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4.3
1578 Reviews (1578)
5 Stars
698
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
30
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
91.6%
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1455 out of 1578 reviews
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4.3
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.0%
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66 out of 71 reviews
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4.4
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.3%
Recommend this course
95 out of 104 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
1578 Reviews (1578)

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 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We hit this course on a bad day

The course itself is fine. Unfortunately when we played the driving range was closed because of a flood and the fairways appeared not to have been cut for days. Our group of 4 are playing this course again and are looking forward to it now that we know are way around. Hopefully, pace of play is a little bit faster.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff and good conditions

Enjoyed Big Rock Golf yesterday. Friendly staff and bar looked inviting but had no time to try unfortunately. Fairways in descent shape, greens reasonable speed and impressed with no watering complete fairways in order to reserve water.

Speed of play was monitored and never felt rushed.

Always a pleasure to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
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 Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waste of time not worth the fee

Starter had no clue how to run the first tee

Any complaint response speak to the pro shop regarding any issue

Played 7 holes in 2 hours 35 minutes

Cart path only with wide fairways plus 7 minute tee times

Means back up on every hole

Obviously this course wants to cram as many players on the course regardless of pace of play or quality of experience . No course marshaling at all

This course has become a bar with mediocre food that has a golf course with mediocre conditioning at a $100 green fee.

With a valley with so many other quality choices for the same fee go somewhere else.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great find

Excellent staff and facilities. Only downside was the very slow greens.

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

Early after over-seeding

This course was in good condition although the fairways were slow as the grass was long preventing any rollout and high shots plugged as the fairways were very soft.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved it!

Very enjoyable course. Everyone was extremely friendly. The bar decor is awesome and the smoked wings were very good. Definitely will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Big Rock

Considering just coming out of overseeding the fairways were good, greens were smooth but slow, Bermuda rough was dormant. Good design but routing is weird because of having to cross streets multiple times.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

Played day after opening from overseeing course was better than expected

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big Rock

I guess at this time of the year the conditions are ok - not very green .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

No starter, no martial.and caught behind a group of 5 players

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 93
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf.

We went just before over seeding so course wasn’t in the best shape, but have played here before and it’s usually in great shape. Some wide open fairways, some tricky holes.

Good test of golf, very friendly staff, great restaurant too. Rates are decent

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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