Cathedral Canyon GC
A view of a hole at Cathedral Canyon Golf Club.
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.5
1596 Reviews (1596)
5 Stars
128
4 Stars
493
3 Stars
509
2 Stars
247
1 Stars
219
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.6
75.9%
Recommend this course
940 out of 1596 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
83.1%
Recommend this course
74 out of 89 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
83.7%
Recommend this course
77 out of 92 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
Course Highlights
Fairways and greens have noticeably improved in recent years, consistently drawing praise for their condition and true-rolling surfaces. Accommodating pro shop staff and strong value for the price make this challenging, water-laden layout worth the trip.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6672 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.9
Book a Tee Time at
Cathedral Canyon Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Rainville (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #19)
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

3.5
1596 Reviews (1596)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 63
Bunkers 52
Narrow Fairways 31
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Seniors 28
Advanced Golfers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 55
Near the Airport 29
At a Resort 14

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 9
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great layout

We've golfed Cathedral Canyon many times in the past and have always enjoyed the layout.

Some reviews said that it's in really poor condition, but we felt it was the same as usual.

Greens and bunkers were good but some of the fairways were a little thin (we bumped the ball on most fairways).

The price is a little steep but I had a GolfNow coupon which helped a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 196
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course not in the condition it could be,

Course was not in the condition it should be for the price they normally charge. Greens were ok, sandtraps need work and the fairways were firm and need attention. Lots of water, so look at the scorecard. Drop the normal price or improve the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For me a very unforgiving course. Had lots of trouble reading greens and I am usually a good putter. Haven’t played in a while so probably lacked some touch around greens. Since grass in thins several shots found water that wouldn’t on other courses. Yardages were difficult to find and I don’t use electronics. Probably won’t play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun golf course, green fees to high

I treated my two grandsons to a round of golf for the holidays. I surfed the internet looking for a course at a reasinable price.

Came a cross Cathedral Canyon for $75.00 per person. Got there and was a little disappointed. The condition was fair and the greens were good. The overall lay out was a fun course with lots of water :-). I would say $50.00 per person would be fair

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Looks like lots of ‘winter kill’ in fairways and some greens. Have to play preferred lies or you’re hitting off hard, bare ground. Place not busy in mid-season and I can see why!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible Shape

The course is in really poor condition from the fairways to the greens.

Would never play this course again. Yard markers were not visible.

Don’t waste your time and money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent Course

The course was very functional. It does need some TLC. The greens provided a great challenge, the bunker sans was quite packed and some of the fairways were in need of repairs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 196
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course needs some TLC

First time playing there this year and I was disappointed. Fairways were very dry and hard. Greens were fast but bumpy. Lots of water hazards on the course, so bring extra balls if you are not a good golfer. I had a discounted rate, so it wasn't bad, but I wouldn't pay full price. JC Golf needs to put some money in the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth a try.

In no way resort caliber condition.

But overall a good design.

The greens were better on the front

a little bumpy on back .Staff friendly carts new and top guality.

Be careful on ten if using gps

the card yardage is correct system seems to be measuring to old green.

I bet grass condition will improve in March and April. Fairways are cut tight and smooth need grass to come in better. I would play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst Course Ever

Worst course I ever played. Maybe it was nice 50 years ago. Fairways were littered with goose crap. Greens were bumpy. You have to negotiate a maze between neighborhoods from one hole to the next. Lots of dead, no grass areas in the fairway. Ball washers broken or without water. Just an awful experience. Don’t waste your money!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has several par 5 ‘s that are made narrow by water hazards and challenging by well-placed bunkers that effectively capture shots that roll too near, and the ball does roll as if on a links course! The presence of all kinds of water fowl causes one to frequently check the bottom of shoes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never again

Worst course I have ever played. Both the fairways and greens in very poor shape.

Do not waste your money on this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

The course has some great features and a challenge for any skill level.

The fairways and tee boxes need a lot of work. The poorest course conditions of any course played in the area in the past month. Greens are considered only in fair condition when played yesterday!

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The timeboxes and fairways were in poor condition, they need some maintenance.. The greens were in very good shape. The washrooms were closed and boarded up. At one time this course must have been great but is now rundown and needs maintenance, would not play again and would not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Nearby Courses
Palm Springs, California
Resort
3.9006832001
1730
Cathedral City, California
Private/Resort
0.0
0
Cathedral City, California
Semi-Private
4.4344130797
754
Cathedral City, California
Private/Resort
0.0
0
Cathedral City, California
Public/Resort
4.2218756375
2227
Palm Springs, California
Private
0.0
0
Palm Springs, California
Resort
4.0560111795
1572
Rancho Mirage, California
Resort/Public
3.7069501158
2426
Rancho Mirage, California
Private
0.0
0
Palm Springs, California
Public
5.0
1
Cathedral City, California
Private/Resort
4.3990838501
354
Golf Packages

The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
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

CLICK BELOW
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.

Best of Indian Wells Package

CLICK BELOW
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.

Best of Indian Wells Package

CLICK BELOW
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.

Aviara Stay & Play Package

Click Below
SAN DIEGO, CA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa and golf at Aviara Golf Club.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account