a true test of skill. Featuring rolling fairways, elevated …

The Pete Dye Challenge Course opened in 1988, and at 6,955 yards, this course is a true test of skill. Featuring rolling fairways, elevated greens, classic deep bunkers, as well as Pete Dye’s trademark railroad ties marking the beautiful lakes throughout the course.

Fairways: Tifway 419 Bermuda | Greens: Tiffdwarf | Roughs: Bermuda

# 1 / Hole 1

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 13 Women's 3

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 352

BLUE 352

WHITE 325

SILVER 325

RED 271

Pro Tips

Par 4 - The first hole is a good chance to get a steady birdie or par to start the day. Hit your drive to the top of the fairway and you will be left with a flat lie with a wedge in hand. Keep your approach on the green, and skew towards the right. Avoid short and left of the green.

# 2 / Hole 2

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 1 Women's 1

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 396

BLUE 388

WHITE 362

SILVER 314

RED 311

Pro Tips

This is the number one handicap hole for a reason, with water going up the left side all the way through the green. Favor the right side of the fairway and to the green and this hole becomes relatively simple.

# 3 / Hole 3

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 3 Women's 15

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 215

BLUE 206

WHITE 164

SILVER 154

RED 131

Pro Tips

The 3rd hole is an extremely difficult, long par 3. Par is a great score here, and 4 doesn't hurt much. Avoid the water on the left by playing to the right side of the green.

# 4 / Hole 4

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 7 Women's 7

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 521

BLUE 484

WHITE 477

SILVER 426

RED 426

Pro Tips

The 4th hole is a great scoring opportunity, as a short downhill par 5. There is much more room to the right than it looks from the tee, so it pays to aim away from the water. This green complex is tricky, so it pays to hit it in the correct segment of the green.

# 5 / Hole 5

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 5 Women's 13

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 453

BLUE 415

WHITE 375

SILVER 352

RED 301

Pro Tips

The 5th hole is a long par 4, and par is a great score here. Keep your tee shot left of the large fairway bunker on the right. This green is very long, and up-and-downs are hard to come by from either the left or the right of it.

# 6 / Hole 6

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 17 Women's 17

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 185

BLUE 166

WHITE 155

SILVER 127

RED 102

Pro Tips

The 6th hole is a par 3 that is dictated by pin position. Long is a very difficult up-and-down, but short is no gimme either. Aim at the slope in the left-middle of the green, and it could feed to either front left or back right.

# 7 / Hole 7

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 11 Women's 11

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 457

BLUE 413

WHITE 373

SILVER 307

RED 296

Pro Tips

The 7th hole is a tough par 4, keep your drive in the right-center of the fairway to open up the angle to this large, flat green. Approach shots that end left of the green will bounce towards the water, while shots right of the green will often bounce onto the putting surface.

# 8 / Hole 8

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 9 Women's 5

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 381

BLUE 361

WHITE 333

SILVER 308

RED 263

Pro Tips

The 8th hole is a tricky, short par 4. Hit your drive just short of the fairway bunker, leaving a short iron in. Middle of the green is an appropriate target here, as a short-left miss is almost guaranteed a bogey or worse.

# 9 / Hole 9

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 9 Women's 15

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 563

BLUE 538

WHITE 501

SILVER 499

RED 423

Pro Tips

The 9th hole is a long par 5, and a great scoring opportunity. Keep your drive between the water left and bunker right. Favor the right side of the fairway on your layup, and hit your approach onto the proper tier for a good look at birdie.

# 10 / Hole 10

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 8 Women's 14

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 476

BLUE 426

WHITE 380

SILVER 331

RED 325

Pro Tips

The 10th hole is a relatively simple driving hole, with OB up the left side of the cart path. Keep your drive on the right side fo the fairway to have a visual into the green. Favor the right side fo the green, as the chip shot from the right is much simpler than from the left.

# 11 / Hole 11

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 18 Women's 18

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 176

BLUE 176

WHITE 154

SILVER 132

RED 119

Pro Tips

The 11th hole is a great testing par 3. With water up the right, anywhere on land is a good tee shot. Favor the left edge of the green to give yourself a proper cushion from the penalty area.

# 12 / Hole 12

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 14 Women's 8

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 367

BLUE 346

WHITE 318

SILVER 277

RED 277

Pro Tips

The 12th hole is another great short par 4. There is more room to the right than how it looks, so favor the right to stay away from the water. There is a large ridge separating the left and right sides of the green, so make sure you're on the correct side of this ridge for a good look at birdie.

# 13 / Hole 13

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 2 Women's 12

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 465

BLUE 412

WHITE 380

SILVER 338

RED 318

Pro Tips

The 13th hole is another tough par 4, with water left on the tee shot. Favor the right side of the fairway, or even the rough on the right. Pay attention to the pin position, as it will dictate your approach shot strategy. Par is a good score here.

# 14 / Hole 14

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 10 Women's 6

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 521

BLUE 505

WHITE 482

SILVER 448

RED 400

Pro Tips

A long par 5 with water off the left side of the fairway. Try your best for the middle of the fairway in order to give yourself the best angle into the green. On your approach, stay below the flag, an uphill putt here is key.

# 15 / Hole 15

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 10 Women's 6

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 353

BLUE 353

WHITE 333

SILVER 327

RED 294

Pro Tips

A tricky short par 4. Favor the left side of the fairway in order to avoid the deep bunkers on the right. On your approach, take extra club to this raised green in order to avoid the deep bunker lying short of the green.

# 16 / Hole 16

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 2 Women's 12

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 529

BLUE 498

WHITE 470

SILVER 433

RED 421

Pro Tips

A long par 5 with water off the right side of the fairway. On your second shot, favor the right side of the fairway for the best angle to the green. Play for the front of the green to keep the ball below the hole.

# 17 / Hole 17

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 16 Women's 16

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 167

BLUE 157

WHITE 140

SILVER 117

RED 117

Pro Tips

This tricky par 3 will require all your skills and concentration. With water surrounding 3 sides of this green, favor the right side for safety. If you are feeling brave, go flag hunting.

# 18 / Hole 18

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 4 Women's 4

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 398

BLUE 372

WHITE 343

SILVER 328

RED 284

Pro Tips

A short par 4 to finish. Favor the right side of the fairway to avoid the water on the left and to give yourself the best angle in to this small green. With water left and sand traps short, make sure to take extra club as long is safe.

A Bold Test for the Brave

Pete Dye Challenge Course

# 1 / Hole 1

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 13 Women's 3

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# 2 / Hole 2

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 1 Women's 1

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# 3 / Hole 3

Par: 3

Handicaps: Men's 3 Women's 15

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# 4 / Hole 4

Par: 5

Handicaps: Men's 7 Women's 7

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# 5 / Hole 5

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 5 Women's 13

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# 6 / Hole 6

Par: 3

Handicaps: Men's 17 Women's 17

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# 7 / Hole 7

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 11 Women's 11

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# 8 / Hole 8

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 9 Women's 5

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# 9 / Hole 9

Par: 5

Handicaps: Men's 9 Women's 15

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# 10 / Hole 10

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 8 Women's 14

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# 11 / Hole 11

Par: 3

Handicaps: Men's 18 Women's 18

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# 12 / Hole 12

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 14 Women's 8

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# 13 / Hole 13

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 2 Women's 12

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# 14 / Hole 14

Par: 5

Handicaps: Men's 10 Women's 6

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# 15 / Hole 15

Par: 4

Handicaps: Men's 10 Women's 6

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# 16 / Hole 16

Par: 5

Handicaps: Men's 2 Women's 12

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Men's 13 Women's 3

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Men's 1 Women's 1

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Men's 3 Women's 15

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Men's 7 Women's 7

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Men's 5 Women's 13

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Men's 17 Women's 17

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Men's 11 Women's 11

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Men's 9 Women's 5

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Men's 9 Women's 15

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Men's 8 Women's 14

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Men's 18 Women's 18

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Men's 14 Women's 8

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Men's 2 Women's 12

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Men's 10 Women's 6

Handicaps:
Men's 10 Women's 6

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Men's 2 Women's 12

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Men's 16 Women's 16

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Men's 4 Women's 4