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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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 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
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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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

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worn out, and not playable

The Royal 9 is nothing more than a field. Undisclosed in the listing that it’s ’under repair’, quite literally a field. The Indian 9 was cart path only, undisclosed in the listing. No Marshall, a 5 hr round because of two groups not allowing anyone thru

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 166
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

In need of help’

A great time, not what I’d expect, 1975 course, tight, worth playing but I wouldn’t recommend it .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was horrible condition. Sand on greens. Brown grass.

Course was poor. Sand on greens. Brown grass all over fairways. Gopher holes all over course. Just horrible. Feel bad for members playing this course everyday. Played Indian and Royal. Royal was worse condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun affordable

Excellent staff service. Greens were slow but in good shape. They are reseeding the fairways but that didn’t bother me, if i had a bad lie due to the seeding would take relief nearby. Pretty much had the course to myself.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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