Indian Palms GCC
A view over the water of a hole at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
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2.7
1763 Reviews (1763)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
537
3 Stars
463
2 Stars
312
1 Stars
276
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
43.2%
Recommend this course
987 out of 1763 reviews
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2.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.5
40.5%
Recommend this course
15 out of 37 reviews
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2.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
17
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
35.7%
Recommend this course
20 out of 56 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

2.7
1763 Reviews (1763)

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 Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Embarrassing

Do not waste your time or money with this venue! Wasted a day!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Previously Played

Unsafe and terrible condition

Sad to see a course that has so much potential be poorly maintained. Had such a terrible experience playing today . Right off the bat this course has not been reseeded in easily the last two years . Hitting off the fairways I got injured due to the poor conditions. You’re hitting off rock solid dried grass that feels like concrete( on the fairway) So good luck if u chunk it ! when I got to hole #9 the cart guy grabbed my ball and walked away with it . When I approached the starter he couldn’t retrieve my ball back. No biggie I waited to the end which btw I didn’t even finish 18 holes due to my injury. I still went to get my ball back and the gentlemen that grabbed my ball was real defensive and said the starter had my ball . Didn’t even apologize, didn’t even acknowledge that he picked up my ball and didn’t handle the whole situation professionally we just walked out … I don’t recommend anyone to waist there money here 70$ for a jungle is honestly ridiculous. I want my money back . I feel robbed , I got hurt , I got disrespected.

Poor roughs

Poor golf shop

Poor fairways (harder then the rough)

Seating areas are outgrown

Tees are all over the place

Flags in the wrong area

Cups haven’t been changed in weeks

Car paths arent edged up

Bunkers have NO SAND

The Golf shop needs training

Branches everywhere

Unsafe to drive if you’re not in the cart path

Poor prices

This place has no business giving out tee times it is a hazard.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs a little TLC

It is an old style course. The fairways need some help as well as the T boxes. Overall it was ok to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Management

Pace of play is very slow and unmanaged. Course was very rough. Manager of pro shop, is unpleasant to deal with. This was observed with his interaction with a member in the pro shop and when notified on the turn for the 10th hole of the issue of extremely slow play of a group of 12 leaving open holes in advance. The manager chose not to address the issue or give a rain check for the remaining 9 holes for our group of four as we did not want to wait 30 minutes per hole the remaining nine. Our group left without compensation and will not return or recommend this course where management does not care or manage the standard of course etiquette.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens good, the rest of the course was in poor condition.

The course condition was bad. The starter rushed us off the practice range 20 minutes before our tee time to start early only to have us wait 20 minutes before we could tee off. The front nine was very slow sometimes two groups on a tee box waiting to play. Lee picked up on the back nine as several groups dropped out.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

great value

Great value. 730am rate. Great greens. In home neighborhood layout. wide enough fairways, house lined. played indian and mountain. 3 nines available.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Indian 9 is a cow pasture

We played the Indian 9 and the Mountain 9. Would never play the Indian 9 again but the Mountain 9 was OK. Was probably a nice course at one time but is not being maintained, other than the greens. Tee boxes were often not market and the Indian 9 fairway are awful. Sadly, will not return

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

Oldie but goodie

This was an interesting course and we could see the history of a course well used in earlier times. Some modulation in the fairways and challenging greens. The greens were well kept, the fairways were fine but a lot of work needs to be done on maintenance and cleanup, etc. A lot of water features. We love that but they could be cleaned up. All in all we would come back. Staff great and restaurant was wonderfully informal with good food and friendly staff!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course

Just a fun, comfortable, old fashioned (which is a good trait), solid course with confortavle character.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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