The Classic Club
About
On the Classic Club's scenic landscape, golfers will find a wide variety of trees including olive trees, towering pines, and California pepper, but unlike the many other golf courses in Palm Springs, there isn't a single palm tree. The Classic Club opened in 2006 to much acclaim and has since garnered a following amongst locals and visitors. Formerly a host site for the Bob Hope Classic, the challenging layout has an interesting mix of tour-worthy holes including intimidating par 3s balanced by reachable par-5s and short par-4s. Water hazards come into play on 13 holes. The back nine begins with a memorable stretch of holes. The par-4 10th is a tight driving hole with an elevated green and the 11th hole requires a shot over water. The stretch ends with the par-3 12th, which also plays over water to a well protected green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7322 yards | 75.8 | 144 |
| Blue | 72 | 6711 yards | 72.9 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6229 yards | 71.0 | 129 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6218 yards | 77.0 | 142 |
| Gold | 72 | 5782 yards | 68.7 | 125 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5777 yards | 74.6 | 138 |
| Purple | 72 | 5279 yards | 66.2 | 118 |
| Purple (W) | 72 | 5257 yards | 71.9 | 132 |
| Orange | 72 | 4219 yards | 60.7 | 105 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 4216 yards | 65.7 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.9/142 W: 83.0/151 | 408 | 180 | 443 | 568 | 419 | 220 | 477 | 433 | 595 | 3743 | 474 | 459 | 162 | 399 | 560 | 349 | 436 | 176 | 564 | 3579 | 7322 |
| Blue M: 73.2/135 W: 79.5/144 | 358 | 173 | 408 | 525 | 402 | 208 | 414 | 413 | 540 | 3441 | 432 | 394 | 160 | 351 | 511 | 337 | 398 | 161 | 526 | 3270 | 6711 |
| Blue/White M: 72.1/132 W: 78.2/141 | 358 | 173 | 377 | 525 | 402 | 193 | 405 | 357 | 529 | 3319 | 407 | 351 | 160 | 351 | 501 | 337 | 365 | 161 | 526 | 3159 | 6478 |
| White M: 71.0/129 W: 76.8/138 | 346 | 160 | 377 | 477 | 366 | 193 | 405 | 357 | 529 | 3210 | 407 | 351 | 142 | 309 | 501 | 310 | 365 | 151 | 483 | 3019 | 6229 |
| White/Gold M: 69.8/126 W: 75.5/135 | 316 | 160 | 365 | 477 | 331 | 183 | 405 | 357 | 485 | 3079 | 375 | 351 | 118 | 309 | 475 | 310 | 340 | 151 | 483 | 2912 | 5991 |
| Gold M: 68.8/124 W: 74.4/133 | 316 | 152 | 365 | 432 | 331 | 183 | 375 | 329 | 485 | 2968 | 375 | 338 | 118 | 299 | 475 | 300 | 340 | 130 | 439 | 2814 | 5782 |
| Gold/Purple M: 67.5/121 W: 72.8/130 | 316 | 126 | 334 | 432 | 325 | 136 | 375 | 329 | 457 | 2830 | 344 | 296 | 118 | 299 | 419 | 300 | 330 | 130 | 439 | 2675 | 5505 |
| Purple M: 66.5/118 W: 71.6/127 | 305 | 126 | 334 | 404 | 325 | 136 | 351 | 288 | 457 | 2726 | 344 | 296 | 93 | 270 | 419 | 273 | 330 | 112 | 416 | 2553 | 5279 |
| Orange M: 61.6/106 W: 65.7/114 | 252 | 44 | 269 | 347 | 256 | 66 | 253 | 240 | 418 | 2145 | 300 | 266 | 68 | 232 | 355 | 203 | 249 | 58 | 343 | 2074 | 4219 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314163571743 on 06/13/2026
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Photo submitted by u314162758362 on 06/13/2026
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View from clubhouse Photo submitted by KingofWestIndies on 11/19/2024
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Photo submitted by Beijing9322093 on 12/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Boone43atc on 09/11/2023
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Photo submitted by Boone43atc on 09/11/2023
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Photo submitted by Boone43atc on 09/11/2023
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Better than it looks Photo submitted by u000007430772 on 07/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u527637026 on 02/21/2023
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Photo submitted by u527637026 on 02/21/2023
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Photo submitted by jeffstafford on 12/17/2022
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Photo submitted by TheRockwells on 04/03/2022
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Photo submitted by LICC on 04/01/2022
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Photo submitted by LICC on 04/01/2022
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Photo submitted by LICC on 04/01/2022
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Photo submitted by LICC on 04/01/2022
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Photo submitted by LICC on 04/01/2022
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Classic Club Clubhouse Photo submitted by u1972375173 on 03/30/2022
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Photo submitted by gn19406137 on 02/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u2233504 on 01/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u2233504 on 01/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162394082 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162394082 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162394082 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160697504 on 09/22/2021
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Missed it by THAT much Photo submitted by u314160697504 on 09/22/2021
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Photo submitted by luersusmc on 05/08/2021
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Photo submitted by luersusmc on 05/08/2021
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Photo submitted by luersusmc on 05/08/2021
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Photo submitted by u000007114204 on 03/25/2021
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18 Photo submitted by u314159893364 on 11/29/2020
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Photo submitted by yank98 on 05/21/2020
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Photo submitted by kdobkowski on 12/07/2019
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Photo submitted by Ogle0437 on 12/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Ogle0437 on 12/04/2019
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Photo submitted by Ogle0437 on 12/04/2019
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Photo submitted by u000004649969 on 09/23/2014
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Photo submitted by oderatna on 09/18/2013
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Just a neighborhood clubhouse... Photo submitted by level01 on 06/15/2013
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Photo submitted by MikeGingrich on 05/11/2013
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Photo submitted by MikeGingrich on 05/11/2013
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Photo submitted by anitabonghit on 02/18/2013
A+
First time on the course and I wasn’t disappointed! Beautiful course, great food !
Summer Greens still fine
The greens had been sanded recently (not aerated) and they weren't cut very low. Completely understandable, it didn't affect me so much, except for short putts, I missed a 4" birdie when I only got it halfway to the hole. I played from 8 to 11:45 and the temperature was 102° when I finished. All in all, a fun morning!
Good time at the Classic
Taking into consideration that it’s so hot and dry the course was in great condition.
Start people further apart
don’t get me wrong very difficult for an average gover but they send people out way too early in groups close to gather so you’re always waiting to hit. Till the Group in front of us let us go but that wasn’t till 13 rounds later. I think they need to have a Marshall keep an eye on stuff like that he was there but did not show up till after the issue was resolved On it’s own. I think waiting 15-20 minutes between tee times and actually sticking by it. Other then thatI had a really great time
Lucky on the weather, perfect conditions.
It's not often that it's only 98° at noon in Palm Desert in July, but I got lucky. Teed off at 8:10, finished just after 12. Classic Club is in perfect condition! The only thing that wasn't, was the A/C wasn't on in the bathroom at the 5th hole. Seriously, every inch of the course was stunningly perfect!
Perfect round of golf
Even with two triple bogeys, my round was perfect. Teed off at 8, the wind was down and it was 88°, birdied the first hole, after that my score was sketchy, but the course was perfect. Nothing negative about the golf course to report.
hot day in the desert
Classic club is a challenging course with trouble everywhere. To score well you need to hit your targets.
The fairways had burnt patches which is expected in the hot summer but it didnt effect play that much. Greens rolled well. The $110 regular rate seems high for June compared to some greener courses in town. Luckily we got a $62 rate on teeoff. Overall, a fun time.
Great Service
We enjoyed the course very much. Some of the grass had been lost to summer heat but did t effect the play at all. The value is in the service. Got a food voucher and free towel along with friendly helpful service. Will play again for sure
Best in the Desert
Weather was great early in the morning, course played perfectly today. Every aspect was as good as could be: Greens were perfect; Bunkers soft and mostly raked, there were some lazy players ahead; All the fairway and rough grass was spectacular... Can't wait to play again!
The best
The best Golf course I’ve played in the desert. People were very friendly, food was good in the course was awesome.