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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
91.7%
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4.3
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4.4
105 Reviews (105)
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4.6
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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
1579 Reviews (1579)

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 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

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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
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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 8
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 31
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
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap Don't know
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 Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

Windy day in the desert but still had fun . Course in great shape. Big Rock bar perfect for casual apres golf,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Time, First Out w/ Members

First 9 meanders through a neighborhood across (underpass) the road (Jefferson) from the clubhouse. Between many of the holes many crossings are made on residential streets.

Holes 10, 11 & 12 you need to cross the crosswalk to play. This layout appears to be a bit cockeyed, but it helps to make sure that this course has the recommended 18 total holes. The final 6 holes start and end right from the clubhouse, and are laid out like a typical PS or LQ area course.

The course is fun, moderate to easy. Having course knowledge is a positive in that there are some hidden hazards. Greens are fair however the bunkers are hard as opposed to having deep fluffy content.

This course is a great alternative to the PGA West courses that ask an arm and a leg. You will get very fair conditions but not PGA West conditions.

The starter seemed cold and unfriendly to me (not that I was looking for a hug or something) but then he turned to the members that I was playing with and turned friendly, joking and glad to see them. Wow! What did I do to set this guy off?

Also, make sure that you spend some time in the attached Big Rock Grille to see some of the Rock memorabilia especially if you are a Classic Rock Fan.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course. Good price.

The old starter should be in a movie. The course is in excellent condition. The cart guy is somewhat less than enthusiastic but he’s nice enough. Sort of a minimum effort for hopefully maximum profit attitude.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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