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
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.6
44.4%
Recommend this course
12 out of 27 reviews
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2.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
37.3%
Recommend this course
19 out of 51 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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2.6
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Condition of course

We have played this course many times over the oast15-20 years. We were very disappointed with the conditions of the course. The fairways appeared to have been neglected for water and fertilizer because you’re basically hitting off dirt with some grass in places. The tes boxes were in poor shape and very uneven rough. The greens were pretty smooth and fast because of their firmness. It is in as bad of shape as it was a fee years back. We won’t be returning to play there again until we get reports of much needed improvement. We have been telling others to not waste their money by playing IPCC. I don’t like that because we enjoy the course when it’s cared for!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Value and pace

An excellent value with a good variety of 27 holes. Not perfectly. Groomed but good greens. Friendly staff. Fast pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course conditioning was very poor. Not sure the last time a mower saw the fairways. Tee boxes were very, very rough and uneven.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

course

course could use more attention, a lot of bare spots

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Deteriorating golf course

I played this course last time just before Covid. It was a pleasant experience. Today was the opposite. We were the second foursome at 6:56am and pace was great. Then when we got to the back nine a group was allowed ahead of us and we had to wait up to 5 min every shot. On the tee box as well as the fairway.

The fairways are in very rough shape ranging from overly thick wet grass to dirt. The greens were all in very tough condition with a few of them being totally brown dead grass. The bunkers in places were full of grass and clover. We all got the feeling the course was either closing and trying to get what it still could out of players or had been totally closed and neglected due to Covid and was just reopening. The grass needs fertilizer and seed, not just water! There were many large puddles from over watering.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Usually golf courses need grass—not IPCC

I hope future patrons read this review. I’ve played here since 2005. The last two owners are interested in only taking money out and not keeping the golf course playable. No grass on fairways or greens; tee boxes full of weeds and dirt. This 27 hole layout has potential but not under current ownership. If they charged zero, I would not want to play there under current conditions. Cart issue—poor and no way that current management is buying new batteries. Took two carts to finish;

I won’t be back!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
1.0
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First Time Playing

Indian Palms

Checking in no issues but figuring out where we were to start was a gong show. As there was a tournament on and no warning before booking was very frustrating. Royal course was pretty good but Mountain course was terrible. Fairways and last four holes we awful. Will not be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

warm-up

course has seen better days, needs lots of TLC.

not well maintained...for whatever reason.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf carl stalled from hole 7 to9

very rough fairways but biggest issue golf cart kept stalling barley made it through first 9

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun short course

Got off early, finished early, but instead of playing the second nine scheduled, the starter moved us to a different nine because they were doing shotgun starts on both the other nines. Had the whole nine to ourselves.

The greens are relatively small and fast with subtle breaks, not obvious to a first time user. The fairways are relatively tight on a number of holes. Landing areas, particularly from the back tees, require nice straight shots.

Fairways were a little rough, but okay. It would help to have a course layout as there is water on some holes that is not obvious until it is too late. Not sure what the pin placement info was about since there didn’t seem to be a discernible pattern. On shorter holes, no problem.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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