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1578 Reviews (1578)
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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
71 Reviews (71)
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4.3
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Amenities
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4.6
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4.4
104 Reviews (104)
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4.6
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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 114
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Hot weather
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Hot weather
Used cart

Always a Favourite

Great Course with good rates available. Only objection is the need to buy balls for a warm up on the range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 32
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I Recommend This Course
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 32
Skill Intermediate
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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 114
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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
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Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Not like our last visit

We last played here just before covid hit and were very pleased with that visit, so we wanted to repeat that memory. The staff this time weren't overly friendly, the course was similar but more expensive, there's no longer the complimentary free beers and we felt less welcome, maybe because we used GolfNow to book??? The golf was good, greens and fairways were nice but it just seemed less fun this time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
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5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 99
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather

beautiful condition

Fabulous course in great condition. If you are looking for those mountain views, too, though, look elsewhere. All views are of houses and condos.

The course is in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Always in great condition

Course was wide open at noon. Summer rates. Grounds crew very present and taking care of the course. Good experience. Recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

Fantastic day no waiting we got to go out a little sooner than our tee time. Excellent choices and service at the club house

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not what was expected

Unfortunately the course was a bit on the rough side. Also I don’t like driving across major highways on a golf cart during my round. Did not meet my expectations and value unfortunately.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Fun but Windy

We enjoyed playing the course and under different weather conditions it would have been a great day. The wind that day was a steady twenty mph with gusts that had to exceed 50 mph at times. The air was filthy but we kept playing and finished the round. Still enjoyed the course and will play again when we return to the Palm Springs area. Restaurant food was wonderful and the staff were all very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round on a breezy day!

We definitely will be back… fantastic apples and drinks after the round in club house!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Wonderful course in excellent shape. But no iconic mountain views in Palm Springs.

This wonderful course in excellent condition was fun.

Staff was great. The course is very well run. The clubhouse showcases a lot of paraphrenia of Big Rock- rock- n-roll. However, the course affords no views except of condos and houses. If you seek iconic Palm Springs mountain views framed by a golf course, golf elsewhere. However we enjoyed great value golf. Excellent golf day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Highlight of Our Golf Trip

A group of us were in the Desert last week for 4 days for golf. We golfed the day before at a course that couldn't even be called a dog track. Several people dropped out before Indian Springs because it was farther than the other courses or because the day before wS so miserable.

Those remaining all had a great day at Indian Springs. It actually had green grass, sand in the bunkers, puttable greens and shade at tees. This one is definitely going into our rotation for next year. And the food was great after the round.L

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great value for your money

First time playing Cimarron. Located near the PSP airport, great value and course for the money. Minimal penalty trouble on the course. Played from the tips, good challenge. Will play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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