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4.6
Value
4.2
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4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.2
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4.7
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Course Highlights
The Celebrity Course delivers immaculate fairways, true-running greens, and stunning desert scenery that consistently impress visiting golfers. Exceptionally welcoming staff and superior clubhouse amenities make every round feel like a premium experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7038 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.3

Indian Well Golf Resort boasts two championship courses that have been ranked in the top 20 golf courses in California. The Celebrity Course was first to open in 2006 and it was joined a year later by the Players Course. The Celebrity Course offers stunning mountain views from start to finish. It has been the two-time host to the PGA Tour's Skins Game. Water is a prominent feature of the scenic landscape with streams, brooks, and split-level lakes connected by cascading waterfalls. The lush, undulating fairways contrast beautifully with the colorful flowers and sparkling blue waters. Both the greens and fairways are kept in immaculate condition. In addition to the golf course, Indian Wells also offers a practice area with a putting and chipping green and practice bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clive Clark (2006) Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986) Weller Designs (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
514 Reviews (514)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 24
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 17
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 22
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 13

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice resort course

Considering time of year course is in good condition. It only has two par 3s, would prefer to have four par'3s.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Golf at Indian Wells

First time playing this course since 2002. Course was in excellent shape. Paired up with a real nice guy, we later joined a 2some on the 10th. hole. It was a great round of golf. Golf course overall is Great. I will love to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quality course.

Beautiful, playable, but challenging. A lot of water, not a lot of desert.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Beautiful course in great shape

Even in September this course was in great shape. The landscaping is incredible and you don't feel like you are in the middle of Palm Desert. It is an oasis setting.
The course is open, fair with just enough hazards to make it challenging. This was our favorite course of the ones we played on this trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course Excellent Condition

Everything was in tip top shape...Best played so far in the Palm Springs area. Very nice experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Incredible course

Not too much to say about it besides was in pristine condition, great staff, nice practice facility and stunning clubhouse / restaurant. I would highly recommend playing there if you're in that area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hole in one

We loved playing this beautiful, challenging celebrity course and even had the rare opportunity to witness a hole in one on #16.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

would not recommend

After playing the Classic Club and being so blown away by their hospitality and course conditions I expected more of the same at a course with such high ratings. I was paired up with 3 other singles and one of them was a local guy that albeit a nice person was extremely slow and had zero golf etticate. We all let it slide because he was an older gentleman with some health issues but his slow play and lack of manners wore on the group as the round went by. I was totally shocked when I was teeing off on the 10th hole to have one of the mowers drive up from behind and continue to go right by us with no regard to our teeing off. I expected a lot more for $69.00. I was told that this was a low rate for this course which blew my mind because I thought it to be about a $50 course at best. The course has some beautiful holes with a lot of flowers which made it appealing but the slow play and lack of respect towards the golfers from the grounds crew ruined my experience. Capped off by the older guy nearly driving on to the greens and talking during swings all while playing in 111 degree heat made for a very long round of golf that I could not wait to be over. I would not recommend this course when there are so many others to choose from that are better priced and nicer courses.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/24/2016

Sounds like you just had an unpleasant round, Life happens. Not sure why you wouldn't recommend.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Celebrity

What a beautiful course. Accolades go to the ground staff for not only a superb golf course, but also stunning flower beds and garden architecture. The fairways and roughs are so generous that the golfer who manages to miss both and get into the scrub deserves what he gets. The greens are true and in top condition. Throughout the course are ice and water stations, which was important because the day was so hot. I drank about 10 litres of water. The GPS screen on the cart was especially helpful for a first-time visitor like myself.
Cal from Melbourne

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

This course was amazing. Played the Celebrity in the morning then Mission Hills Gary Player in the afternoon. The two should not even be mentioned in the same sentence. Celebrity is head and shoulders better. Perhaps the best scenery you'll get in the Valley. If you're visiting Palm Springs this needs to be a must play on your list!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

CELEBRITY

EXCELLENT COURSE CONDITIONS AND FACILITIES
FLOWERS EVERYWHERE
NOT THAT LONG BUT PRETTY NARROW
HIT THE BALL STRAIGHT OR YOU WILL BE IN TROUBLE
TARGET GOLF ON SOMES HOLES
GOOD MIX OF SHORT AND LONG PAR 4''S
PAR 72 BUT ONLY 2 PAR 3'S AND 2 PAR 5'S

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Awesome experience playing here! Course is first class - and very challenging. My favorite place to play in the desert!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best in the area

We played the course several times, always great conditions, the layout is superb, beautiful holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

very senic enjoyable course

Not a bad hole on this course. All the ups and downs that make a course interesting to play. Very fair to the average golfer, with good landing and layup areas. Water features outstanding. Course in great condition for middle of summer. Pace of play real good, played in just under 4 hours, as a foursome. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

NO BETTER IN CA

If it is not already, this course should be rated as the finest public access overall facilit in California. The fairways, greens, flora, lakes, staff friendliness and clubhouse are absolutely the finest. The scenery and golf course is outstanding. The Directo of Golf, Mr. Joe Williams is a perfectionist and should be praised for his outstanding accomplishment at IWGR.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

A must play!!

The staff was perfect! The course was awsome and the greens were fast. The conditions were awsome and the course can play tough. A Must Play!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Awesome experience start to finish!

Absolutely amazing facility, pro shop, staff and course! Tee to Green the "Celebrity" course was immaculate! Greens were perfect (especially for this hot time of yr.) semi fast, rolled true and consistent!
Gorgeous track lots of water features, bunkers and trees too! SPECIAL mention for the awesome cart girl! Filled our cups with ICE every time she came by! WOW! Can't wait to go back and try the "Players" course! THANKS INDIAN WELLS RESORT!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Summer golf

Nice course with good speed of play, only negative was it uses the cart system that shut off your cart if you don't stay on path.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

AWESOME course..

We had the best time here of all the courses we played over the weekend....we played 3 others....by far the best condition, value, and scenery!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent

The staff at Indian Wells were fantastic and made my son and I very welcome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Golf Packages

Best of Indian Wells Package

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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.

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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.

The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

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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.

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