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4.6
516 Reviews (516)
5 Stars
401
4 Stars
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3 Stars
23
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5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
94.1%
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489 out of 516 reviews
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4.7
15 Reviews (15)
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11
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
93.3%
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14 out of 15 reviews
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4.6
24 Reviews (24)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.8%
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23 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Celebrity Course delivers immaculate fairways, true-running greens, and stunning desert scenery that consistently impress visiting golfers. Exceptionally welcoming staff and superior clubhouse amenities make every round feel like a premium experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7038 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.3

Indian Well Golf Resort boasts two championship courses that have been ranked in the top 20 golf courses in California. The Celebrity Course was first to open in 2006 and it was joined a year later by the Players Course. The Celebrity Course offers stunning mountain views from start to finish. It has been the two-time host to the PGA Tour's Skins Game. Water is a prominent feature of the scenic landscape with streams, brooks, and split-level lakes connected by cascading waterfalls. The lush, undulating fairways contrast beautifully with the colorful flowers and sparkling blue waters. Both the greens and fairways are kept in immaculate condition. In addition to the golf course, Indian Wells also offers a practice area with a putting and chipping green and practice bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clive Clark (2006) Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986) Weller Designs (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
516 Reviews (516)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 24
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 17
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 22
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 13

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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Just too much, too gimicky

I will probably play it once a year for variety sake. Too much water, Fountains, flower beds, etc. Greens to slopy and undulating. Just overdone in my opinion. On the practice range, why weren't the training stalls in use?

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun and beautiful

Fun course. Fairways and greens in good condition. Have to appreciate it's natural beauty. Staff very friendly. Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Didn’t expect warming up on mats but otherwise good. Fairways a bit thin. Greens hard to hold

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Robert Sanderson

The only difficulty our foursome encountered was the Marshall who mistakenly thought we were playing too slow and had fallen behind a group ahead of us. He verbally warned us on the fourth hole and then “bird dogged” us for the 4th through 8th hole. We finally had enough and one of our members called him out for basically stalking us. He was told that there was never a group ahead of us and the nearest group was always two holes ahead of us and was no factor in our playing time. We told him that he was negatively affecting our game and that we paid a lot of money to come out and enjoy the game, not to be hounded by him. He apologized and left us alone after that admonishment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice track

Course was in great shape, pace of play was good, all staff we encountered were friendly. Will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Amazing course with beautiful view and mountains back drop on many holes. Fairways are in prestine condition.

I played with my son, who is jr golfer. When I called they said jr would be reduced rate, however they would not honor it because I booked through Golfpass! Many ionline review also said you just book with full pay and would get credit when you check-in. Wasn’t expecting this kind of service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Groundscrew in the way

Course was in decent condition, sorta dry but not terribly dry considering the heat conditions. I will say as much as you pay to play here, there were grounds crews on every hole sometimes driving right across the fairways right in front of you. Up and down the cart paths driving fast. Working around the rough areas. Just wasn’t great.

I would like to play again when they aren’t working.

Most places I have been too have the grounds folks working early morning or late afternoon, not during prime time

Kind of disappointing for the money you spend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great first time

Was first group off as a foursome, played in 3.5 hours. Course was in excellent condition, considering the harsh summers here. Greens were a little slow, but thats to be expected this time of year. Very nice and welcoming staff. This place does it right.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were sanded the night before

Was disappointed that we payed full price for a course that had the greens sanded the evening before our Tee time! The greens were freshly punched and sanded and we were not given notice to these conditions s. If we would have known, we would have booked another course as the price we payed did not reflect the condition of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Golf Packages

Best of Indian Wells Package

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PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort, the Tommy Bahama Resort & Spa, the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, or the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa and golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

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PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort, the Tommy Bahama Resort & Spa, the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, or the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa and golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

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PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, Indian Canyons – North Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

The Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage Stay & Play Package

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