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%
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988 out of 1765 reviews
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2.7
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
17
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1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
40.5%
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15 out of 37 reviews
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2.5
55 Reviews (55)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
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Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
36.4%
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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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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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Course was in very poor shape. No green in the greens. Like putting on asphalt.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WORST COURSE EVER

WHERE TO START 1ST HOLE ON MOUNTAIN COURSE PIN IN SAME SPOT FOR AT LEAST A MONTH BUT I THINK IT IS MARCH OF 2023 WILL NOT GO BACK

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worse than a goat farm

Do not waste your time or money coming here. This course is the worst I have ever played and I play alot with a 4 handicap I know the game. I have been here several times in the past and remember this to be a beautiful course. Not anymore. It is obvious the owner has lost interest. The signature hole use to be so nice he has let that hole and the next turn to crapThe cost to play for the condition it is in is ridiculous. The fairways haven’t been watered in who knows how long. They are hard as concrete,the bunkers are not raked and no rakes to even do so. The greens are as shaggy as the fairways. The flags don’t fit in the cup and are severely crooked.

Pretty sad to let what use to be a gem deteriorate to what it is

Go somewhere else for a good game because it is not here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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First Time Playing

Poor condition

The course is in terrible condition. Fairways are mostly dead grass an have not been cut in some time. Greens are in even worse shape. Mixture of dead grass and dirt spots. Impossible to roll a good put. Pins have not been moved in some time so holes are all worn down and growing over the cup. Not worth the price they are charging

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Last time playing

Very poor, was like flushing money down the toilet

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
2.0
Previously Played

Maintenance turned sprinklers on all day.

Worst golf experience ever. Charlie, you’re the GM. You need to get a hold of your guys. I hope the course condition is not a reflection of your management style. The untamed greens was the best part. It was better than any service I received there from anybody. Joe and the pro shop did not open up till almost 615. I scheduled a teatime at 6 AM. The sprinklers were turned on several times while in we play. I called and complain to Joe in the clubhouse several times. Just to get a very nonchalant response of “I will get management on it”. The final straw was halfway down the fairway 17, approaching the greens. Maintenance workers (cart #61 & #56)turn the sprinklers on the greens. As you could see in the video/photos. When I ask them why they turned them they just laughed. I called the pro shop. Joe said I could talk with Charlie. When I got there 10 minutes later, of course Charlie was not there and I was told he was not coming back. To email the photos and video I have to accounting. Everyone there was extremely unprofessional. I do understand you get what you pay for but some professionalism would’ve been nice. I would definitely like my money back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WE have played Indian Palms three times in the last three weeks and the pins on the greens have not been changed within that period of time.Not a lot of grass on the fairways and the rough uncut so had trouble finding a ball.The greens had little grass and lots of bare spots and pin holes were extra wide with rounded edges because the pins had not been changed.Would not recommend this course for anyone to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course

rather poor condition/ Could not believe the cups and flags on the Mountain course/ cups wore out and would not hold flags straight and the cups themselves were absolutely wretched from people digging out balls with their putter

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor shape - avoid

We used to enjoy this course but now it’s absolutely atrocious. The greens are bumpy. The fairway is OK. The surrounding areas around tea boxes at the end of the edge of some homes are overgrown and full weeds patchy just total disrepair. The pro shop was closed by 1 PM. There is no cart person selling drinks or food and no idea if the restaurant was open they seem to one person behind the bar but busy chatting with others…. Very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in rough shape

Played this course 11/18/2023

Indian course was closed. Mountain course had terrible burned greens patchy grass just like the practice green. The royal course just opened but I was told by an owner that the courses weee in terrible shape and the owner of the course doesn’t care.

Shame actually because it would be a beautiful course if maintained properly.

I will see if the overweening changes the playability of this course later in the season.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

We played the Mountain/Royal. The Mountain was in horrible shape, the Royal was actually in good shape. The light rain started on the Mountain on the 8th hole and continued until we were on the 7th hole of the Royal.. Also, the golf shop was not open, the bartender had to check us in

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

“Dead” Indian Palms

Local tribes should petition to have the word “Indian” removed as an affront to native peoples.

The course was in horrible shape. On the 2nd 9 we couldn’t even find tee boxes so we just used the yardage on the card to approximate where the tee box should be. The tee markers we could find were totally different from the first 9. The flags looked as though they had not been moved since the Nixon administration and many were missing tips to keep the upright in the hole.

The grass anywhere on the course was DEAD! You expect to have over seed, winter rye, darn near anything other than just dead.

The people at the course were pleasant enough. The carts were oddly enough, new?!

Other than that…if you’ve seen the movie, “Get Out”, do!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible course.

Played for the 1st time. Terrible conditions, No grass in the fairways.

Greens were pot marked

Tee marker missing on most tee boxes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some TLC

Overall, the course was in pretty poor condition. A few of the tee boxes had only one marker, with one without any, the fairways were mainly brown grass or no grass at all and were difficult to hit from and the greens were a mixture of green and brown grass with some bare patches.

Not a particularly good experience which was a shame as the course itself was quite well laid out with some interesting holes.

Needs a bit of attention!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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