Indian Palms GCC
A view over the water of a hole at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
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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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2.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.4
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
3.3
28.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 25 reviews
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2.7
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
21
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
45.2%
Recommend this course
38 out of 84 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Indian palms

First and last time at this course. Not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

12 holes closed

The course only had 6 holes open and you had to

play those 6 holes 3 times to play 18!

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

Complete Waste of Time

Do not waste your time playing here. Two notches worse than a goat track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Never Play this Course

THE worst course I have ever played. Ants all over the greens. Gopher holes everywhere. Tree debris not cleaned up.

Do not waste your time on this course. Thank goodness we only played 9 but $35 was way too much. We couldn’t wait to finish.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Should be less expensive

Interesting course with some quirks and challenges, but in terrible condition. May be the time of year (one breed of grass dying while another emerges)? But the ants are actively undermining the greens and large sections of fairway had no grass. For some reason the electronics had been removed from the cart so we had to listen to a loud hum the entire round - very irritating. Also, we were sent to the wrong course to start (3 nines) so we had to race to another tee box so we didn’t miss our tee time. Probably won’t go back but the course has such an interesting history - Eisenhower played here, we may make an exception and play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

before overseeding so the course was not in great shape; some confusion about which nine to start on; not always well marked

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Didn't honor my hot deal reservation

So I arrived 30 minutes early for my Hot Deal time. It was a excellent price $25. I go to check in and the guy says there's going to be a problem. I say what's the problem? He asks what I paid for the reservation, I tell him $25 and he says "I can't let you pay for that price, we've changed the price and now it's $70/ person" . I say "so you're not going to honor my existing reservation?" No answer, unbelievable.

I'll never deal with these guys again! Golf now looks like they are going to refund me but I have zero respect for Indian palms after that!!!

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

Wonderful course!

The course is getting better each day. The tees, fairways, and greens have improved over the past three weeks.

It has a great history and is one of the oldest courses in the Coachella Valley.

Yes, good place to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Who gave this mor than 1 star?!

Terrible condition- embarrassingly bad. I Ted's up on one box and the grass was so high that my driver was like hitting out of the rough!

There were massive weeds growing up through an iron bench! I should have taken pictures--funny, not funny!

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

Course is neglected

The course was in very poor condition with burnt fairways and very little green grass. The mountain course which we played first was in the worst condition with more dirt on the fairways then grass .. the greens were in terrible condition.. we played the Indian course for the second nine which was in better condition but not by a lot.. the sand traps had grass growing in them and were like hitting on cement.. truly a very poor experience at this course .The restaurant was probably that was only open after 11:00 was very poor and food was even worse to eat.. do not eat at this place.

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

Course is Better!

The course is now playable and it is a good place for all levels of golfers.

It has a great history and you will enjoy playing it now.

They have begun making toe course playable from tees, fairways onto the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Course conditions

The course was in horrible shape from tees to fairways to greens to traps. I would not recommend this course to anybody.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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!

The course is getting better and the maintenance has greatly improved.

Fun to play!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better!

The course is getting better and the staff is working to get the course in a more acceptable condition that would be pleasing to residents and guests.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Was in very poor condition. No bathrooms or water on course only at club house

Conditions Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is not what I thought it would be!!

Every part of the fairways had overgrown grass, very unkept. The green had chunk of grass missing it was like it really needed a greens keeper badly. Just a very unfit course and I would have someone check these courses out before offering them as discounted courses to play. I don't believe the reviews at all. I'm hoping I will be offered some sort of discount for another course. This was bad!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t do it

This course was awful! Hadn’t been mowed in a long time. A few of the tee boxes were covered with 4-5 inch grass. Couldn’t tell the difference between the fairway and the rough. It’s cheap but you can play better courses for the same price.

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