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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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
Fast greens
Course great shape staff very friendly pace of play good
Well maintained and you'll be treated nicely.
Great course, although not long. Great value. Well maintained.
Well worth it
Well worth it.. Great conditions and got round finished in less than 4 hrs.. Amazing views all round the course..
What a golf course
Course was in awesome shape. I will add this to my list of courses i play ever christmas trip out here. Tip it out and bring your A game. It is a very fair course, but there are a couple monsters out here, 10/11 are two great holes.
one of the best
We didn't get the same advantages booking with GolfNow than directly with the golf course. ex: no 15$ voucher. Be careful.
A must do.
The staff was super friendly and the facility was in perfect condition. It will be on my list every year. Be ready for a challenge. I golf 50 to 75 times a year and was challenged several times on this course.
Great Course! A Must Play!
This is a must play course. They had just reopened after being closed for a month to overseed and the conditions were excellent. They also did not require paths only like most of the other clubs do when overseeding, which was a huge bonus. The course is scenic, in excellent condition, challenging, and long enough to keep it challenging at all levels. I would also like to commend the Starter for going out of his way and coming to the driving range to see if I wanted to go out early with the hopes of still being able to finish (twighlight tee time). Good thing he did me that favor even though I didn't ask for it because it was getting dark by the time I finished and the 30 minutes that he let me get out early worked out perfectly. I look forward to playing it again the next time I am in the area and would highly recommend it to a friend.
Good choice
This course compares favorably to other high-end courses in the area (Desert Willow, Indian Wells Resort. I liked it a lot. I will definitely play it again .
Don't pass this course up
i had heard rumors about this course, but they were not true. This was a very well maintained course, challenged my scores, and overall was a great time. The staff were all very helpful and courteous. My wife and I had an excellent time and got a great deal thru Golf Now.
Great Day at the Classic Club!
This was my third time (each October for the past three years), playing the Classic Club. EACH and EVERY time it just seems to get better and better!
The entire golf staff is so welcoming! You can tell they really do appreciate you playing their magnificent golf course.
The course conditions were EXCELLENT!!!
My playing partner and myself were paired-up with a delightful couple from Tucson, AZ and we had a splendid time together playing 18 holes.
I will be back AGAIN next October.
One of my favorite courses
Practice area is very good. The course layout keep the golf round interesting and fun.
Hard greens, would not hold ball.
Excellent course ,except for greens were hard the ball would go off the back into a bunker or water. This course is one of the best around the valley. I can't wait to play it again after reseeding.
Great course
The course was great but the restaurant was closed so didn't get to enjoy the great food.
October golf
Third time playing Classic Club. Excellent golf course. Back nine is tougher then the front side. As long as the wind is down the play is as good as it gets in the Coachella Valley. Play here and you'll love it!!
First class from start to finish
From the moment you arrive until you leave it's golf the way you always wish it could be. Was lucky enough.to be in a group with a member who was very helpful. Conditions for end of summer were great ! Loved everything about this course fantastic design by Mr Palmer. Lunch was great as was service by all staff members I dealt with. The stretch of holes 9-12 were as good as any this old hacker has ever played
A Must Play
Played at the end of the "summer season". Was warm for someone not from the desert. Have played several times. Some excellent holes with great views. With all the pines doesn't really feel totally like the desert. Fairly generous fairways but still need to keep out of the danger sides of the holes otherwise you can rack up a high number. One of my favorite courses to play when we get out to Palm Desert.
Wish to Play Again
Weather was extremely humid on top of a very hot day. I suspect the ambient air temp was about 130 degrees or better by 10 AM. Should probably have called it a day, but the price I had paid said I needed to keep playing. Good course, some parts unfair to handicap golfers, but would love the chance to play it again when the temp wasn't 108 degrees! Staff and food were great.
Treat in the desert
Thie classic club is an outstanding facility with a great course which was in excellent shape, great staff and excellent facilities close to the I10. There are no houses around the course which creates a nice atmosphere The course provides a tough challenge and was in perfect shape except for some inconsistent bunker conditions. A tough layout which provides a great challenge for accomplished golfers. Staff is friendly and very accommodating. Excellent!!!
Course in great shape
Played Sunday at 7:40 a.m. and yes it was hot but condition of course, welcoming staff and $79 price made it a positive trade off. Included in the price is a $15 food voucher for every paying player, a very high quality golf towel, a logo divot tool and ball marker. With virtually all complete meals priced under $15 this can't beat. What a challenging layout! Fairways and greens were immaculate as greens got tad crispy in the afternoon but it was over 100 degrees. Some sand traps had been slightly damaged by thunderstorms earlier in the week evident by hard pan at bottom of a few traps. Staff is excellent and makes you feel like they really care that your playing the course . Good times
A True Classic
Loved the course and the staff. This course was in great shape and was challenging enough for the low handicaps yet fair for the higher. Great range