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4.3
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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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4.4
1601 Reviews (1601)

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 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorite places

The course is usually in excellent condition but today the greens were not as manicured as usual. I suppose it is because of the extreme heat. I will return as often as possible because it is fun, not extremely difficult, but has its challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Day

Love this course! They are plugging the course for reseeding (played on 7/22) so a couple of holes were all plugged, but it's a great value and fun course. The pub/restaurant is fun too with a super friendly staff. Will definitely go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun & Enjoyable

Fun and enjoyable course. Could be called (relatively) easy, and average length with appropriate bunkering (and some water) keep golfers thinking and having to make shots. Some nice longer length par 3s (for a change). The condition of both fairways and greens was excellent, but the tee boxes could use some mowing. Highly recommend this course for a fun day out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course

Nwell maintained, open fairways, not ovely difficult but still some challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Can’t beat the staff

Wow I must say for a public course it deserves to be considered private course!!! The staff is perfect, friendly, and on point. Helped me with the bags made sure i had plenty of ice and water and also cleaned my clubs off for me at the end of the round and also helped me load the bags into the car!!! WOW!! I definitely gave a generous tip because it was so amazing. I Will definitely be coming back next time I want to feel like a member. 10/10

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, great staff.

Course was in great condition and the greens ran smooth and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a pleasure.

Indian Springs AKA Big Rock is Just fun. Fun golf. Fun dining.

I like they have to go hot dogs, pizza, bevs & snacks in pro shop. Water stations abundant. Course in really good shape. Great pace.

Really nice folks. Good day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
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 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1001
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

Big Rock @ Indian Springs

Rode the Blues (6197/69.9/122) twilight as a single. Less than 2.5H POP, the course was not busy. Sunny and breezy around 95.

Fun to play layout in good condition with 18 solid holes of golf. Good mixture of holes with few forced carries. Often one of the better values in the greater Palm Springs area.

Tees mostly lush, level and decently maintained for divots.

Fairways lush and good to play from.

Rough a mixture of grasses with decent coverage mowed low. Even though not much taller, noticeably different lies from barely in the fairway to barely in the rough.

Sand traps decently maintained and freshly raked. Some could use more sand.

Large greens putted smooth and medium fast. Firm, no one is consistently backing up balls on these greens. Few ball marks because of their firmness.

Customer service excellent from everyone encountered. Upgraded carts equipped with Shark Experience GPS. No on course drink cart here, but they provide a full ice chest and drink cups. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1001
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Big Rock

Rode the Blacks (6642/71.9/127) on a GN Hot Deal mid day as a single. 2.5H POP, only saw a couple of other 2somes. Sunny and calm around 95.

Tees were lush, level and well maintained with few divots.

Fairways were lush and nice to play from.

Rough is a thinner mixture of grasses with decent coverage. Not tall but can be penal because the lies will vary so much.

Sand traps were decently maintained, a few could use more sand. They have rakes again.

Greens were smooth and putted medium fast. Firm, so even well struck irons would release. Few ball marks because of their firmness.

Fairly wide open course with a good mixture of holes. Few forced carries other than several holes with lakes. This would be a challenging course to walk because numerous tees are a hike from the last green because the course is split up between multiple different residential complexes. All grass driving range is in the wash beside hole 9, where they also have a practice chipping green. Could use more water stations on the course, but they provide a stocked ice chest.

The customer service is always excellent from everyone encountered. Upgraded carts equipped with Shark Experience GPS. Joe with the carts is always great, and the Pro Shop check in was friendly and efficient. I was running late, called ahead and was advised no problem. Rarely an on course drink cart here. Nice layout in good condition with 18 solid holes of golf. IMO, one of the better values in the greater Palm Springs area. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Condition

Had a great time

We’ve played this course before.

The pace of play was not good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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