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4.3
1535 Reviews (1535)
5 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
90.3%
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4.5
36 Reviews (36)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
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4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.2%
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35 out of 36 reviews
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4.3
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.1%
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89 out of 101 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
1535 Reviews (1535)

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Reviews 114
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Pace of Play slow

On a day where there were few groups due to rain, one group of wannabe professionals took forever over shots, looked at every putt from every angle snd had no consideration of other golfers on the course. Never any marshalls to speed up slow groups.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Customer Centric

The cart gentleman brought it to our car and loaded our bags. He directed us to a very friendly check-in at the pro shop. The Rock and Roll theme of the pub was very evident both inside and outside the building, including the bathrooms. Driving range a bit hidden down in a wash area - strange setup. Played with a couple from Michigan who were familiar with the course. Nice variety of holes with all areas nicely maintained. Hot Deal price was fair. We would recommend and would return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Big Rock

Great greens. Course is a little rough with all the play. Short time intervals leads to waiting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Golf Course

Friendly staff and efficient staff from check-in, payment of golf fees and the starter at Hole#1.

The course was in good shape....both fairways and greens. Pace of play was quite slow was the only issue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top of my favorites list in the desert

Consistent fair prices, great turf conditions, and a good layout make this a top choice. I will play here again tomorrow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun ,Fair Course

Wife and I played for the first time , greens were firm and fast in great shape pace of play was four hours wide fairways fun course to play … will come back again forsure!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value in the east valley

This track is at the top of my favorites list in the Palm Springs area. We spend a couple of weeks in the desert every year and Big Rock consistently provides an ideal mix of playability, challenge, course conditions, all at affordable prices. This round was no exception to my previous experience. We will play here again later this week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun Course

Green were is great shape fast and firm, course over all in good shape , teed off at 1pm and played in four hours, I would play this course again …

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
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 Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A favorite in the valley, but today the pace on the back was slow

I play Big Rock at least once every time I come to the Cochlea valley. It’s a great value with a good track with something for players across the handicap spectrum. The grounds were in very good condition, the greens were true. The only tweak I might suggest is they could adjust the irrigation to avoid over-watering the bunkers. I will return for another round in a few days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big Suck!

Beans are hard as a rock slippery fast zero friendly staff put a five some a big fat, ugly slow pope dudes out in front of us took three hours to play nine holes when I confronted the starter he destroyed his shoulders and told me to go play someplace else if I didn’t like it, I think I’ll take his advice from now on. The bar was nice, but the course sucks the people that run the course suck that’s why it’s called big suck

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Stumbled onto Big Rock through GolfNow. Decided to take a chance because of timing. Glad I did. Course was in great shape and the greens were fantastic. Course was very playable for my wife who is new to the game but yet also fun for a low handicapper. Staff was super friendly and helpful. I would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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