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
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.6
46.2%
Recommend this course
12 out of 26 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 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice Course!

The course is getting better every week. The challenge is getting a good golf cart. The carts are four years old and the batteries are running out. Do not be surprised if you use two carts to complete your round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Having cart problems due to battery shortages... . not their fault but frustrating for golfers... our cart made it to the end but just...!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Affordable round…

I played a few times over the hot desert summer. Not great, but cheap and had the place to myself. I play often and golf is expensive this time of year. Course was in great shape and it didn’t break the bank. Starter was awesome. I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
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

Indian Palms

This complex has three 9= hole courses. Played the Regal and Indian nines. The Mountain 9 is closed due to poor turf conditions and Covid issues. The layouts are enjoyable, but fairways are suffering due to grass loss. The greens are smooth and fast but are also missing some grass. With some grass growth, this will be a fun place to play 18.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice sunny day

The course needs a bit of TLC. It is frequently played and the stress is showing. Difficult to find a spot on the fairway that has fully grown grass.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

THIS COURSE WORKS WELL FOR SNOWBIRDS FROM CANADA

THE CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE AND THE RISING COST OF GREEN FEES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY MAKE IT ALMOST PROHIBITIVE FOR CANADIANS ON A MODEST BUDGET TO PLAY GOLF HERE. THIS COURSE IS DECENT AND THERE IS GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in poor shape and cart lacked power and needed to be replaced after 9 holes for the 2nd time in a week.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good corse for good price via GolfNow app!

We had a 6:57 AM tee time with no one on the course in front or behind. The sunrise made for some challenges on the first two holes. The greens are fast this time of day! We plan to reschedule soon to improve our scores via increased familiarity with the terrain. I was disappointed that my SkyCaddie range finder could not locate the course to give me accurate distances on the fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Snowbird Golfer

1st off, booked thru GolfNow got to course, paid and then waited at first tee. Sitting there past our tee time then the starter comes along and says he doesn’t have us down for a tee time, he did his best and fit us in starting on the back nine between 3 or 4 groups of threesomes

Terribly slow play with the group ahead of us driving all over to find their balls

Once we got to the back nine (the original front nine for us) we thought this should go faster, but a threesome teed off ahead of us and again we were waiting on every shot

Lost interest in the game

As far as the course greens were bare and the fairways looked like someone had taken thousands of divots and they never grew back

This course has definitely went down hill from previous years play on it, used to enjoy this course

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Fair value for the course!

The course is getting better. The limited staff is working very hard to give golfers a good course and enjoyable opportunity.

Carts are several years old and should be replaced. If you are lucky you will have a cart that will last your round. Some golfers are waiting for cart and are late in getting out past their reserved tee time. Be Prepared to wait!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

Greens are currently in poor shape, as is mine wing. There are tight holes on front nine(Royal). Requires some target golf

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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