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
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
47.0%
Recommend this course
47 out of 100 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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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Indian Palms Golf Resort

Entrance to the facility takes far too long (19 minutes in a line), course has been worked on but conditions are extremely poor. Fairways, tee boxes, greens receive the minimum for daily care and maintenance. Fairways and Tee boxes are not attended to one cut daily and perhaps once a week at best. Staff shortages are evident, but the staff there are very friendly and trying their best. Pace of play at close to 5 hours is horrendous and unacceptable for a course like this. Surrounding land and many of the properties are unkept and an eyesore for the golfer. Overall experience was poor and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone at this stage. Our foursome was very disappointed in the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

This course is pathetic.

I have never played a course in such terrible condition.The green fees should be $20 not $75.

Don't go there it's a cow pasture.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Golf day ok

Ok day on the course . You get what you pay for. Not an elite facility. Conditions average, greens not receptive , very hard . Contouring of course leads to good shots running into bad areas, that said, you need to be straight and avoid the water .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Skip It

Ugh. So frustrated at this place. Arrive and they have no carts avail. Starter was not overly friendly. Finally 2 carts are “ready” and off we go. I have never seen so many weeds on a tee box. There are dirt mounds from some animal all over the fairways. It was backed up on the 4th hole because a group ahead was waiting for pro shop to replace their cart because the battery died (on the 4th hole!). Three holes later one of our carts died. Greens were horrible. Trust me… the $60 price tag was not worth it. Quit after 9 holes

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Wet weather
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor shape

This was my first game of 2023 and playing with a high handicap friend, I can appreciate the openness of the course and it was good practice to just get out and swing. The course was rather boring in that way but ok. Half the greens good, the other half needed some help but mostly, the fairways and such seemed really run down. Yes there was some rain in past couple days but WAY TOO MUCH debris on fairways and several tee boxes just needing a cut. Grass too long, debris and an angle made it tough. I ran into a person who has stayed on the course for the past 12 years and he said when new owners took over three years ago, they just cut costs everywhere and let it go. I’m Canada east coast our season is short and golf often costs more but a course like this should cost about $50cdn as it was pretty much straight away every hole. Paying $75 USD was was overpayment for sure nice weather and good company saved the day. Had I been on my own I’d be pretty upset. Mow your lawns and clean up the debris and be proud of your work for gosh sakes

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some TLC

The Mountain Course is in terrible shape. Very little grass on fairways, also not cleaned up. Golf carts frequently run out of battery life during the rounds. This has happened to us a few times.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do Not Play This Course

I have played here over the course of the last 10 years. I've always enjoyed the challenges it presented, but this year the course has really gone down hill. Fairways and rough are in terrible condition. It's a golf course that looks like it could close down any day. I would never suggest playing here to anyone. If you get a chance to play here, DON:T!! Go somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout, Really Fast Greens

The course is played as a combination of two of the three 9 hole tracts. Runs through housing community, with relatively narrow fairways having caused me concerns for properties lining the fairways. Recent windy conditions were evident, as fairways and rough areas were littered with palm fronds from hole, to hole. Distances between green and the next tee box varied, and were generally long enough to preclude a good walking tract. Fun round enjoyed with other vacationers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stay Away from Indian Palms

ProShop manager was unreasonable and could not commit to give us our reserved tee time. No carts were available 45 after our scheduled tee time. We complained and left an hour after we’d arrived and did not play a single hole of golf.

EXTREMELY RUDE MANAGER!,!!

I “WOULD NOT” recommend this course to anyone!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

In poor shape…although the staff looked to be hopeful for improvement

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not expensive but not well taken care of. Really too bad because it has such potential.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Dead Carts

3 carts died on us totally brutal. The guy that brought out the 3rd 1 said the owner is too cheap to replace them. Not fun at all, I'm done with this place until they replace carts.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0

Failure overall!

My husband and I booked a tee time at Indian Palms at 2:00. We were looking forward to a great day out on the fairways. Unfortunately we were greeted by the news that there were no carts available. The manager of the Proshop suggested that we walk the first nine holes and check back for a cart then. There was no mention of a discount for the lack of cart so we said we would go to the restaurant and check back. After half an hour they still had no cart for us! When I confronted Charlie I was told to” just keep talking”. The helper in the barns called out to him that there was an available cart but Charlie said,” no, I told you to plug it in.” The worker repeated that it was ready and again he was told to”plug it in”.

As we walked away we were approached by a gentleman from the surrounding community who told us that people have left the area because of Charlie and his outrageous behaviour. We won’t be back! You shouldn’t either!

There are many beautiful places to choose in the area. This place has a bad reputation and now we know why!

Thanks Charlie!! For nothing!

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