Indian Palms GCC: Clubhouse
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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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2.7
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.5
40.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 40 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 6538 yards
Slope 135
Rating 77.6

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.

Each of the nines carries its own personality. The Indian nine is the longest, with the most straight-forward holes. The Royal nine features water on eight of its holes. (Yes, your break from water is one hole total).

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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
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
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved from last year

You can see they are making an effort to improve course conditions. Give it a couple more years and should be in great shape. Wish they would close one of the 3 nine courses and make it pristine and then move on to another. Still is in Much better than last few years. Keep up the good work. I like the challenge of some narrow fairways. Greens better but still a few rough spots.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

Course has very poor yardage marks

There were no yard mark available, so 80% of the time we had no idea how far we were from the greens. There was what was supposed to be a drawing of the hole lay out at the Tee, but most of them were damaged by the sun and you couldn’t make out the lay out, so a couple of times we landed in water because we didn’t know there was water. I had played there before, but it was long time ago and I didn’t remember the lay out of the holes. The greens were not in the best condition. There were a lot of dry areas making the course not be very appealing. The price is similar to courses near by that are in better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course is narrow and somewhat challenging

Course is getting better. Played last year and not in good shape. Management is putting in effort to improve and it shows. Hope they continue the effort to improve because it shows.Challenging because it has several narrow fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played

staff was not here

tee time at 6:30 and it was not open was not able to get on for 30 minutes

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Indian Palms GC

Disappointed that the kitchen was not open. There was a ladies group sitting on the patio but could not get any food, as we couldn't. The check in was painfully slow. Course conditions are good except the greens. They have been punched and are still in pretty bad shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs Improvement

I don’t mind the layout of this course. However, the condition of the course is dismal. I played the course in November and it was dismal then, but they were overseeding so I gave them some leeway. Now playing it in March I see very little improvement. This course needs WATER in the worst way.

Very disappointing, I probably won’t bother to play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

IPCC continues to improve in 2026!

still a ways to go but someone is making an attempt to bring it back to life which is great to see!

we hope it continues!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst green in the valley

From staff that struggle to process customers to below average fairways you get to the sad sack greens. The best part of this course is the second cut. Only 18 of 27 holes open, I have played this course before but this is by far the worst shape ever.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cheap to play winter golf

Grass and fairways and tees are OK, but greens either don’t have grass or furrows of tufted grass.As an owner of said course, I would be embarrassed to charge as a more premium establishment in prime time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for.

I cant be too hard in this review considering we only paid $55 per person for 18 with a cart. Most of the tee boxes were in average to decent shape. Grass was a little long. Greens were very rough. Looked like they might have been aerated a few weeks ago but were still difficult to putt on. Ball washers inop, no beverages on the course, weeds in some of the traps. Good news is we played in 3 hours. Dont expect much if you go to play here. And definitely do not pay over $55 for a round!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

unhealed punched greens Y cant U water & fix poor greens no stars zero 0

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Poor Conditions, Nothing has changed in 3 years

I know they say that they are undergoing a "major renovation", but I see nothing that would suggest this. We have golfed this course the past 3 years and it gets worse every year. I never seen greens as bad as the mountain and Royal. The owners should be embarrassed. We spend 5 months a year in the coachella valley and have golfed nearly every course. This is the worst by far. Also, Don't forget to get your driver's license after they force you to leave it with them to use a cart!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 179
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Tight but fun”

This course was built in the 1960’s I’d say, tight course, bad greens this time of the year, I must say they’re working on it so the course is in better shape than last time I played here . I’d play it again !

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