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4.6
1145 Reviews (1145)
5 Stars
858
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
91.6%
Recommend this course
1077 out of 1145 reviews
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4.6
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.6%
Recommend this course
29 out of 32 reviews
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4.6
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.2%
Recommend this course
55 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently impresses with its challenging water-lined fairways and well-maintained greens that reward skilled play. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong overall value make this a top desert destination worth revisiting.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7322 yards
Slope 144
Rating 75.8

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master Card, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Shorts must be 'bermuda'-length. Inappropriate Attire: Tank tops, T-shirts, Denim Jeans, Cargo shorts and Cut-offs.

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Reviews

4.6
1145 Reviews (1145)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 33
Patio Dining 32
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 75
Bunkers 71
Forced Carries 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 59
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 39
A Weekend Splurge 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 57
Worth the Drive 37
Near Local Attractions 15

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Mickelson was wrong!

This course should be hosting a PGA event!

Great staff, great course! Top 5 Burger I've ever had!

Thanks for the pleasure. Please ship the 210 balls I lost to Cabo San Lucas c/o Dennis

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

End of season, course in poor shape.

I have played this course before and had a better experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Overall experience was Excellent

From the moment we arrived until the moment of our departure pure class!! Beautiful course plus nicest carts we encountered on our 9 day golf ⛳️ outing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Course was in great shape, greens were a little slow. Beautiful views of mountains on both sides

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic course in the desert

Great welcome from staff.

Very good practice facilities.

Fantastic golf course, great layout, great variation of holes.

Challenging but a fair test.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular

I’ve played almost every public fee course in the Coachella Valley. Classic Club just jumped to #1 favorite on my list. Awesome layout. Some intimidating water hazards. Holes had lots of character. Greens rolled slow due to being full Bermuda grass, lush in the summer heat humidity. 1 thing that stood out was I did not see 1 single sign of a weed anywhere on the tees, fairways, or greens. Not many golfers out on a Late summer Wednesday, but an agronomist was out on his cart treating the fairways, and keeping the course in stunningly perfect condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course in tough shape

This is compared to previous times we've played here. Some holes have a lot of patchwork being done to fairways. Due to the stress, they was a lot of water being put down on some of the fairways. As a result, no rollout on tee shots. Wet fairways on those holes made the course difficult. My biggest pet peeve however is that every time you arrived at your shot, the GPS went to an advertisement. We had to wait until the add was finished to check distance to hazards and green. Very annoying. I stopped looking at the GPS after a while, used my laser to get distance just to speed up play. Greens were in good shape, no problems there. Same for bunkers and tee boxes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It's been better

We typically play Classic Club when we come to Palm Springs. It's usually one of our most costly plays, but worth it. This time the course was in very average condition compared to prior years. Overall very nice, but not at the level of some other top courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Still good

Great layout, and staff. Fairways were soaked or too many burnt out areas. Greens were good

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big Golf Course!

Tremendous layout compares with any other course in the Palm Springs area. Great facility and the extra service was great. We played in late May so the conditions were good, but you can see how that would change in cooler weather.

I will definitely return and suggest players of all handicaps can enjoy a round here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful, Amazing, it’s a must

Haven’t been here in several years. Still as beautiful and amazing course. This is a must hit course, greens were Immaculate and firm, putting on glass. Didn’t see one bump or hop on any roll of the ball on any green!! Thank to the staff for a great day on the course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Not the Best

Was disappointed in the condition of the course. Others we played the same week were green and lush. The Classic had a lot of dry/brown areas. Fairways were absent of grass or they were tight. Play was slow. We were a twosome so tried to be understanding. I chose to walk in between some shots given that we had to wait on every shot, every hole. The marshal told me I shouldn't walk because they were so busy and I would hole up play. I informed him that we were waiting on every shot and that I wasn't holding up play. Probably won't go back when I am in town again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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