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4.0
388 Reviews (388)
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.6
76.9%
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365 out of 388 reviews
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4.0
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3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
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3.8
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4.3
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8 out of 12 reviews
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Course Highlights
The newly redesigned Players Course impresses with seamlessly integrated holes, enlarged greens, perfect fairways, and a walkable layout that earns high overall marks. Exceptional staff and top-tier amenities round out an experience that consistently earns strong praise from recent visitors.

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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Reviews

4.0
388 Reviews (388)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
19th Hole Specials 16
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 28
Water Hazards 25
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 21
A Weekend Splurge 20
Locals 16
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 25
Worth the Drive 17
Convenient to the City 14

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Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is beautiful and challenging

My husband and I definitely recommend playing this course. He is an experienced golfer and I am a fairly new golfer (year 4 playing). We loved the course. It is challenging, very well maintained, visually beautiful, and the staff were all extremely friendly and welcoming. We look forward to playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful

One of the most manicured cold courses I have golfed on. Would highly recommend golfed with 2 guys from California had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Players is OK

Would highly recommend the Celebrity course over the players.
We played both back to back and they are not even comparable.
The greens we very beat up and brownish.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Wonderful course. Spectacular views.

This course has it all. Great, helpful staff. Wonderfully kept. Beautiful, fast greens, though players did not always repair ballmarks. Mountain views were breathtaking on almost every hole. Moderately difficult and beautiful to play. Pace of play was about 4-1/2 hours...too slow but it is a resort course and you must realize that there will be slow people or groups.

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

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Fairways and greens in superb condition but traps usually unraked. Course challenging from back tees but otherwise very playable. Had to quit after 12 holes on a hot day because of slow play by forward threesome-no ranger for help. Entire staff from car attendents to club house personel extremely friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
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
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