Indian Palms GCC
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2.6
1728 Reviews (1728)
5 Stars
174
4 Stars
531
3 Stars
446
2 Stars
307
1 Stars
270
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
43.7%
Recommend this course
973 out of 1728 reviews
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Average Rating
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1.9
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
11
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.2
Layout
2.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.5
27.8%
Recommend this course
5 out of 18 reviews
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2.6
171 Reviews (171)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
38
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
45.0%
Recommend this course
77 out of 171 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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2.6
1728 Reviews (1728)

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Reviews 7
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course maintenance needs improving

The course is an enjoyable layout. Greens were in good shape. The biggest problem is leaf debris on the course. In some areas it is almost unplayable because balls cannot be found on the fairways amid the debris. The club needs to clean up the debris.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A cost-friendly pleasant round of golf

Staff are friendly and helpful. Pace of play was excellent, with members involved in a skins game allowing us to play through.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A course clearly suffering a slow and painful death

I’ve been to some poor public courses before. This semi-private course couldn’t hold a candle to those. My friend warned me they shouldn’t charge anyone to play there and she was correct.

Total lack of care and maintenance. Started when the pro shop handed me dirty worn unwashed balls in a ratty used plastic grocery bag.

Warm up facility was in the worst condition I’ve ever experience, chipping green was mostly bare dirt and the “sand bunker” was full of weeds and if you were lucky, maybe a patch of dirt.

Putting green always in good condition

Fairways were admittedly not horrible, fairway bunkers like asphalt and green so hard impossible to stick a ball.

On the turn the 10th hole had 10 carts backed up as the starter totally lost control of pace.

Avoid the cheap fees and spend a few more bI JA and avoid this nonsense they are trying to pass off as a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Indian palms

Bunkers were in rough shape and the greens were patchy. People were nice. Clubhouse needs work with more product in the pro shop..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Over Priced

I expected a lot more from a so called resort course.

The manager insisted I did not have a reservation and there were no tee times at 11:18 until I gave her my first name. Turned out there was an 11:18 tee time under my name. Apparently golf now only provides the course with the first name of the golfer. I got a bucket of range balls but as soon as I stepped out the door the starter told us we were on the tee, although it was twenty minutes before our tee time. The starter did allow us to tee off at our scheduled tee time. The marshal warned us numerous times to speed up even though we had to wait for the group in front at every tee. To help out we joined the couple in front of us, but we we got to the 10th tee there were 7 groups in front of us.

The fairways were thin the grass looked as though it had been thatched. The greens had ball marks and the roll was inconsistent. Cannot recommend this course. .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for money.

Layout is ok. Course maintenance is subpar. Greens are below average.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

3x 9 hole courses - Mountain course conditions OK - Indian course conditions terrible

First off, the rating scale provided at the begging of this survey, does not allow for a fair assessment of the Club House, property and staff, up front. On entry to the course property and club house, was impressed. This place was built in 1947. Staff were very friendly. The course layout is relatively tight with homes and trees lining the fairways. The first 9 hole course called Mountain Course, I’d rate a 3 of 5. Greens were receptive, and approachable, fairways hard, so lots of roll. Second 9 was the Indian Course, first couple holes, conditions and green a (3) rating, but from everything after — from layout, blind holes to greens that would not hold a shot, would get a (1) rating. After our round, the beer and service was very good. The Mountain Course works for seniors wanting to get their winter swing in place, I would not play the Indian.. my overall rating would have to be. 2 1/2 stars.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just OK

For the price it’s not bad. Pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gordo

Last year this course was awful. It is much improved this year. They have a long way to go yet but much progress has been make.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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