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
109 Reviews (109)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.7
47.7%
Recommend this course
52 out of 109 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 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Conditions bad

Mountaincourse in worst condition we’ve ever seen anywhere. No advance warning given about why we were playing it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor course condition

owner not spending any money to keep course in shape. Will never play again. Feel sorry for people that have homes on this terrible course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mountain course is not in good condition. Royal course is lush in comparison.

This golf course with 3 different 9 hole courses needs a lot of work. Royal is the only one in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful resort with 3 courses to choose from!

I was extremely pleased with the way I was treated by the owner of this resort. I had a very early T time and was offered to play ahead of a larger group of extremely nice members.

I payed for 18holes and was able to play 2 courses. Both were extremely nice and challenging for the price point. Total of 3 9hole courses that are all extremely well kept and challenging courses.

The level of courses they offer for this price is unmatched in my opinion!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

new course played

The back nine was in bad shape and the front wasn't much better.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

You Must LOVE Golf to Play Here

As per lots of other reviews, the course is in poor to mediocre shape, particularly the Mountain nine. Fairways have lots of brown or bare spots, and several of the greens have virtually no grass left. The Royal nine was better, they have reseeded it, so it will come back. Houses lining a couple of the fairways come into play more than I would have liked. But it was an enjoyable round, less than 3.5 hours.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course

Only played there because it was fairly cheap. Greens and pins on Mountain course are disgusting.Pins haven't been changed in months

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

Not worth the price!

They should be ashamed of themselves to ask that price. The condition of the greens were atrocious and there was no cooler no ice on the carts!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in very poor shape. No green in the greens. Like putting on asphalt.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WORST COURSE EVER

WHERE TO START 1ST HOLE ON MOUNTAIN COURSE PIN IN SAME SPOT FOR AT LEAST A MONTH BUT I THINK IT IS MARCH OF 2023 WILL NOT GO BACK

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worse than a goat farm

Do not waste your time or money coming here. This course is the worst I have ever played and I play alot with a 4 handicap I know the game. I have been here several times in the past and remember this to be a beautiful course. Not anymore. It is obvious the owner has lost interest. The signature hole use to be so nice he has let that hole and the next turn to crapThe cost to play for the condition it is in is ridiculous. The fairways haven’t been watered in who knows how long. They are hard as concrete,the bunkers are not raked and no rakes to even do so. The greens are as shaggy as the fairways. The flags don’t fit in the cup and are severely crooked.

Pretty sad to let what use to be a gem deteriorate to what it is

Go somewhere else for a good game because it is not here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor condition

The course is in terrible condition. Fairways are mostly dead grass an have not been cut in some time. Greens are in even worse shape. Mixture of dead grass and dirt spots. Impossible to roll a good put. Pins have not been moved in some time so holes are all worn down and growing over the cup. Not worth the price they are charging

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Last time playing

Very poor, was like flushing money down the toilet

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Previously Played

Maintenance turned sprinklers on all day.

Worst golf experience ever. Charlie, you’re the GM. You need to get a hold of your guys. I hope the course condition is not a reflection of your management style. The untamed greens was the best part. It was better than any service I received there from anybody. Joe and the pro shop did not open up till almost 615. I scheduled a teatime at 6 AM. The sprinklers were turned on several times while in we play. I called and complain to Joe in the clubhouse several times. Just to get a very nonchalant response of “I will get management on it”. The final straw was halfway down the fairway 17, approaching the greens. Maintenance workers (cart #61 & #56)turn the sprinklers on the greens. As you could see in the video/photos. When I ask them why they turned them they just laughed. I called the pro shop. Joe said I could talk with Charlie. When I got there 10 minutes later, of course Charlie was not there and I was told he was not coming back. To email the photos and video I have to accounting. Everyone there was extremely unprofessional. I do understand you get what you pay for but some professionalism would’ve been nice. I would definitely like my money back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WE have played Indian Palms three times in the last three weeks and the pins on the greens have not been changed within that period of time.Not a lot of grass on the fairways and the rough uncut so had trouble finding a ball.The greens had little grass and lots of bare spots and pin holes were extra wide with rounded edges because the pins had not been changed.Would not recommend this course for anyone to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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