Indian Palms GCC: Clubhouse
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2.6
1767 Reviews (1767)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
540
3 Stars
463
2 Stars
312
1 Stars
277
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.5
42.0%
Recommend this course
990 out of 1767 reviews
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2.9
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.6
48.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 25 reviews
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2.5
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
38.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 50 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
1767 Reviews (1767)

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 7
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1.0
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Meredith Review

In our opinion, the course was in very poor shape (Indian/Mountain); not worth the money. Perhaps after they reseed & put some money into watering, tee boxes and bunkers, it might be ok.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

So much potential

If I we’re a resident here, I would ask for the financials on course management cost. It just doesn’t make sense as to the condition of this course. I can understand to keep it dormant for winter but there are things like the cart paths haven’t been edged in a long time with 6 to 10 inches of overgrowth. I get these are weird times and hope nothing but good for this community.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Could be better maintained. Good corse for an intermediate player, not overly challenging..

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course

the grass is in great shape but it is dead and white. The course sadly needs overseeding and lots of water

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Indian palms

The course was pretty good for the price we paid, and was close to where we were staying.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Sad

Are used to play this course quite a bit 510 years ago went back very disappointed in the maintenance is not even in existence the key box were terrible on the roof was very very long and not cut in months pins have not been changed on one of the courses for months went through three golf carts on front nine because a battery age issues

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough around the edges

Sadly the course is very rough around the edges in terms of condition. I really enjoy the challenge and the layout. Bottom line, “Ill be back”

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible condition

I don't know how this course gets worse every year. I only play Indian Palms if I find a deal on a discount golf website. The green on Mountain 2 has holes in it like a gopher started digging...the flags get moved every 4 or 5 day. The flags are seldom in straight. The rough is sometimes cut, and when it is, the deep cut grass is left on the course.

The first 3 holes on Indian had just been scalped for reseeding, then it appears to have been opened again. So, you're not playing on grass fairway....you're playing on dirt!

Pace of play was great, because there wasn't many people playing.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad Couse Conditions

We were looking for a place to play. Most of the courses were closed for overseeding. We found this course and decided to play it, because we never played it before. We thought for $80 dollars it would be a halfway decent course. We were wrong!! The course was in horrible shape. The tee boxes looked like you were teeing up in the rough. The greens were either dead or had chunks of grass missing, if it was $25 dollars we would have thought "Yeah it looks like a 25-dollar Muni course" and that would be a stretch. The staff was really nice and friendly. However, we asked for a bucket of balls to warm up on the range, and we were given a plastic grocery bag with balls in it. I think the most annoying thing for us is how they charge $80 dollars for such a horrible course. We will never set foot in that place ever again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sad Shape

The course was not in good shape. Parts of it were in fall reconditioning shape with deep layers of cut grass. Lost 4 balls that were in fairway. As there are 27 holes, it would have been better to close 9 hole courses individually completely until it is playable instead of 3 or 4 really bad holes on each 9 hole course we played. It seemed like the resort as a whole was on a sad downhill slide.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions; no amenities

Experienced very poor conditions here. The newly opened 9 didn’t seem to have any new seed on it. Also, some of the greens were actually gray with little actual grass growth on them. The restaurant was closed, so it was just by luck that we had brought some drinks with us. I love to golf, bu5 if someone had told me they booked a tee time here, I would have told them to cancel out!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

STOP…. Do not play here.

Total waste of your time and your hard earned money. The course has continually been going downhill for years. This is the worst condition I have seen it in. The first 3 hole of the Indian course had work done on them to start reseeding. Management decided to stop overseeing Indian course and switch it up to the Royal Course.

Conditions Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

The course is great value for the money. Both of our cart just made it to the 18 hole! The tough is very rough. Some fairways and greens not great. Not sure if it's because of the overseeding program. I guess you get what you pay for!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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