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 |
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| 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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Reviewer Photos
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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
What a treat
Great condition. Awesome staff. Some challenging holes. Would play there again an again. Lots of fun.
Troon is the best
Anytime I have a chance to play a Troon managed course, I take it. Troon courses are players courses. I wish more courses were run by Troon or run like a Troon course. Excellent service, conditions, amenities, you name it. I will try to come back to play Classic Club and score better.
Great Course
Certainly one of the best courses in Palm Desert. Course in great condition, many challenging holes, but a very pleasant round.
Fabulous course
This course is fabulous. Great layout, pristine condition, great Troon management. A must play in Palm Springs area.
Exceptional Course and Value
We did not know what to expect when we booked the Classic Club on Golf Now. We were extremely pleased with he whole experience from start to finish. The course was in absolutely incredible condition and was not busy, so it was like we were playing it ourselves. I would highly recommend this course to anyone!
Fun when not windy
On a positive note, the service and off course amenities are top notch. There were only a few people on the course when I played, but appreciate that beverage cart stayed to accommodate us. Also nice that I got a $15 voucher for restaurant or beverage cart. Ate in restaurant after and was pretty good. As for the course, is in good shape from tee to green. Putting surfaces rolled true and were fairly quick. Course has more water on it than any other track in the area. The course overall is a fair challenge of golf skills. The knock I have is most holes tend to be similar in character. Nothing really stands out from one to the next. Also, if you play here, have to be careful when you schedule. It can get extremely windy. When I arrived at noon, was a slight breeze. Toward the end of the round, the course was barely playable. Paid $74 for afternoon weekday round, which I think is a very fair for this track. Hope I can play again when there is little wind.
Course in Great Shape
High winds and tough pin placement made scoring diffficutl, but the course was in great condition
Nice track
My second favourite course in Palm Springs, a bit windy but in great shape.
Great experience except for grill personnel
Would give amenities a four star but the female grill manager was very rude and demeaning!!!
very scenic
this course rates up there with the nicest courses I have ever played.
Awesome golf course
This was the most challenging golf course I have ever played, beautiful views, bumker, lake, slope are at perfect position, very well thought out.
Classic time
Pick your day, cause you don't want it windy at the Classic Club! Was stupendous when I was there. The greens/fairways are lovely and fast.
Only complaint, (first world problem) the sand traps had very little sand. Like concrete trying to exit. BUt if I was a better player, I shouldn't be in them in the first place. DIfficlut not to be on a lot of holes as there are an abundance of traps.
Can't wait to go back.
PS. Great selection of women's clothing in the pro shop.
Fantastic course and facilities
This place is great from start to finish! Cost a little more but includes free towel and food voucher for 15$. Course is in incredible condition although there was a tournament on the same day so we were held up on the back 9 when we caught them up. Cartpaths are wide, tees and greens are immaculate and clubhouse food and service was one of the best we've experienced...
Great course ruined by pace of play
Beautiful course -- a little out of character for Palm Springs, but great nonetheless. Almost a Carolina-course kind of feel to it. Course was in immaculate condition. Greens were slightly slow, but true. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Downside is that our round took 5+ hours! For this price, completely unacceptable to pack players on -- and even more unacceptable for the rangers not to keep things moving. Rangers were nice when we complained, but didn't seem to do much. They made excuses about having several bachelor parties earlier in the day. I get it, but letting bachelor parties degrade the experience for your other paying customers is not good business.
By comparison, we played Desert Willow the next day (on a busy Saturday at the resort). Got the round done in a little over 4 hours. Had much more fun! We will go back to Desert Willow, very unlikely to return to Classic Club given all the other great options in Palm Springs...
Great Experience
This course is unusual for the desert, with pine trees everywhere. Looks more like Colorado in some ways than Palm Springs. The 360 views are terrific, the course is in great shape, everyone treats you very well. All in all one our best experiences in the desert.
Beautiful Course
Although the course was extremely challenging for our ability, we thought it was outstanding. The conditions of the greens and fairways were suberb. It was a special circumstance to afford to play on this course otherwise it is too expensive for us. Most enjoyable experience.