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4.7
955 Reviews (955)
5 Stars
713
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
97.4%
Recommend this course
900 out of 955 reviews
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4.8
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.4%
Recommend this course
61 out of 62 reviews
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4.7
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
90
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
98.2%
Recommend this course
108 out of 110 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7322 yards
Slope 144
Rating 75.8
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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Bird Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master Card, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Shorts must be 'bermuda'-length. Inappropriate Attire: Tank tops, T-shirts, Denim Jeans, Cargo shorts and Cut-offs.

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Reviews

4.7
955 Reviews (955)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 33
Patio Dining 32
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 75
Bunkers 71
Forced Carries 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 59
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 39
A Weekend Splurge 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 57
Worth the Drive 37
Near Local Attractions 15

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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Classic Review

Great day at the Classic Golf Club, very friendly staff and helpful, course layout is very nice and we had great day to play the wind was a non factor
I would have liked to hang around and enjoyed a beverage but only the high end restaurant was open

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Course

The course has a resort feel starting when you pull your vehicle up to the bag drop off. A courteous staff member assisted us with our clubs and transported them to our carts. The carts had plush seats, a GPS screen, USP charge ports and even an ice chest with four bottles of chilled water! The staff in the pro shop were both professional and very friendly. Included in our fees were a complementary golf towel and a $25 coupon for food or beverage anywhere on the grounds.
It was a sunny day and the course was in excellent condition. Coming from Northern California with all of the wet and cart path only conditions playing here was truly amazing.
The pace of play was great finishing in under four hours.
I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Course is fair and in great condition. Great pace of play. 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last minute rainy day escape

I had a great time at Classic Club in the PS area oasis. Although I hadn't played there in a while, the experience was excellent. We teed off before 2 and finished by sundown around 5:40. The greens were not rolling at an 11 as the starter mentioned, but more like a 6-7, which led to some initial putting challenges. The cart girls were friendly, and valet parking was a nice touch. Overall, I loved it!"

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amazing course

If you find a better course in the desert call me up- this course was amazing. Course was in perfect condition no complaints just perfection- greens rolled great. Scenery was perfect. If you love an amazing course - no houses- then this course if for you. Great range and practice facility - all included. Every hole was more scenic than the next. A couple holes on the back with water carries on second shot were as perfect as a golf hole as you can get. My favorite course I have played in the desert and I have played some of the nicer clubs.

only two complaints- beer selection was sub par and maybe a little more sand in bunkers. other than 100/100.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course!

We played 18 in 3:30 and the course was in great condition. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I am considering a troon card and playing here more often. $225 rate for an 7:10am rate included a 25.00 lunch voucher. Restaurant was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Need new staff and a manager

The pro shop is staffed by people who do not want to be there.
The guy putting our clubs on the carts and taking them off was very friendly. Also very nice and helpful.
He suggested we hurry to get a drink as the restaurant closed in 30 minutes. We hurried over and sat for 15 minutes waiting for a server. I checked with the bartender and she said she would try to find a server. When one finally came over she didn’t want to take our order and just dropped menus we did not want. We decided to leave and the hostess continued to ignore the four of us as we walked out.
This place obviously needs new management and maybe a staff member or two in the clubhouse who cares.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Be Prepared

Would be a tough course for higher handicap players. All fairways are quite undulating, a ton of water on the course as well as strategically placed fairway bunkers. Bunkers surround every hole and greens are quite fast. Very tough to hold almost any type of approach shot and danger surrounds almost all greens. Cart staff very friendly! Played 18 in about 4.5 hrs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course so far in Palm Desert

Beyond beautiful with water features on every hole. Course conditions were perfect with blooming flowers everywhere. Tee boxes ranged from black to orange. We played purple and Alphonso and Ken played Blue. Great golf shop. A little confusing about where to find clubs at end of round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Palm Desert Must Play!

As a Southern California resident I’ve been golfing in and around Palm Desert for years I made the mistake of waiting to play here. This is a must play if you’re looking to finally test your skills. Beautiful desert gem, incredible how sitting alone off the freeway this unassuming course fits beautifully in this landscape. It is true to its name Classic!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best desert courses

Course was very well maintained with a great design. Staff was helpful and friendly. Price is a little steep at over $200, but as somebody who has played many courses in the palm springs area, this is easily one of the nicest courses in the desert.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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