Indian Palms GCC: Clubhouse
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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%
Recommend this course
988 out of 1765 reviews
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2.7
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
40.5%
Recommend this course
15 out of 37 reviews
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2.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
36.4%
Recommend this course
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 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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Reviews

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Poor conditions

The course was poorly maintained. Fairways had spots with no grass. The greens had very long grass. It was like putting on a fairway!

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

Horrible

I would say I’ve played my share of courses throughout my life. I have never written a bad review about anything, but this course was horrendous. The fairways were dirt patch, and the greens,You couldn’t even call them greens they were sand and dead grass. Just a waste of time and money. I should have ask for a refund

Don’t waste your money or your time😡.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Has really gone downhill

Usually play here once a year in Feb/Mar when we are in the Coachella Valley. What a disappointment. Played the Indian course and the fairways were fair and the greens good. The Mountain course is in sad shape. Fairways are thin and weedy. Greens had gone dormant and had not been overseeded. Bunkers and rough are minimally maintained. Won't play here again until course conditions improve substantially.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A Sad Golf Course

This course is an embarassment to its owners. What could be a good track is just not properly cared for. Don't waste your time or money on this one.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sad little course.

This was my second round of the week and I was not impressed. It’s a good thing the fee was so low thanks to golfnow. Indian 9 was terrible for greens and fairways. Basically bald.

Royal was much better. I could find grass on the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible Condition- Stay Away!

Was swarmed by fire ants on the 4th hole where the creek runs into the pond, behind the green on the left side.

Even though I lost consciousness momentarily and reported it to the Pro, the same ant hill was there 2 weeks later when we played our rain check round (which was reluctantly given).

This course has the potential to be good but it has been badly let go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
2.0
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First Time Playing

Nope

Mountain course is in terrible condition. Palms course condition was okay. I would have rather played Palms twice because Mountain course was so bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Indian Palms Golf Course

This is a real ________. They must be very proud to have sand greens. They don't tell you that before they take your money.

The starter.........WOW.......looks like he's the only person that knows golf.

Like I said........this is a real ______ and they should repay us for wasting our time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is not a course that should be on your radar

I played this course with my wife and with our favorite golfing couple

We were extremely disappointed in our experience

There was very little green on the golf course

The greens were suboptimal and some of the greens were actually lost particularly several on the back 9

75 dollars for this experience was high way robbery

You can find a better golfing experience elsewhere

We will not return here to play golf again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 192
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Royal & Mountain

3 Nines here - played Royal/Mountain.

Played with a frequent player here. He helped with tips and also reported that Indian nine was in poor shape and needed work.

Pace and price were probably reflecting this.

I was satisfied with my round.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 25
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

played Indian for the first time and the overseed was really bad--first few greens were sand. Royal was better

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Indian Palms Course

This historical course has seen better days. We played Royal which was not in real bad condition but not optimum. Then we played Indian - the course was in terrible condition. Greens we covered in sand and the bunkers were awful. I never leave a bunker without raking but I did today - couldn’t tell the difference anyway. Staff was friendly, cafe was good. Great hotdogs (a little pricey but what’s not these days?). We won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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