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4.8
442 Reviews (442)
5 Stars
352
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
96.6%
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420 out of 442 reviews
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4.9
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
28 out of 28 reviews
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4.8
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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55 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7038 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.3
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Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clive Clark (2006) Ted Robinson, Sr. (1986) Weller Designs (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.8
442 Reviews (442)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 24
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 17
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 22
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 13

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Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value

Awesome starter and friendly staff. Excellent pace of play. Good mix of hole layouts.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful well manicured golf course

A beautiful course with lots of great water features, gorgeous flowers and deep deep sand traps!
It's expensive even when paying the evening fees, as you cannot complete 18 holes during the time allowed. $139 for 12 maybe 13 holes of golf is a lot.
It would also be nice if the simulators at the driving range were always available ; 2 of the 3 times we had to use the mats.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic Golf course

First time golfig here, but I will come back!!

The course is in great condition, Greens ran true and the fairways were lush and immaculate. Staff was friendly and the cart girl came around often enough. Great practice.warmup area, with trackman. The course is challenging but not as crazy hard as the PGA West courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course layout

I almost got hit by the ball hit by the group behind me. We were just finished on the green, and I was the last one moving toward the next hole, then the ball zipped through my cart right in front of my face. I think the the group that was following me thought I was not there. Apparently the carts are not visible from the second shot place in the fairway of that hole. However, a lot of greens are close to the tee box of the next hole, and often I felt endangered cause I was facing toward the people from either the previous hole or the next hole hitting toward me. Other than that, people, course, flower beds, all was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fully Met Expectations

First time playing IW. The Celebrity course lived up to expectations. The conditions were for the most part excellent. Greens were running at a very friendly 9.5 - good for managing pace of play. Only knock is the number of ball marks on the greens, but I can’t fault the course for that - that falls on us players. GolfNow pricing was $120 for a 2 pm tee-time, and we managed to finish 18, albeit for the last two holes it was getting pretty dicey.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great track to play

Definitely a resort course, wide fairways, almost perfectly maintained, great experience woulld highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

friendly staff

from the starter to the Marshalls to the bag boy James everyone was super friendly. teed off at 2 o’clock and still got 18 holes in. range is really nice with tracer technologies

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course to play.

The course was in great shape. The layout was challenging yet a lot of fun to play. Greens were fast but true. Everybody in the Pro Shop was very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The tee marker did not match the score card. In some cases 30-40 yards difference

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Demanding but Not A Killer

Very professional from check in to end of play. Will definitely play again upon return to area. Paired with 2 other singles and they both knew the course layout. Course was well maintained and staff were courteous at level.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Indian Wells Ricks

Excellent challenge in great shape. Friendly staff. All you can ask for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Augusta of the West

I loved this lace. It was challenging! First time I broke 100 on a course I’ve never played before. The place reminds me of Augusta National with all the flowers, water and bridges. The difference is you have mountains in the background.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome place!

This course feels like a comfortable old country club that blends the spectacular flowers of Augusta with the palm trees and the mountains…oh there’s a challenging 18 holes to play as well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent experience

Beautiful course. Very challenging but the course is in excellent condition. The amenities are wonderful and the staff was delightful. Look forward to returning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic

What a Fantastic place to play,. From the time you arrive to the time you leave is nothing but top notch

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Golf Packages

Best of Indian Wells Package

FROM $167 (USD)
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at either Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa or Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, and 2 rounds of golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

Best of Indian Wells Package

FROM $167 (USD)
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at either Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa or Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, and 2 rounds of golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity & Players Courses.

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