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4.3
1545 Reviews (1545)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
90.8%
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.8%
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45 out of 46 reviews
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4.3
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.2%
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90 out of 102 reviews
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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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4.3
1545 Reviews (1545)

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love this course

The course is a great course, wide open fairways and is definitely playable by average to great players. There was a group of men in front of us which held us up, (as well the two groups behind us), almost every hole. This isn’t a usual occurrence in my experience. How many times do you have to measure your putt!?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun wide open course, great bar and restaurant.

Directions (or lack thereof) to the next hole are confusing for first timers, more signage would help. No refreshment cart the day we played and getting drinks or food at the turn also not as easy as it could be. That said it’s a fun unpretentious venue, a good course layout, wide fairways, greens are in good shape and run true. At $79 for afternoon tee times it’s a great deal for the desert this time of year, and the bar/restaurant atmosphere is hard to beat, a great place to take guests; the pub burger was outstanding.

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

Second time playing at Big Rock with our group of ladies. Price was fair for high season desert golf. We enjoy the course, layout, and pace of play. The staff is very friendly. Great place for a drink and food after a round.

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

Nice course

Greens were firm and kind of slow for my taste. Course has very generous fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Lost a few balls

The combo of wind and lakes caused a few of my balls to be swallowed up. Super windy day. Course was pretty challenging for me, anyway. But the fairways and greens were in pretty good shape! Good job! The starter appeared to have had a rough morning, but we got him loosened up and got him to smile.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
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

Golf course review

I enjoyed myself, the course/greens were in good condition.

I played with 3 strangers, all good golfers to play with

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Loved this course. First time we played it but it was in excellent shape. Played slightly under 4 hour round. Staff was excellent. After round drinks and food in clubhouse made a great round even better. This course will definitely be on our return list!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

The greens were perfect, course is in great shape & everyone very friendly. Love the outdoor patio area to have a few cold ones after your round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Course Conditions

Love this course and the theme! Fast hard greens, green short fairways, taller grass around greens, dry Bermuda grass roughs and plenty of fairway bunkers along with green side bunkers make this course fun and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course in great shape.

Wide fairways. Excellent greens. Pace of play was great. Very friendly staff and reasonable tee fees.

Also have a unique restaurant with a rock and roll theme. Good food and reasonable prices.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Great bang for your buck. Beautiful greens quick and true. Not a very hard setup. Great restaurant with some good dishes. Will play here again in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course.water in the right places make it so visually appealing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course

Great value for the money, will definitely come back and play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Golf Packages

Best of Indian Wells Package

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PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy accommodations at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort, the Tommy Bahama Resort & Spa, the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, or the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa and golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

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The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

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PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, Indian Canyons – North Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

The Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage Stay & Play Package

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PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

The Lodge At Torrey Pines Stay & Play Package

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