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1577 Reviews (1577)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
91.6%
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4.3
70 Reviews (70)
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Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.4
103 Reviews (103)
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4 Stars
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Value
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Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
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4.6
91.3%
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94 out of 103 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently well-maintained conditions, an engaging layout, and exceptional staff friendliness make this course a reliable choice for a satisfying round. The outstanding clubhouse bar with music memorabilia and excellent food rounds out a strong overall experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6794 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.0

If you're sick of getting beat up and spit out by all the big-name, big-bite courses in the Palm Springs resort area paradise of La Quinta, Big Rock Golf & Pub at Big Rock Golf & Pub at Indian Springs could be the course for you.

This track provides a reprieve from the hacker battering. The design is pretty straight forward. Water only comes into play on two holes. The fairways are mostly flat.

Golfers can get into trouble in the desert areas bordering some holes, but as long as you're not too wild, the pain should be kept to a minimum. Big Rock Golf & Pub at Indian Springs is all about golf as a fun escape.

It's not a course that feels like it must make hackers prove something. The slope rating at this John Gurley Sr. design is 127 for men, 120 for women.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Gurley, Sr.

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
1577 Reviews (1577)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Patio Dining 41
19th Hole Scenic Views 40
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 69
Bunkers 68
Undulating Greens 43
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Seniors 50
Advanced Golfers 41
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 72
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 17

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Staff ... Not Sure about the Layout

Very friendly and helpful staff ... but not enough to save the five-star rating ... sorry. The course had a few memorable holes, a wide range to tee positions (5300 to 6800 yds), and was well maintained.

The biggest problem with this course was the way that it was chunked out ... we even had to cross a major street (and back again) to get to / from the 10th thru 12th holes. Also, in some cases, the play seemed quite close to the surrounding houses.

There were a few memorable holes:

- #4 Par 5 ... a long and straight 500 yard hole with a postage stamp green at the end

- #13 Par 5 ... another long and straight 475 yard hole with a couple of bunkers guarding the green

- #14 Par 3 ... a challenging 100-yard drop shot across the water

- #15 Par 4 ... the relatively small green had a small stream along the front and a larger pond along the side / back. Not much room for error!

- #18 Par 5 ... another long and straight 500 yard hole, with a nice view into the clubhouse as we approached the green

If you like golfing, rock memorabilia, and a pub-style clubhouse / bar / restaurant ... this is likely a great option for you.

Just not my cup of tea. A good golf experience, but not great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great until the cart ran out of electricity. After closing

Thanks to the Hostess in the restaurant for bailing us out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

Good rolling greens (albeit some unfixed hallmarks) and course generally in really good shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was good

The course was in good shape. Good greens, pretty slow but rolled good. No driving range due to flooding. Staff were a little bit indifferent. A little different set up ad you have to buy snacks and hot dog in the pro shop. Getting a beer after golf was a bit of a chore. Plenty of staff but they all seemed to be busy chatting with each other instead of helping guests.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
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 33
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

TH

Amazing course, well laid out with a few challenging holes

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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Generally good

The clubhouse, attendants and starter were all friendly. Due to all the rain the driving range was a wash out and not available. We got paired us with a couple very nice gentleman that had homes there. The rest rooms at the turn were two disgusting porta potties. My wife was not a fan. There are also two times that you have to drive through a very busy intersection and even with the stoplights and crosswalks, it didn’t feel super safe. I would go back, my wife is out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Painfully Slow

We waited on every tee box at least 5 minutes, there was no" Marshall" to move the 4some along, they had a 2 to 3 hole gap! We started yelling at the 4some on a par3 hole, they were fishing balls out of the lake! Made it a long 5 hour game!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unbelievably slow

Booked the last tee time offered, with 20 minutes between the group in front of me and my start time, so pace should be smooth right? Checked in and paid in the clubhouse then proceeded down to get my cart, no was around and there was only a sea of previously used carts. Finally after 10 minutes someone emerged from the garage and pulled a new cart up. Went to the starter who was extremely nice but said “you know you probably won’t be able to play 9 today, it is backed up.” Mind you I have 3 hours of day light left. In front of me there was a group on the green, a group in the fairway, a twosome on the tee box and it was 5 minutes until my tee time. I should have turned around but I hesitated. 20 minutes later I was on the tee box with the group ahead of me on the green. After playing one I came up to 2 and the group in front of me had yet to tee off, the group in front of them had just hit their second shot. This was the pace of play, after an hour and 15 minutes I completed 4 holes. I finally got so frustrated that I went back to 1 and replayed the first 4 holes, the fifth and on the sixth I caught up to the group ahead of me on the green. I cut my losses and returned the cart, never to return again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Snow Bird

Greens are fast and tricky...Resort community, lots of road crossings. Forgiving fareways. Nice carts with gps. Range was closed as it is in the wash and was washed out....makes it tough to start up cold...a few odd holes ie 1 and 9 are not my favorite. Stay for a beer and it is a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfortunately we were paired with a couple of guys from LA who got very drunk and eventually drove off while playing the 16th hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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