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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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 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better!

The course is getting better and the staff is working to get the course in a more acceptable condition that would be pleasing to residents and guests.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Poor condition

Was in very poor condition. No bathrooms or water on course only at club house

Conditions Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is not what I thought it would be!!

Every part of the fairways had overgrown grass, very unkept. The green had chunk of grass missing it was like it really needed a greens keeper badly. Just a very unfit course and I would have someone check these courses out before offering them as discounted courses to play. I don't believe the reviews at all. I'm hoping I will be offered some sort of discount for another course. This was bad!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t do it

This course was awful! Hadn’t been mowed in a long time. A few of the tee boxes were covered with 4-5 inch grass. Couldn’t tell the difference between the fairway and the rough. It’s cheap but you can play better courses for the same price.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Poor

This course is in poor condition. The tee boxes were not mowed. The flags had not been moved in some time. Couldn’t find your ball if off the fairway.

Would not want to play this course again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course conditions were not too great.

The course lay out was not bad, but there was not a difference between the rough and fairways. The green were pitted due to fire ants and was not able to get any good reads on the green. It was priced ok, but you are paying for a lesser quality course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Help....Needed at this place. Badly

I hate to do it but this course was one of the worst courses I step foot on. It is probably more set up for the people who live there. Fairways not cut, holes in the greens and just not a good place to advertise even for $35.00.

I will not recommend the real golfer to go here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf's Catch-22...

You can't pay for proper maintenance if there is no revenue from players, and you can't get more players if your maintenance is abysmal.

I don't think what we saw today was just "off season" deferred maintenance--large weeds growing up through benches, grass on the tee box so high that you'd need an extra long tee just to position your ball high enough to get a 460cc driver head under it, and weird 8' diameter damage spots and ant mounds on the greens!

The course is long enough from blue, but I'm sorry, this is a place to walk the dog, not play golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough in September

Everything was grown out, great shot down the far way, and you still have to hunt for your ball. I might try it again when it’s not offseason, but the course left a lot to wish for.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor course condition!

As I have stated many times, I live here and love my course. It is really too bad that the management does not have the same feeling toward residents and the course.

From the tees, onto the fairways and the greens, the overall course is in very poor condition. When you hit your ball in the center of the fairway and cannot find it due to the height of the grass...WOW...that is very poor! Even the tees have grass in many locations higher than a 3 inches tee.

It seems like the management does not have an interest in maintaining the course.

I cannot understand why prices for tee times go up when you get closer to the date. Usually, in good business practices, you reduce the price, not increase it. Example: Checked Sunday 9/19 - two weeks ago it was $25.00 per player at 6:56 am, now it is $31.99. The course might be acceptable at $25.00; not at $31.99.

When I asked the course why, they stated it was Golf Now; then, when I asked Golf Now, they stated it was the decision of the course. It would be nice if you would all get your act together.

I will try to continue to support my course. It does have a great history. BUT, let's get it in better playing condition for all of us.

Thank you!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Ant bites

Course is in a transition fairways need work tee box’s are ant infested

Fire ants are terrible bites

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything thing about this course sucks. Poor tee boxes, poor fairway and poor greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is Improving!

There is still much to be done on the course from the tees, fairways, and greens; but, they are improving. I hope that the comments made by players and their guests; including, members of the men and women clubs might be getting through to the management!

The course could be great! It has a very rich history of being one of the oldest courses in the Coachella Valley.

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

NEEDS IMPROVEMENTS!

As I have stated before, love my course, I live here at IPCC; but, the course is not being maintained! Yes, this is the off-season; but, the fairways should be cut, and the tees and greens should be as well. The borders of the course along the homes on the fairways should be maintained. As a property owner, the course should be maintained!

The course has a wonderful history and when it is in fair to good conditions, it's a wonderful place to play.

When you hit your ball in the fairways and you cannot find it, due to the height of the grass that is sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lack of Maintenance of the Course!

As I have stated before, "I love my course!" There is a serious lack of care or consideration by the management and/or owner in maintaining the course. The fairways are not cut, many sections you feel like you are hitting from the rough and you're in the middle of the fairway. The tees and greens are not maintained. The limited maintenance/gardener staff are doing the best they can.

It is sad to see the condition of the course!

Last year during the summer, we were paying $10.00 for the Hot Deals, now we are paying $25.00, the same price we paid during the Fall and Springs???

It is really sad!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in terrible condition

Course was badly mowed, grass and tree cuttings were all over the course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course needs HELP!

It is sad to see a beautiful and historical golf course go downhill as IPCC has in the past months. The fairways need to be cut, as well as, the second cut. The tee's need to be cut and the greens need to be rolled.

The limbs and branches from the numerous trees that were broken/damaged during the recent storm (more than a week ago) on the course need to be cut and removed.

Basic maintenance would be a great improvement.

As I have stated in previous reviews, I live here and I love my course; but, it is not be taken care of.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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