44-500 Indian Wells Lane,
Indian Wells, California 92210
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Joe Williams (Director of Golf) / Anthony Holder (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential - but you would never know from the course !
Designer:
Original layout (known as the East course) designed by Ted Robinson (1986). Substantial redesign by John Fought (2007), and renamed as the Players course.
18-hole par-72 Celebrity course (7050 yds from back-tees).
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12 miles SE of Palm Springs
From I-10 between Thousand Palms and Indio, take the Washington Street exit and head south on Washington Street. After approx 3 miles turn right onto Hwy 111. After approx 2 miles turn right into Indian Wells Lane and follow signs to golf.
Indian Wells (Players)
Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players course): Two impressive and contrasting championship golf courses, both substantially redesigned in recent years, underline Indian Wells' reputation as one of the top resort destinations in the Coachella Valley. Whereas the Celebrity course is full of aesthetic beauty and strategic intrigue, the longer, bigger dimension Players course is less garden-like and more ruggedly handsome.
Laid out on nicely undulating terrain, most of the lightly tree-lined holes are oriented to take full advantage of beautiful views onto the San Jacinto, Santa Rosa and San Bernardino mountains. Eisenhower Mountain stands sentinel to the south and also provides a wonderful backdrop to several holes, not least the excellent 6th, a dog-legging par-4, tightly wrapped around a lake.
Water is less of a feature than on the Celebrity course; however, the Players course can boast equally stylish and threatening bunkering, and large and subtly sloping greens that will test your skills with the putter every bit as much.
Skirting some of the holes are native barrancas (wash areas) that are home to a wonderful array of desert-like flora. With a complete absence of real estate there is a wonderfully natural feel to this layout, and enough space on the par-4s and 5s to keep your driver fully employed - especially if you take on the long carries from the back tees.
Stay&Play at Indian Wells Resort: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Golf carts compulsory; carts are fitted with GPS.
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It is hard to imagine that the golf courses and clubhouse at Indian Wells Resort are in fact municipal facilities, owned by the City of Indian Wells and excellently maintained and operated by OB Sports. The magnificent new clubhouse opened in June 2008.
Guests staying at the Indian Wells Resort are also able to book tee-times at the private Indian Wells Country Club courses (Cove and Classic).
The courses at Indian Wells Resort have hosted many top level tournaments, with the Celebrity course currently hosting the PGA Tour's LG Skins Game.
Bisecting the Celebrity course and running alongside the Players course, is the White Water Wash. This large surface water drainage channel starts in the Santa Jacinto mountains, before weaving its way through the Coachella Valley to the saltwater Salton Sea, the largest lake in California.
44-400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210
+1 (760) 773 4444
Visit websiteNestled at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains in the exclusive community of Indian Wells, the luxurious Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa offers unparalleled service and all the amenities of a world-class resort.
Indian Wells (Celebrity and Players courses)
Indian Wells CC; Heritage Palms; Desert Willow; Desert Falls; Desert Springs; La Quinta Resort.
SilverRock; Terra Lago; Eagle Falls; Bighorn; PGA West; Quarry at La Quinta; Trilogy at La Quinta; Cimarron; Tahquitz Creek; Mission Hills; Shadow Ridge; Classic Club.
44-600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210
+1 (760) 341 1000
Visit websiteLocated alongside the 10th hole of the Celebrity course, the Hyatt Grand Champions is one of two luxury hotels at the Indian Wells Resort. Your accommodation choice includes 428 spacious guestrooms, 26 penthouse suites and 43 one and two bedroom villas (with backyard, spas & butler service). You are equally spoilt from a golfing viewpoint, with two excellent championship courses (Celebrity and Players), top-quality practice facilities and a fabulous new clubhouse.
Indian Wells (Celebrity and Players courses)
Indian Wells CC; Heritage Palms; Desert Willow; Desert Falls; Desert Springs; La Quinta Resort.
SilverRock; Terra Lago; Eagle Falls; Bighorn; PGA West; Quarry at La Quinta; Trilogy at La Quinta; Cimarron; Tahquitz Creek; Mission Hills; Shadow Ridge; Classic Club.
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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