COURSE INFO

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.

Holes: 18   Yards: 6,950  Par: 72   Rating: 73.8   Slope: 142  

1st Hole

Par 4 · 352

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 352

Tee 2: 352

Tee 3: 325

Tee 4: 325

Tee 5: 271

2nd Hole

Par 4 · 396

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 396

Tee 2: 388

Tee 3: 362

Tee 4: 314

Tee 5: 311

3rd Hole

Par 3 · 215

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 215

Tee 2: 206

Tee 3: 164

Tee 4: 154

Tee 5: 131

4th Hole

Par 5 · 521

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 521

Tee 2: 484

Tee 3: 477

Tee 4: 426

Tee 5: 426

5th Hole

Par 4 · 453

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 453

Tee 2: 415

Tee 3: 375

Tee 4: 352

Tee 5: 301

6th Hole

Par 3 · 185

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 185

Tee 2: 166

Tee 3: 155

Tee 4: 127

Tee 5: 102

7th Hole

Par 4 · 457

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 457

Tee 2: 413

Tee 3: 373

Tee 4: 307

Tee 5: 296

8th Hole

Par 4 · 381

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 381

Tee 2: 361

Tee 3: 333

Tee 4: 308

Tee 5: 263

9th Hole

Par 5 · 563

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 563

Tee 2: 538

Tee 3: 501

Tee 4: 499

Tee 5: 423

10th Hole

Par 4 · 476

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 476

Tee 2: 426

Tee 3: 380

Tee 4: 331

Tee 5: 325

11th Hole

Par 3 · 176

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 176

Tee 2: 176

Tee 3: 154

Tee 4: 132

Tee 5: 119

12th Hole

Par 4 · 367

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 367

Tee 2: 346

Tee 3: 318

Tee 4: 277

Tee 5: 277

13th Hole

Par 4 · 465

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 465

Tee 2: 412

Tee 3: 380

Tee 4: 338

Tee 5: 318

14th Hole

Par 5 · 521

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 521

Tee 2: 505

Tee 3: 482

Tee 4: 448

Tee 5: 400

15th Hole

Par 4 · 353

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 353

Tee 2: 353

Tee 3: 333

Tee 4: 327

Tee 5: 294

16th Hole

Par 5 · 529

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 529

Tee 2: 498

Tee 3: 470

Tee 4: 433

Tee 5: 421

17th Hole

Par 3 · 167

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 167

Tee 2: 157

Tee 3: 140

Tee 4: 117

Tee 5: 117

18th Hole

Par 4 · 398

Pro’s Tip:
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.

Tee 1: 398

Tee 2: 372

Tee 3: 343

Tee 4: 328

Tee 5: 284

Course Overview

The Pete Dye Challenge Course lives up to its name with sculpted bunkers, undulating greens, and dramatic desert contours. Demanding yet fair, it rewards strategy and precision, delivering a distinctive test that keeps players coming back.

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Yes. Mission Hills Country Club is a private club, offering play exclusively to Members and their guests. However, non-members can experience the courses through select tournaments and sponsored events.
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Members enjoy access to all three championship courses: the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, the Arnold Palmer Signature Course, and the Pete Dye Challenge Course. Each offers a distinct test of skill and scenery.
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