Indian Palms GCC
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2.6
1719 Reviews (1719)
5 Stars
173
4 Stars
531
3 Stars
445
2 Stars
306
1 Stars
264
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
43.2%
Recommend this course
971 out of 1719 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.8
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.6
43.5%
Recommend this course
10 out of 23 reviews
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2.6
204 Reviews (204)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
59
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
47
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
44.1%
Recommend this course
90 out of 204 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
1719 Reviews (1719)

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Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough

The course was in terrible shape. Very shaggy greens, fairways looked like the end of summer. Broken sprinklers everywhere. The worst I've seen it in the last ten years. Cheaper than other options close by but if you are expecting a week maintained course you will be very disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

2 different courses

Make sure to play on Indian Course, since Royal course is in really bad condition. Greens are horrible and bunkers are disgusting. I believe they shouldn’t charge you for playing at royale course. Indian course is a whole different story and it’s in really good shape. Great layout and very challenging but fun to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Past its glory

Course has a good layout, staff is friendly but it is in terrible condition. Sad to see the first course in the region to be in despair. All grass is dead on Royal course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not in good shape

Have played the Indian course last week, still 90 degrees in effect, greens still need work. First time playing the Mountain course, cart oath only, needs a lot of work everywhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Past its former glory

Played the Royal/Indio course. Royal was in deplorable conditions. Not a blade of green grass.

Indio had grass but too long everywhere. Ball didn’t roll on the greens.

The place is run down and in dire need of a reno.

Staff was incredible friendly, amenities are clean, course has a good layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok course

The Royal course is in need of a lot of work, first time playing the Indian, it was much better

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Palm Royal

This course is not in good condition, I would not recommend playing.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Indian Canyon needs water

This could be such a nice course but right now it is in such bad condition we didn’t finish our round and I will not go back. The greens are compacted, hard as a rock. The fairways have sparse grass. It’s obvious they don’t want to spend money to bring the course up to standard. Very sad as they could have a little gem. I paid $49 fit 18 with a cart on a pre-paid special. I would go back and pay $75 or $80 if it was watered more and in bettter condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played the Royal course, talking with the starter the course had not been worked on this year. Once the other two are ready they are going to redo the Royal.

Very dry everywhere,

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expectations need to be low.

This course is still recovering from over seeding. It will be better in a months time but if you want to just go out and swing clubs then the price is worth it.

I'm staying on the property. I wouldn't travel to far to play it right now.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The price is right

We had just arrived to Palm Desert and this course had time slots available same day and the picture on the Golf Now page looked great. There are 3 9's here. Overall the course layout is good. The first nine we played had not been overseeded yet so the fairways and greens were brown, the second nine was overseeded and green but the grass on the greens was shaggy. I'm sure it's nice in the summer but I was moderately disappointed with the conditions. The staff was friendly and the price was very good so it all balanced out. Still had a fun day!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst course i ever played by far

That course is absolutely terrible. The Royal 9 as no grass at all, it’s a disgrace to have that course on GolfNow. When you pay under 10$ and you feel you been robbed there is a problem. The layout is terrible. That shouldn’t be a golf course. To put 1 star is 1 star too many. Don’t play that course never ever.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Do Not Play

I was staying at an AirBnb on the course and they recommended this course. It appears they had re-seeded the fairways and they were dead grass and mud. I walked onto fairway in front of the Airbnb and this course was unplayable.

I found another course to play and will seek a refund

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