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4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
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4.4
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4.4
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4.3
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4.3
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4.8
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4.4
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4.4
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4.7
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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

4.4
1601 Reviews (1601)

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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4.0
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Very Good

Haven't played here for a few years and it is still a good affordable option. Tee boxes just ok, fairways are decent, greens are very fast and in very good condition. Didn't find any greenside bunkers so I can't comment. The course layout is pretty good with very generous fairways but a lot of the par 4s seem quite similar. Pace of play was great, under 4 hours for a noon t time. All in all an enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 35
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

We just discovered this course on our twelfth trip to this area. Both of us and the gentleman that was paired up with us all were surprisingly impressed with this course. We definitely will add this to our golf circuit in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Fun day

Good course for my style. (No PGA) open fairways and nice scenery.

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

Big Rock

First time playing in Palm Springs area. Enjoyed Big Rock. Course was in good condition. Layout is decent. Houses line most of the first dozen fairways - houses are a little closer to the fairways than I prefer. Enjoyed the less crowded last six holes the most. After golf dinner and drinks were the highlite of the day. Great resteraunt with live music on the weekends and a large deck overlooking the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
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 41
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Recommend

Wasn’t sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. Everything in good condition, enough variety and challenge on the holes to make it enjoyable. Course was in good condition, which is not universal at this time of year good value would play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Big Rock Golf Course

I have played Big Rock many t8m3s before and have always enjoyed it because it has always been well maintained and a lot of fun to play. It has a lot of challenging holes, some with water and still manages to be forgiving also. The Big Rock Cafe has a great menu and the food is delicious. I would recommend Big Rock to anyone. If you aren't a golfer, try the restaurant, you won't be disappointed with either

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good course

We love the course and we would like to go on the fairway instead of cart path only

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, slow play

Course just came out of over seed so car path or rough only which makes for extremely slow play. Problem was we were a twosome on a busy day so we sat around a lot between shots. We have played there before and had the same thing happen , wish they did a better job of filling our foursomes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fair outing

Everything was very good except the driving range was closed. Greens and fairways in very good shape. Couldn’t drive cart on fairways due to winter grass still coming in, but could drive the roughs so not really an issue. Pace of play excellent on the Wednesday I played at 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

We played this course just after it opened after over-seeding. Overall the course was good particularly just after it has recent reopened. We were just able to get in 18 holes as the pace of play on the back nine was slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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