Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabernet | 72 | 7038 yards | 74.3 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6642 yards | 72.3 | 133 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6339 yards | 70.7 | 128 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6012 yards | 75.6 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6012 yards | 69.1 | 123 |
| Green | 72 | 5601 yards | 66.7 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5601 yards | 73.4 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5280 yards | 71.7 | 128 |
| Red | 72 | 5280 yards | 65.4 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabernet M: 73.5/136 W: 81.1/147 | 364 | 415 | 400 | 501 | 487 | 237 | 445 | 331 | 442 | 3622 | 431 | 367 | 258 | 376 | 507 | 471 | 180 | 438 | 388 | 3416 | 7038 |
| Blue M: 71.7/131 W: 78.9/142 | 364 | 372 | 375 | 491 | 413 | 205 | 424 | 320 | 421 | 3385 | 411 | 348 | 248 | 334 | 507 | 446 | 165 | 425 | 373 | 3257 | 6642 |
| Yellow M: 70.3/127 W: 77.2/138 | 354 | 329 | 361 | 456 | 413 | 170 | 383 | 320 | 353 | 3139 | 411 | 348 | 248 | 334 | 494 | 416 | 165 | 411 | 373 | 3200 | 6339 |
| White M: 68.8/123 W: 75.4/134 | 354 | 329 | 361 | 456 | 348 | 170 | 383 | 268 | 353 | 3022 | 397 | 319 | 235 | 283 | 494 | 358 | 142 | 411 | 351 | 2990 | 6012 |
| Green M: 66.9/119 W: 73.2/129 | 289 | 329 | 327 | 456 | 334 | 150 | 351 | 268 | 353 | 2857 | 314 | 319 | 235 | 250 | 388 | 358 | 142 | 387 | 351 | 2744 | 5601 |
| Silver M: 65.4/115 W: 71.4/125 | 289 | 296 | 327 | 439 | 334 | 150 | 351 | 244 | 331 | 2761 | 314 | 257 | 215 | 250 | 388 | 322 | 107 | 387 | 279 | 2519 | 5280 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
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BarAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2017 #1)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Stephen6597664 on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by darrenlinter on 06/21/2023
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Photo submitted by darrenlinter on 06/21/2023
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Photo submitted by Giangi on 04/25/2023
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Photo submitted by sarahyoungtom on 01/13/2022
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Photo submitted by kmk3882 on 11/15/2021
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Photo submitted by RGE7AD635C30124F09A on 02/16/2021
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 03/14/2018
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Photo submitted by dodgerfan1971 on 05/22/2013
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Photo submitted by cardtrick on 05/14/2013
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Hole #12 I believe. Photo submitted by Trailerteri on 04/03/2013
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.
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.
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.
Great Course Excellent Condition
Everything was in tip top shape...Best played so far in the Palm Springs area. Very nice experience.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
Beautiful Course
Awesome experience playing here! Course is first class - and very challenging. My favorite place to play in the desert!
One of the best in the area
We played the course several times, always great conditions, the layout is superb, beautiful holes.
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.
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!!
Excellent
The staff at Indian Wells were fantastic and made my son and I very welcome.
Sounds like you just had an unpleasant round, Life happens. Not sure why you wouldn't recommend.