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4.7
1132 Reviews (1132)
5 Stars
848
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
92.4%
Recommend this course
1064 out of 1132 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 25 reviews
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4.6
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.2%
Recommend this course
66 out of 74 reviews
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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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4.7
1132 Reviews (1132)

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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

This is a fun course with more then one signature hole.

This is a fun course with more then one signature hole. I will defiantly play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice and Challenging Course but too windy

This course was beautiful but unfortunately it is located in a wind tunnel. Since it is just north of the I-10 freeway next to Thousand Palms, the wind can really blow and it did that morning. Many of the trees lean to the East since the hard winds come out of the West and this is a tale tale sign that you get a lot of wind plus the wind turbine farm is located about 5 miles due west of the course. We complained about the winds and their location (wind tunnel) the staffer tried to say it always blows in the desert. Well not if you head to the south in the Coachella Valley. We went to Indian Springs later that day and played another 18 holes and virtually no wind.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Classic Club

Nice golf course, open no houses and requires experienced players. Not a course for high handicaps or beginners!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Be ready with your "A" game

Required you to be a shot maker with good course management. Great rewards for risk takers but you pay for a poorly played shot. Greens are quick and chipping requires the deft touch. Be wary of sucker pins. Wind adds another exciting challenge. Better to play it long then be short.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful round of golf!

We arrived early for our round, and were allowed to tee off when ready. Course was sin great condition. Beautifully manicured fairways and greens. Pace of play was just over 3 hours.
Only work needed was in traps. There was t enough sand. Holes were challenging and beautiful. Thanks for a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Championship Course

This was my first time at Classic Club. Staff was very friendly. Course was in excellent condition. Green were very slick as they just had a U.S. Open qualifier. This is players course, not a resort course. Very challenging. Bring you A game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

A good test of golf.

Liked the course. Well layed out with bunkers guarding greens and water to consider on some holes. Made you think. Good practice area. Did not like the greens. Like putting on packed dirt. No easy reading of the speed or break. Played another course the following day that had grass on the greens, much more fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Won't be disappointed!

I'd heard positive reviews of this course every time I have visited Palm Springs but this was my first opportunity to play it. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! This is a great course! Played it the same day as US Open qualifiers. Greens were fast and true. Love the design. I'll be a returning customer as well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Brian Jenkins

Excellent all round for myself and friends I played with. Weather great, course condition very good . A very playable course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

A Tuscan Beauty

A very nice and challenging track in wonderful shape overall. Greens were firm and held if you hit the right spots, but punished you (as did some fairways) if you ventured to close to slopes leading to the many water hazards (which were quite attractive, BTW). Bunkers were a bit packed and pin placements had a few compound breaks. I would certainly want to play the course again, especially when the winds were less than the 20 MPH we faced. Had lunch at the club's Bellatrix restaurant terrace twice during the week and enjoyed the staff, meals and views. Go there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Top notch all the way

Outstanding facility. Course was in excellent condition! Can be a bit windy but that adds a new challenge to the experience.

Will definitely come back!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic Club

Everything was in perfect conditions
Tough greens to hold
Can be windy at times
Played this course years ago did not remember that there was so much water in play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

desert vacation

The course was in awesome shape. Greens rolled fast and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic Club Great As Always

I always enjoy this course and was not disappointed this time. Had a 11:10 tee time as a twosome and were paired up with another twosome. Had a great day and a round at about 4.25 hours. The course was not in as pristine condition as I had remembered it from a couple of years ago, but this was later in the season which has been very warm. Love this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

The overall experince was fantastic, lots of water, and greens are like table tops and fast!! Great golf course i see why the PGA Tour played here!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Can't wait to play again

Course was in beautiful condition. Challenging. Not a course for beginners.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tough but fun Palmer Track

First, like the other PS course I played the staff were excellent. Great practice/warm up areas. Very fun track, but make sure you stay on the opposite side of the fairway from any water. Otherwise your ball is rolling down to the water. My deal came with a voucher for food, so had a burger and beer in the restaurant after, and the meal was great. I would go back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of our Favorites

Two couples 60's golf each year in PS.Golfed here last year and put it on our schedule twice in our month long stay-Booked through discount at $139 on higher end but geat value with $15.00 voucher for 19th hole,golf towel,course yardage book and other nice touches

Day we golfed offerred a box of ProV'1's for $26.00-great deal-bought some clothees here last year at a decent price-good quality.

Challenging course with a lot of variety-winds can be a factor some days-you won't be disappointed

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

beware of the bunkers

Staff exceptionally helpful & friendly. Greens are true, and fairly well kept in spite of the traffic (although it would help if everyone repaired their divots). Fairways also in good condition BUT the bunkers are so thin its ridiculous. No depth at all, leaving one with a difficult shot trying to judge how to hit out of a green side bunker. They could all use a few truckloads of sand. hopefully they will take the time this summer to remedy this one aspect of the course that is severely lacking. Only other issue is pace of play - they host a lot of tournaments, and if you get put behind one, it can easily be a 5 - 6 hr round. They should post these events on their website.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The classic club is a classic.

The course was in great shape, but as usual in palm spring area the greens are hard to hold. I would definately play the course again. The staff were as nice as any place I have played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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