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1584 Reviews (1584)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
91.9%
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1461 out of 1584 reviews
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4.4
77 Reviews (77)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.5%
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72 out of 77 reviews
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4.4
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
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99 out of 108 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
1584 Reviews (1584)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Indian Springs

I like this course , however it was not in good shape and the lake on the par 3 13th hole was mud brown. It appears that they might be letting the course go a little. Maybe due to Covid don’t know . Usually this course looks great. Not this time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

In good shape for the summer

Fairways and greens in very good condition and friendly service

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great price through GolfNow

Had a great time, the only issue was they were airing the fairways on some of the holes, but the greens were great but challenging!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape

Great job of keeping the course watered. Nice lay out with 4 challenging par 3's. receptive greens. Great food / drinks for after.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Virgin

Love the course, it’s not a high end expensive course but I would says great value public course in very good condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mix of old and new

The course is a mix of old (45 yrs) and new (15 yrs). Play was fairly fast for a Saturday. Course conditions were good for Summer. Staff could have met us at the bag drop. Some were standing around when we arrived.

Two long par 3’s on the front. Tough on an old guy

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

All good!

Great pace of play! Our twosome was behind several foursomes. We both are fast players and had a hard time keeping up! We’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Player Friendly Culture

Friendly Staff. Really made an impression.

Pro shop-Friendly and helpful

On course staff- led me from 9th green to 10th tee.

Golf Assistance- after round was very polite and courteous.

The course Owner and GM have really created a welcoming atmosphere here. It really shows! I rarely can say that about any course.

Even all the players on course were even very cool and

friendly. I was a single player and never had to ask to play through. On every hole I caught up to a group, players were friendly and courteous to just wave me through. Amazingly got done in 2 hours, even with a fairly busy afternoon tee sheet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Tee To Green

My buddie and I received a warm welcome as the masked staff member had a clean cart ready to go right out front about 45 minutes before our 7:40am tee time! Gentleman at the pro shop was pleasant and helpful explaining the course and facility lay out. We enjoyed the free grass driving range balls for warm up as well as a few minutes on the practice green. We tee’d off at our leisure as fellow golfer were polite and considerate throughout the round. Of course starting the day with a birdie goes a long way. The fairways are a forgiving width and well groomed,. Greens were firm but not hard, well watered but not soggy. And cup had a bumper in the bottom so we didn’t have to touch the stick! Overall the course was very enjoyable and humbly beautiful, average in challenge all at a very reasonable price. I’ll be back and would highly recommend for Intermediate to advanced golfer that wants a fair challenge on a gracious, well kept course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Hot weather
Used cart

reviews are weird

concerning the review dated 5/25 from pkraft1....something weird here?, I've played this course often and have never had problems with the staff...they are efficient and courteous ...usually book with "golfnow", never a problem...wonder what happened?, somehow I think we're not getting the whole story?!?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible experience. Do not golf here

Arrived for our tee time and golf cart staff were unfriendly. Starter Shouted out my name and the first thing he said was, “Your tee time was cancelled!” Very rude n said it was not his problem, but that I could rebook w the course for the same time at their much higher rate! Spoke w assistant manager Dan who said it wasn’t their problem and I could call golf now to complain. I asked to speak w manager n Dan never returned with her. No one at course was at all friendly and quite honestly they were rude and smug. Seemed like they think less of people who use golf now. Golf now stated the course chose to cancel. I will not play the course again as their people skills were terrible.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Saturday Golf at Indian Springs

Enjoyed playing a special round of golf at Indian Springs with my 2 sons. The course and weather conditions made for an excellent golfing experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of My Favorite Courses

I play Big Rock at Indian Springs every chance I get. Although the holes are not extremely difficult, the greens are challenging but in great shape.

Looking forward to the next round there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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