Indian Palms GCC
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2.7
1735 Reviews (1735)
5 Stars
174
4 Stars
532
3 Stars
450
2 Stars
308
1 Stars
271
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
46.9%
Recommend this course
976 out of 1735 reviews
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2.0
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
10
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.1
Layout
2.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
3.4
26.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 19 reviews
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2.7
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.7
47.3%
Recommend this course
52 out of 110 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6802 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.2

This course dates back to the 1940s and carries a powerful history. Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy played many a round at Indian Palms, back when it was called Cochran Ranch. Eisenhower loved the place so much, he wrote his memoirs at the ranch.

The Indian nine is the longest, with the most straight-forward holes.

The Mountain nine is probably the toughest of the three, with plenty of hills out on the course and plenty of slope on the greens. The Mountain nine also boasts a rare par-4 island green

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jackie Cochran

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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2.7
1735 Reviews (1735)

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Reviews 6
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth it. Play somewhere else. Nicer courses in the valley….

We played the Indian and Royal Courses today. These courses are in the worst condition I have ever seen. The fairways are bare and dry, lumpy and bumpy, rough as heck. No roll on your ball. Sand traps are full of grass and weeds. The greens. I don’t know where to begin. Never have I seen a course with such poor green conditions. It’s like putting on a cow pasture. My overall thoughts. Not worth your time or your money. The Management and Owner of this course should be embarrassed that they have allowed this course to get to this bad. Invest in this course or close the doors already.

Layout Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not very recommendable

Golf course in poor condition. There are a few holes that are nice and good - only if you come back to 9 or 18. The rest in between is poor, bunkers are not maintained and so on. You do not pay a lot but ...

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Indian palms

Mountain course would be a1 out 5. Greens and fairways pretty bad.

Royal was in much better shape. Probably a 4

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value but neglected course conditions

Courses seem poorly maintained which is too bad since they have real potential. Too many people were booked and there were waits to get on the courses. The starter was overwhelmed. The new carts are nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course maintenance is lacking

Greens were in unacceptable condition. Poorest I can ever remember playing on. It’s too bad because it’s a nice track layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

The course was poorly maintained. Fairways had spots with no grass. The greens had very long grass. It was like putting on a fairway!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

I would say I’ve played my share of courses throughout my life. I have never written a bad review about anything, but this course was horrendous. The fairways were dirt patch, and the greens,You couldn’t even call them greens they were sand and dead grass. Just a waste of time and money. I should have ask for a refund

Don’t waste your money or your time😡.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Has really gone downhill

Usually play here once a year in Feb/Mar when we are in the Coachella Valley. What a disappointment. Played the Indian course and the fairways were fair and the greens good. The Mountain course is in sad shape. Fairways are thin and weedy. Greens had gone dormant and had not been overseeded. Bunkers and rough are minimally maintained. Won't play here again until course conditions improve substantially.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A Sad Golf Course

This course is an embarassment to its owners. What could be a good track is just not properly cared for. Don't waste your time or money on this one.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sad little course.

This was my second round of the week and I was not impressed. It’s a good thing the fee was so low thanks to golfnow. Indian 9 was terrible for greens and fairways. Basically bald.

Royal was much better. I could find grass on the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible Condition- Stay Away!

Was swarmed by fire ants on the 4th hole where the creek runs into the pond, behind the green on the left side.

Even though I lost consciousness momentarily and reported it to the Pro, the same ant hill was there 2 weeks later when we played our rain check round (which was reluctantly given).

This course has the potential to be good but it has been badly let go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nope

Mountain course is in terrible condition. Palms course condition was okay. I would have rather played Palms twice because Mountain course was so bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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