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3.9
383 Reviews (383)
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5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.6
71.3%
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361 out of 383 reviews
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3.7
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3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
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3.4
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Layout
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7376 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.3

The Players Course is one of two championship courses at Indian Wells Golf Resort, both of which are ranked in the top 20 golf courses in California. Opened in 2007, the course is still young but the landscape's existing trees were carefully incorporated into the layout to give it a more mature feel. The terrain has many assets to offer a round of golf, including plenty of water features and elevation changes. The challenging layout is complete with meticulously sculpted bunkers. It is a scenic course too with lush, well manicured fairways accented by colorful flowers and meandering streams. The design also takes advantage of the stunning views of the surrounding Santa Rosa, San Jacinto, and San Bernardino mountains ranges. To the south, Eisenhower Mountain serves as a breathtaking backdrop.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Fought (2007) Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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3.9
383 Reviews (383)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great pace of play

Great pace of play for a twilight time, they got me out as a single with one other player with an empty nine in front of us. Course in great condition and fantastic layout with a bit of desert and water in play on most holes. Perfect sand traps, Bermuda greens of course had some bumps but overall good reception and tricky pin placements. Fantastic deal!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

This course is beautifully situated and maintained. It has a low slope rating for the difficulty that the numerous traps and twists and turns present to the golfer, but it is fair and enjoyable to play and is highly recommended!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Would recommend to anyone, played both courses and a definite on the return list.

We found the staff to be super, practise facility good, course in great condition. Played both courses, extra challenge on the Players course day was some wind but really enjoyed. Celebrity provides a different experience, great. We have put Indian Wells on our must play list for annual golf trip. Thank you so much, Pro shop, Starters, Player's Asst and back shop for a great two days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Course but a bit pricy at rack rates.

We played the Players Course. It is not as scenic as the Celebrity but I think more challenging. Paced of play was very good -the only downfall is the course is a bit pricy - definately at rack rates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

An enjoyable course with scenic mountain views and attractive desert landscaping.

The Indian Wells Players course offers a stunning setting, and is landscaped in a classic desert style, as opposed to the more lushly landscaped Celebrities course. Play was slow on the day we played because of a tournament, but staff were very accommodating in explaining the reason for the slow pace and even offered a 9 hole rain check for any guests who desired (we declined). The course is well maintained, and greens were true - the main difficulty is that several holes are blind from the tee, although GPS is helpful. Staff were very friendly and the clubhouse is a beautiful example of modern desert architecture.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

unbelievable scenery

This was our second visit to the Players course and loved it more than the first time. Challenging but very fair.... if you hit it off center you still have a good shot to the green. The greens were perfect. Can't wait to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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

Very Nice Course

This course was very nice. The Staff were more than friendly. The only down side was... pace of play 5, but it is a resort. So enjoy!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

really well maintain.

The staff are super helpful and friendly. The pro shop staff are very patient and knowledgeable. The food at the club house is super. The tee off time was ahead of schedule. Overall we had a wonderful time today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Perfect condition, greens very true. Sand bunkers well maintained, a great experience.

Highly recommended. If price comes down more, will play more although its more than 50% savings already.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful and challenging

Beautiful course and a good time. People were friendly. Bit late getting off because of frost!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

not worth the cost. too many holes cordoned off as much as 125yd from the green.

won't be going back.....too many holes cordoned off as much as 125 yds from the green.....50-60 yds limit for carts is reasonable....125 is not.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course, well designed and maintained. The pace of play seems slower than it actually was, we were waiting often on tee shots.

Played at 1pm on a twilight rate and we finished before dark. It was a nice course, great vistas from many holes and the condition of the course was excellent. I believe there were many "resort" golfers on the course which may have led to the sense of slow play. Even so, had a nice time and scored well too. The normal rates are a bit steep from my perspective, as there are lots of great courses in the area that can be played for less. All in all, a good experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Tough but great layout

Beautiful setting... very high-end. This is a tough course, superbly maintained with a great layout. And the views are stunning in places.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

lovely views

I FELT THE COURSE IS BEAUTIFUL AND HAD SOME GREAT HOLES. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE VISIBLE YARD MARKINGS ON THE COURSE SO GOLFERS DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND SO MUCH TIME TRYING TO FIGIRE OUT THE HOW FAR TO THE GREEN. MAYBE SOME LARGE ROCKS AT THE 100, 150, AND 200 YARDS OR GPS CARTS

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Service, Service, Sevice.

Excellent service from the time I arrived at the bag drop to the time I left. Course is in great shape. I have played many course of this quality, but paid much more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A real gem in the Desert !

We played as a 2-some on the Player's Course in the morning, starting about 9:00. It became obvious we would want a shot at their $25 replay rate in the afternoon, as the quality of the Player's Course unfolded. But sundown (4:45 PM) was the challenge. We finished before 12:30, we hustled onto the 1st tee of the Celebrity Course, we hit the ball by about 12:35. I was expecting the Celebrity Course to be not nearly as good or challenging as the Player's Course. Wrong...that course was nearly the equal to the Player's. What a great 36 holes ! We finished by 4:30 with still plenty of light. Both courses were impeccably maintained ! Ther staff was great ! The greens were great ! The whole facility was exceptional ! We'll come back in a New York minute ! Thanks !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fair and fun golf course

Indian Wells complex is very nice and the staff are super pleasant and helpful. Course was in great condition although a bit soggy in spots (we played cart path only) and the greens were probably a bit slower than later in the season. Neither of those issues bothered me at all. Very nice views and staff provided good course ambiance. Played in late November and you must tee off before noon to be confident of finishing 18 in reasonable light.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent course. Tough course on a windy day.

Excellent course. I enjoyed my round. As a 15 handicap, I should not have played the blue tees but it was not my call.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice to play a non-desert course in the desert. Magnificant views, extremely freindly staff, margaritas on-tap on the beverage cart!

Outstanding venue and value. Only negative was slow play due to large outing out ahead of us. Can't wait to play there again. fantastic clubhouse/bar.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Immaculate & uplifting!

This is a great course! We loved it! Great service!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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