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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2.8
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.6
41.7%
Recommend this course
15 out of 36 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 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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My Take

The 2 staff people I dealt with were please at. Even though the greens are cut different, the were fair and fast. The fairways and bunkers are above average. The tee boxes are terrible. Long grass and need to be mowed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Indian Palms

We played the Royal and Indian courses. The Royal is well laid out and is in great shape. The Indian is not as nice, although the tee boxes and greens are good. Good value for the fee charged. Not too busy so we enjoyed our round at a relaxing pace.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 220
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I enjoy Indian Palms because it fits my eye. Even though the condition of the tees and fairways is so-so, the greens are fine. My only real complaint is the way the club sends off groups. Yesterday, my group was assigned Royal to Mountain. When we finished Royal and went to Mountain, there were two groups waiting ahead of us who were just starting. Our four round turned into a nearly five-hour round. The club must refrain from sending new groups off a particular nine until the earlier groups have started their back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Indian Palms Golf Resort

Entrance to the facility takes far too long (19 minutes in a line), course has been worked on but conditions are extremely poor. Fairways, tee boxes, greens receive the minimum for daily care and maintenance. Fairways and Tee boxes are not attended to one cut daily and perhaps once a week at best. Staff shortages are evident, but the staff there are very friendly and trying their best. Pace of play at close to 5 hours is horrendous and unacceptable for a course like this. Surrounding land and many of the properties are unkept and an eyesore for the golfer. Overall experience was poor and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone at this stage. Our foursome was very disappointed in the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is pathetic.

I have never played a course in such terrible condition.The green fees should be $20 not $75.

Don't go there it's a cow pasture.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Golf day ok

Ok day on the course . You get what you pay for. Not an elite facility. Conditions average, greens not receptive , very hard . Contouring of course leads to good shots running into bad areas, that said, you need to be straight and avoid the water .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Skip It

Ugh. So frustrated at this place. Arrive and they have no carts avail. Starter was not overly friendly. Finally 2 carts are “ready” and off we go. I have never seen so many weeds on a tee box. There are dirt mounds from some animal all over the fairways. It was backed up on the 4th hole because a group ahead was waiting for pro shop to replace their cart because the battery died (on the 4th hole!). Three holes later one of our carts died. Greens were horrible. Trust me… the $60 price tag was not worth it. Quit after 9 holes

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Wet weather
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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