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4.6
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
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4.8
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4.3
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4.2
Amenities
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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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Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Very disappointing bunkers

This was my third time playing the players. It is one of my favorite courses and a must play every time I'm down. The course wasnt in the best shape I've seen. The sand traps were terrible! They were as hard as a rock and our group of 3 handicappers were cost quit a few strokes thanks to their condition. If you play do yourself a favor and stay off the beach!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very well landscaped with great scenery to look at. We took many photos

Very difficult greens. Fun to play with many different hole lay outs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of the prettiest golf courses, incredible landscapping

Great conditions, friendly fairways, needed a caddie to read my putts, never understood how the ball will break

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Well groomed, awesome staff!

Trying to focus on your golf while enjoying the beautiful course is challenging enough. Course is pristine, beautiful wildflowers everywhere. Pace of play was comfortable. The staff were welcoming and professional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course with so-so greens

I played this course in early April and the tee boxes and fairways were immaculate. The greens were hit and miss. My guess is at this time of year, there is a lot of play and it takes its toll on the greens. Very scenic course with a nice warm-up facility, good carts (including GPS) and friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Celebrity course

One of my favorites, the back nine is super beautiful with water and flowers everywhere!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

very scenic

First time in two years playing this course. Perfect time of year with all the flowers in bloom. Course condition was very good,save for the few extra un-repaired ball marks on the greens. Staff is friendly-from pro shop to starter/marshals and bev cart. One of our favorites in the valley.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful layout.

Of the five courses we played on our first trip to Palm Desert, by far our favorite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course with super friendly staff.

top notch conditions, greens where superb, fast and well maintained. great common areas with wild flowers, and waterfalls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Not welcoming!

We didn't feel that this course is worth $180.00.
Much nicer courses in the area that are cheaper.
The staff could be friendlier. Not welcoming!
We like to support the courses by having breakfast and lunch however there wasn't even a decent restaurant open for breakfast at 9:30 am.
This resort is suppose to be so prestigious, prepared breakfast sandwiches don't cut it.
We ended up golfing with 2 wonderful gentlemen which made the day enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

loved the course

Really enjoyed the course very pristine. One of our best ever!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course landscape on Celebrity course is very pretty

I played with a very nice couple from San Diego and had a wonderful time....I really wish the foursome in front had a sense of urgency because we were trying to finish before dark....Had to wait every shot for them to find ball, then the others were not prepared to hit their shot. I saw the marshal once and he didn't scoot them along...Other then that, a very pleasant experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A course I would play again.

We only had one issue with the course. We were not able to finish our round because of darkness. They had a 16 person outing in front of us and they slowed play down so much we could not finish. The course is excellent and we got our money's worth. The staff, all the way to the marshall, was super.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, outstanding day of golf!!

Staff at the Indian Wells resort course were excellent. The course was in fantastic condition and well worth the money. Played the blue/white combo tees which was a good test of golf. Really enjoyed the round at this top notch course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Brutal pace of play.

Didn't finish round because of dark. Beautiful course-greens a bit pitted.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent conditions, pretty course, nice value

Some of the holes on the celebrity course are unconventional, but on the whole, this is a fun, well-maintained, and very scenic course. Pace of play was extremely slow, but otherwise both courses provided an enjoyable golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A nice Challenge!

Played the Celebrity course and enjoyed the course very much. I played with one other and unfortunately got behind a group of 16......very slow an the marshals were great. They kept us informed as to progress but after 3 hrs and 11holes the marshal very kindly rerouted us and we were able to get in 20 holes before dark. Good work on their part and very enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very scenic track.

Love both of these courses. Was a little disappointed that the greens weren't more "green" but maybe that was due to the cold weather snap that week. The greens were true, so my comment on the color is just an observation. My only negative comment was the slow play , we were told that players would be spoken to for slow play and possibly removed, but our time listed us as 26 minutes behind schedule, and we had to wait at EVERY tee box to tee off. The two groups in front of us had no concept as to golf cart management and "ready play". Each person in the immediate group in front of us would drive to one persons tee shot, watch them hit, and then drive over to the next with the same process throughout the round. Not once did they ever grab a club and walk over to their shot while the other person hit theirs.

I wish the rangers did a better job of informing people how o play quickly and then actually enforce it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Very politely bossy ... No thanks for the money hyper posh...: blah

Very politely bossy ... No thanks for the money hyper posh...: blah.... Pay for the name and attitude , not the quality of course..::: disappointing

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

This course has great condition.

I have played on Christmas vacation wirth my family.
It is good weather even winter. I have scored 5 over par.
I was very happy. I want to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Golf Packages

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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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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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