Indian Springs Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6794 yards | 72.0 | 127 |
| Combo | 72 | 6369 yards | 70.2 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 6104 yards | 68.7 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5297 yards | 70.7 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.9/127 W: 78.5/139 | 345 | 379 | 227 | 550 | 208 | 530 | 355 | 389 | 373 | 3356 | 312 | 391 | 381 | 515 | 122 | 400 | 435 | 190 | 540 | 3286 | 6642 |
| Blue M: 69.9/122 W: 76.1/133 | 335 | 350 | 186 | 485 | 186 | 502 | 351 | 378 | 363 | 3136 | 300 | 360 | 375 | 502 | 103 | 395 | 391 | 154 | 481 | 3061 | 6197 |
| Blue/White M: 69.0/119 | 335 | 327 | 186 | 473 | 169 | 502 | 351 | 340 | 335 | 3018 | 300 | 352 | 375 | 502 | 103 | 348 | 380 | 154 | 474 | 2988 | 6006 |
| White M: 68.0/116 W: 73.7/128 | 315 | 327 | 175 | 473 | 169 | 460 | 311 | 340 | 335 | 2905 | 275 | 352 | 348 | 455 | 95 | 348 | 380 | 145 | 474 | 2872 | 5777 |
| White/Red M: 66.3/112 W: 71.7/124 | 315 | 309 | 175 | 433 | 146 | 460 | 311 | 291 | 276 | 2716 | 275 | 315 | 348 | 455 | 95 | 312 | 342 | 145 | 427 | 2714 | 5430 |
| Red M: 64.7/108 W: 69.8/121 | 290 | 309 | 140 | 433 | 146 | 409 | 280 | 291 | 276 | 2574 | 234 | 315 | 297 | 404 | 80 | 312 | 342 | 113 | 427 | 2524 | 5098 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 6 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Fun clubhouse Photo submitted by u671559828 on 01/23/2026
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by VrDcN3ipcvIkza2hAiaD on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by VrDcN3ipcvIkza2hAiaD on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by VrDcN3ipcvIkza2hAiaD on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by VrDcN3ipcvIkza2hAiaD on 04/28/2025
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Great course for the family!! Photo submitted by u00000589246 on 04/11/2024
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Photo submitted by AvionicsMan14 on 10/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Auzzieboy on 02/17/2023
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Photo submitted by Golf7108 on 12/22/2022
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Back 9 from the pub and shop Photo submitted by Richard4870335 on 12/20/2022
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#18 green Photo submitted by cadman61 on 08/04/2022
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Photo submitted by Haydenkr on 04/19/2022
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Photo submitted by JAG107 on 04/01/2022
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Wifey Photo submitted by Llaw19 on 11/17/2021
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Pretty Photo submitted by u000001161989 on 01/06/2021
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Beautiful look back only because I over shot the green. Photo submitted by null on 06/09/2020
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My buddie approached better, but I walked away with the kick in par. Photo submitted by null on 06/09/2020
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Found the fairway most the day!! Photo submitted by null on 06/09/2020
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Photo submitted by mikereyess on 02/16/2020
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#14 Photo submitted by anitabonghit on 03/27/2019
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Beautiful mountain views from the clubhouse Photo submitted by dd4golf on 11/15/2015
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Photo submitted by larry1young on 09/08/2015
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fun par 3 Photo submitted by anitabonghit on 02/14/2013
Frustrating round
1. Spent a large portion of the round dodging the fairway watering system, at one stage unsuccessful (the cart and everything in it got soaked)
2. Bathrooms locked
3. drinking water fountains broken and not working (temp over 100)
Disappointed
I vacation with family every year in Palm Springs and always play a round at “ The Rock “ for the last 6 years . And I always looked forward to playing the course but this year it was not the same as what I experienced in past years . Now I understand it’s important certain times of the year a golf course requires annual maintenance like aerating the greens and punching the fairways . But I was surprised at the general condition of the course .
Especially the fairways . A lot of rough patches throughout which I never saw in past years . Maybe it’s due to the hot summer weather but the greens were very good and putts rolled true . But I will not give up on the course as I will give it another try on my next visit to Palm Springs . As always the staff is very friendly and the restaurant is very good to stop for something to eat after the round .
Great staff
This place has incredible staff. Always friendly and looking to make your round better. I always come herr when I’m in town.
Big Rock Shock
Nice course but didn't find it particularly challenging. Course in good shape for the time for the year. Was very hot out there. Would have been good to have some bottled waters but was enough water to get through. Course layout was fun.Thought the last hole was a bit lame for an 18th hole. Highlight was the clubhouse bar which is OUTSTANDING. Some great music memorabilia in there (see pics)
Nice easy course
Good condition, some areas were heavily watered because of the heat, so had a few plugged balls. Pace of play was excellent.
Lots of street crossings
Look, I thought it was ok. The people were really nice but the layout wasn’t great, you are constantly crossing streets and sometimes major ones. I had to hit the crossing signal once. A few holes on one side of the street a few on the other.
It’s not my vibe, maybe for some, but I preferred other options.
Average but overpriced
Course was fine but the $75 for this place in the middle of summer is way overpriced. Greens were a little thin and it looked like the areas just off the fairways were recently punched. Lots of muddy spots too from over watering during the day. Had that muni, goat ranch vibe.
Played Trilogy down the street a couple days before for $50 and the course was in much better condition.
Fun golf course with opportunities to make birdies
I’ve played this course a lot and the conditions are always pretty good. The greens had a solid tine punch a few weeks ago but the speed is good and they are not bumpy they just wiggle offline a bit as the winter grass is finally choking out. The course has short par 5s except 18 and long par 3s except 14. The par 4s are relatively short and with a good tee shot you can hit wedges into the greens all day. There is OB on every hole but generously wide tee shots give you room to spray it a bit. The rough is not a concern and in the winter it is dormant so as long as you are not behind one of a few trees getting to the green is simple.
Loved it!!!
Played here on a whim and loved every min of it.
The course was in great shape tee to green. It was challenging but fair. And the staff was beyond helpful.
They also have a great looking restaurant which I didn’t eat at but got an after round drink at.
Great conditions
Always in great condition whenever I play this course . The greens are always in excellent condition and the fairways as well . The condition and layout of the course really make it a fun experience . Of course I’ll be back as it’s my home course when I’m in town ..
A Repeater Course
We have been coming to this area annually for many years for our Buddy Trip.
This course is always a must when I schedule our 5 rounds.
I brought the Chief of the Paiute Courses in Las Vegas a few years ago and he loved it.