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2.7
1742 Reviews (1742)
5 Stars
174
4 Stars
533
3 Stars
454
2 Stars
308
1 Stars
273
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
45.5%
Recommend this course
978 out of 1742 reviews
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2.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.5
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.4
29.2%
Recommend this course
7 out of 24 reviews
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2.7
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
21
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
46.2%
Recommend this course
37 out of 80 reviews
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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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2.7
1742 Reviews (1742)

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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent for money but neglected course.

First off tees and Finished 18 in 2.75 hours with a twosome. But lot of areas looked neglected including sand on greens and dead grass on greens. Also nobody in 19th hole for food and drinks until 1030am on a Sunday.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GT

The course is in bad shape with dead spots and dead debris everywhere , Mole holes and ant hills everywhere. All garbages cans over full.

The only good thing I can say about this course is a very polite and friendly Marshall with the name of Bill.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Only if there is no other place to play

Very poor course maintenance, no driving range balls, no holes in the practice green, not enough help to turn the carts over. Not a good experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course conditions

needs a little more filling in on bare spots and a lot more water

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No starter

There was no starter when I teed off so I just started when I finished the front mine I found out I had the wrong nine,, So when I played the other 9 I was between to foursomes. The group in front of me picked up my ball on one hole! Also my cart started having problems with 6 holes to play. I was lucky that I was able to finish I had to get a push up a small hill on the 18th tee. When I mentioned this when I turned in the cart the attendant couldn’t have cared less. Thankfully I got a good rate because if I had payed the full rate it wouldn’t have been worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Improvements are coming along!

The course is better than it has been during the past two months. Management of time and putting golfers out on the course; especially, during tournaments need to be improved.

It is an enjoyable course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Corse needsvwork

We understand that reseeding has just been done but it doesn’t look like much is being done to get the course in shape for what we assume is the high season.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Stay Away

Do not believe any of the positive reviews. I completely wasted my money thinking I could play a course at a decent price relative to other courses. Just was not worth it. Don’t make the mistake I did.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting better!

We had a very good time and the course is improving. It is a fun course to play and it has challenging for all levels of golfers and all ages.

Drinks and food in Hanger 19 are outstanding.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

The course is not in good condition. The cart was not well maintained and barely made it up a hill,

There were no ball washers, no yardage markers, no drinking water on the course.

I think it was very overpriced for the condition of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Indian Palms below par

I golfed this course last year and it was average. It was certainly in a lot better condition than it is now....Play was very slow...the course condition was very poor and showed obvious signs of neglect....I was very disappointed today and do not have any immediate plans to play again, however, I will try again in a month or so to see if conditions have improved

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout, poor condition, mediocre service

The staff was courteous, yet inattentive to our needs. The golf course, while very tight because of homes sites lining both sides of fairways, is nevertheless an interesting and challenging layout. However, the condition of the fairways and greens was marginal at best. The undulation of the greens could make them great if they were in good shape. I’d give this course a 4.5 if in good shape, but given it’s overall condition and the inattentiveness of the staff, the best I can give it is 3.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Been playing this course on and off for 30 years (convenient) worst shape yet

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