Indian Palms GCC
A view over the water of a hole at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
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2.6
1765 Reviews (1765)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
538
3 Stars
463
2 Stars
312
1 Stars
277
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
40.6%
Recommend this course
988 out of 1765 reviews
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2.7
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
40.5%
Recommend this course
15 out of 37 reviews
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2.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
36.4%
Recommend this course
20 out of 55 reviews
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Course Highlights
Welcoming staff and a notably smooth pace of play make rounds here consistently enjoyable across all three nine-hole layouts. Wide fairways, solid course conditions, and affordable rates offer strong value for golfers at every skill level.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6430 yards
Slope 134
Rating 76.9

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.

You might become enraptured with Indian Palms' past. But the course itself has very much moved into the 21st century.

Eighteen of its 27 holes went through a massive renovation a few years ago. Some of the most dramatic changes are on the greens, once generally flat and small and tilting from back to front to allow the greens to hold shots almost to a fault. Many greens on the course today have been expanded to as much as 6,000 square feet.

The Royal nine features water on eight of its holes. (Yes, your break from water is one hole total).

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 2008
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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Reviews

2.6
1765 Reviews (1765)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Patio Dining 36
Dinner 15
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 59
Water Hazards 54
Bunkers 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 64
Seniors 54
Playing Multiple Courses 31
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 53
Worth the Drive 24
At a Resort 19

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Ugly course

This course needs a lot of work. The tee box markers are random painted rocks that are fading not professional looking at all. The grounds are a mess,dry and full of rotting dates and goose droppings. No nice features at all. A rain storm came through and we went to the pro shop for a rain check,nobody to be found. Went to the restaurant and we’re told someone would be right over. Nope,went back again and waited probably waited a total of 20 minutes for service. Don’t know why we bothered,doubt we’d go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Value for money

We played the Royal 9 then the Indian 9. Have to say if the course was is as good of shape as the Royal 9 this would be a more positive report. The course is tight with narrow fairways and houses that I feel are too close to the action. That said the Royal 9 fairways and green were in great shape. The Indian 9 was somewhat less green and the greens had several dried out edges and less than perfect grass. I’ve played worse tracks and for more money, so this gets C- rating in my books.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

March round of 18

The course is very flat and has a good layout. There is some water hazards at most holes. Course really needs some serious maintenance. Several sand bunkers were very hard and not playable. Greens on first nine (Royal) were decent, but on second nine (Mountain) were very poor - looked like some kind of blight. T-boxes were very poorly marked and colours did not match scorecard.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Bad condition

Won't go back, to many weeds and not a lot of grass. Greens full of po,

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was fun just very slow as there was a group of eight people playing in front of us.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course needs alot of TLC - Maybe when you have the 600 additional homes built there will be funds to put into maintenance for the golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scalped

Fairways are hard and grassless. Can't get under your ball. Greens are fast...thats nice. Cut tree stuff needs to be picked up.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Conditions

This was once a very well- maintained course. The fairways were in poor condition, perhaps because they were not overseeded. The greens were spotty and had little tufts of grass in the midst of bare areas, making putting inconsistent. I only played two of the three nines, so cannot comment further.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need work

The greens on both Indian and mountain need a lot of work. Pace of play should be monitored...and not weather you are in the time but that you are keeping up with the foursome in front of you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Fairways grass very thin, no sand in traps, cart paths not edged, tree trimmings on grounds, greens mostly sanded because of a problem with the grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in poor condition

Course was in poor condition and not kept up. We would not play again. Not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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