The Classic Club

As usual the Classic Club had excellent conditions, only 95 degree day; plenty of water on the course and challenges throughout the round.

I try to play here every time I come to Palm Desert; no better course unless you can score a round at one of the private clubs

An absolutely phenomenal course. The most immaculate conditions of any course I have ever played. It was very windy, very windy which is common from what I was told. With that being said it was still worth every penny. Must play for anyone visiting Coachella Valley. Better than all the PGA West courses, Indian Wells or Palm Desert courses. Truly impressed. Well done!!!

Very friendly staff course was as advertised excellent condition played in 3 1/2 hrs would definitely play again

An unbelievable course that lived up to its reviews! Passing through Palm Desert and played based on the reviews below. Tee'd off at 1pm and was done by 3:40 as I didn't see anyone else on the course.....conditions were great and I really enjoyed the overall layout....staff couldn't have been more welcoming and an overall wonderful experience. A definite must play!!!!!

Played the Blues (6711/72.9/135) in 4H with guru's Sixpex, KG1791 & Sbarajasjr. Thanks to Keith, Kevin and Sal for a fun round. Considering that I woke up to a thunderstorm nearby, the weather was surprisingly good although it was nearing 110 when we finished at 11am.

Late minute fill-in for Kevbig. Got there in a U-Haul, played in tennis shoes and used my wife's clubs since I was not planning on playing this weekend and left my clubs in Simi. Still a no brainer to get out on one of my favorite courses, because everything about this place is top notch.

The Bermuda tees were nicely maintained, with only the par 3's needing divot attention.

The Bermuda fairways were lush, mowed close and mostly firm. However, you could also hit patches that were soft where your drive would stop like a well struck iron on a green.

The Bermuda rough was lush. Nice to chip from as the ball usually sat up, but long enough to grab your club.

Most of the sand traps were nicely maintained. However, numerous traps had standing water from sprinkler runoff/overflow.

The greens were much smoother than when I played here a week ago. They had a light top dressing and the vericutt from earlier is almost gone. They were fairly smooth for Bermuda, firm and putted medium speed. There are lots of undulations producing subtle breaks, tougher than average to read IMO.

Love this Palmer layout. Many holes have a large lake down 1 side and trees &/or a ravine on the other. While most fairways are not tight, most holes also have a half dozen or so large fairway traps to avoid. The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. Saw the cart gal numerous times. Complementary water and range balls on a 1st class grass practice facility. Definitely recommended.

Played the Blues (6711/72.9/135) in 2.5H as a single. The weather was breezy, clear and 115.

This is a long, demanding and challenging course that hosted the PGA Tour several years a decade ago. Even with the heat, it's a treat to play here.

The Bermuda tees were nicely maintained, with only the par 3's needing divot attention.

The Bermuda fairways were lush, mowed close and firm. A few brownish areas but still excellent overall.

The Bermuda rough was lush. Nice to chip from as the ball usually sat up, but long enough to grab your club.

Other than some sprinkler runoff challenges, the sand traps were decently maintained.

The greens were recently vericutted. They were bumpy, firm and putted medium slow. While there are no huge tiers or large mounds, there are lots of undulations producing subtle breaks.

Everything about this place was top notch. Love this Palmer layout. Many holes have a large lake down 1 side and trees &/or a ravine on the other. While most fairways are not tight, most holes also have a half dozen or so large fairway traps to avoid. The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. Complementary water and range balls on a 1st class grass practice facility. With the currently poor greens, it is not worth the $99 rack, but still recommended if you can get a discount.

Played the Blues (6711/72.9/135) in less than 3H as a single using Troon Rewards. Breezy, clear and 108 is why I played as a single, rarely within a hole of any other players.

This is a long, demanding and challenging course. A unique feature of this course is that several par 3's had completely different tee boxes on either side of a canyon so you could completely change the look and angle of a couple holes.

Love this layout. Many holes have a large lake down 1 side and trees &/or a ravine on the other. While most fairways are not tight, most holes also have a half dozen or so large fairway traps to avoid. While this is definitely a desert course, it also has a mountain feel with all the pine trees.

C.C currently is in near excellent condition from tee to green. However, this is the 2nd straight year I played right after they vericutt the greens. The greens were bumpy, hard and putted medium slow. These greens were difficult to putt because of the vericutt, but I strongly suspect they would be difficult period. While there are no huge tiers or large mounds, there are lots of undulations producing subtle breaks.

The Bermuda tees were nicely maintained, with only the par 3's needing divot attention.

The Bermuda fairways were lush, mowed close and firm. A few brownish areas but still excellent overall.

The Bermuda rough was lush. Nice to chip from as the ball usually set up like it was on a tee.

The sand traps were decently maintained. A few had sprinkler runoff challenges.

The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. Complementary water and range balls on a 1st class grass practice facility. Everything about this place was top notch. With the currently poor greens, it is not worth the $99 rack, but still recommended if you can get a discount.

Classic Club has been in tremendous shape this Summer. Greens are fast and so has the pace of play. Make sure you "move forward" to the tee box that fits your game. Lots of water and bunkers. Keep the ball in play and don't try to be a "hero."

Great condition. Awesome staff. Some challenging holes. Would play there again an again. Lots of fun.

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.

Certainly one of the best courses in Palm Desert. Course in great condition, many challenging holes, but a very pleasant round.

This course is fabulous. Great layout, pristine condition, great Troon management. A must play in Palm Springs area.

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!

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.

High winds and tough pin placement made scoring diffficutl, but the course was in great condition

My second favourite course in Palm Springs, a bit windy but in great shape.

Would give amenities a four star but the female grill manager was very rude and demeaning!!!