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4.3
463 Reviews (463)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
95.4%
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425 out of 463 reviews
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4.3
29 Reviews (29)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.4
38 Reviews (38)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.4%
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37 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and well-maintained fairways and greens make this course a consistently strong value for golfers. The layout offers a fun, approachable experience that works well for families and casual rounds alike.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 54
Length 2777 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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The Lights at Indio Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lawrence Hughes

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
463 Reviews (463)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 13
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 23
Beginners 18
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 17
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good Value

Nice little executive course and good value for the money. Has all the facilities there and is fun to play under the lights

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 01/15/2018

Thank you Greg7608503 for the feedback regarding your recent visit at The Lights! Hope to see you tee off with us again this 2018 season.

Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Under the lights...

Walked the Blues (2777) for $22 with 2 nice Canadians in around 3H playing behind a 5some.

Interesting experience playing under the lights. Not a bad par 3 course, three longer holes between 190-230 along with a good mix of shorter holes. I think I used 8 different clubs to tee off with, so a good place to work on different irons on the course.

Humpbacked tees were pretty chewed up. Rough and fairways really do not come into play that much on a par 3 course, but they were fairly lush. No sand traps. The smallish greens putted fairly smooth and medium slow.

Customer service was excellent, they put me off on the back because they had a large group of regulars going off on the front. Decently stocked pro shop, looked like a decent grass range. All in all, better than I expected. Would come back again on an occasional basis.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 12/05/2017

Hello nickesquire, thank you for your feedback and review from your recent visit at The Lights at Indio. We hope to see you again soon this season.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

A Surreal Experience But Worth The Price of Admission

This little course is located in a golf Mecca but does not really fit in with some of the other nearby options. Golfing under the lights is a novelty and you might want to try it if you have the opportunity.

The coarse is in poor condition and the addition of goose poop to the putting surface make taking a drop on the green a concideration. Talking about the greens, they are as slow as I have seen and in very poor shape with lots of dead spots.

Others comment that this coarse is a good value and it is since we only paid $15.00 to play. Who can say they have played under the lights?

The staff on this particular evening left much to be desired, not friendly and seemed distracted. I hate it when I show up to a place and it seems that I am imposing on the staff by being there.

Give it a try just say you have done it but be aware that you are living on the the fringe,

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cow pasture

I’m very poor shape. Bumpy greens and uncut fairways... you get what you pay for...$5 for a pull cart, $15 for golf...

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Welcome Back to Indio Lights!

I find this par three course to be like a familiar friend. My early AM tee time allowed me to have no one in front or behind me for a very relaxed outing. The mowers keep the fairways and greens in pristine shape. The varying pin placements keep the course challenging.

I'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 11/02/2017

Thank you pklphd for the four star review! We are happy to hear you had a great time on your recent visit. See you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great place to work on your short game

Nice place to go and work on your irons and wedges. Great value on golf now, the guy in pro shop was very friendly and offered me an additional 9 holes for free. The only negative is that there isn't any water on the couse. It has a okay driving range also but will play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 08/07/2017

Thank you khlamont for the four star review! We are happy to hear you had a great time on the course. Hope to see you at The Lights at Indio again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Relaxing Golf

We love golfing here. We often golf Desert Springs but this course is so nice for of several reasons:

1) Everyone is friendly, including staff.

2) The fairways are narrow which makes it challenging.

3) It is slow paced. No one is telling you "10 minutes per hole"

4) Holes are close enough that if a group is very slow in front of you, you can skip over to the back 9 or front 9 when it is not busy. The staff never seem to have a problem.

5) Priced super reasonably.

6) Lots of benches at tee boxes - good for walkers!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 05/31/2017

Thank you Mbateman365 for the wonderful five star review. We are pleased to hear you had a great and fun time with The Lights at Indio. Hope you can join us again this season!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little walking course

We enjoyed an unrushed round. Greens are very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 03/27/2017

Thanks KKolkind for the review from your recent experience at The Lights of Indio! Hope you can tee off with us again this season!

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Best value in the Valley!

Indio Lights is a terrific value for an extended executive course. Choosing a tee time in the early AM means perfect weather conditions and having the course almost to yourself. It is an excellent place to work on your short game with the bonus of a few holes in the 200 yard range. The greens are well groomed yet challenging to read. I prefer quality and value over glamour.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 03/27/2017

Thank you Pklphd for the great review! We are pleased to hear you had a fun time from your recent visit at The Lights of Indio! Come back and tee off with us again this season.

Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

A Great Walk!

I've played this course many times and I enjoy the course and the walk....the pace is always good however weekends can get busy. I think $25 is a bit high for this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 02/16/2017

Thank you Yukoner65 for the review and feedback! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time at the course. Come back and tee off with us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprise experience

This was definitely a surprise experience. The layout was reasonable.the conditions were suspect. The fairways hadn't been cut for some time. There were mounds or indentations of dirt in the middle of the fairway. Some were mere yards from the green.

I couldn't remember seeing any ball washers.

Because of the price I paid, I was ok with this round. However, for more than $20, I wouldn't do it!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 02/02/2017

Thank you Nakusp for the review! We hope you can join us again at The Lights in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pricey

$35 to play a par 3 course? Too much. Could have played Shadow Mountain for less money, a par 71 course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 01/13/2017

Indio Golf Club will look forward on your return to tee off on the greens. We are always evolving and improving course experience.

Played On
Reviews 11
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 01/13/2017

Hope you can join us in the near future with a new perspective on the greens!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways need better management .poorly maintained

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 12/09/2016

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize if your expectations weren’t met on the course. The Lights at Indio are always working to improve course and golfer experience. Hope you can tee off with us again with a fresh perspective in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fun course

Great course to play day or night for all levels of golfers

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
bb868da2-d7b7-5663-8a40-7f8bb1dcce68
Commented on 11/29/2016

Thank you Dan for the review! We are pleased to hear you had a great time at The Lights at Indio! Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Nice Municipal Track..

The Lights at Indio is a great short game track and it's an easy walk. It is mostly level with a few elevation changes. We walk the the 18 holes a few times a month...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Disappointment

We play this course all the time and love it! HOWEVER, the management had obviously decided not to water it for the summer. The course had dry grass everywhere and, in spots, we were playing on dirt. It's a shame since we love this little executive course. During the winter, it is a value. In the summer, it is over-priced and barren

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Par 3 Course

Played in very high wind conditions which was a real challenge. Some of the holes are 175-200 yards long so bring the bag. Has some water holes and is a price performer. I think the woman like to play it cause it's not real long. Played 18 holes in 3 hours with a beginner.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

What greens?

The greens are terrible.Many of them are almost bare.

You can't get a ball to stay on the green very easy and putting is like rolling marbles accroos pavement.

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