California, USA

Palm Springs, California

Warm, sunny, and dripping in mid-century glamour, the Coachella Valley packs in over 100 golf courses within eyeshot of the San Jacinto mountains. A natural pairing of great golf and California cool. Note: many Palm Springs area courses use dynamic pricing based on demand and time of year — rates can fluctuate significantly, so check current prices when booking.

Best time to visit: October – April

Featured Courses

Luxury $$$

Stadium Course at PGA West

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Pete Dye's infamous design featuring the island-green 17th hole — brutal and brilliant.

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Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West

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Jack Nicklaus design at PGA West — demanding but more manageable than the Stadium, with sweeping mountain views.

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La Quinta Resort — Mountain Course

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Pete Dye design weaving through the Santa Rosa Mountains — dramatic canyon terrain and one of the valley's finest layouts.

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Greg Norman Course at PGA West

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Greg Norman design at PGA West — a challenging desert layout with dramatic mountain backdrops and one of the more demanding tracks in the La Quinta resort collection.

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Dunes Course at La Quinta

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A Pete Dye design in the La Quinta resort collection — links-inspired with undulating fairways and creative bunkering set against the Santa Rosa Mountains.

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Mid-range $$

Desert Willow Golf Resort — Firecliff Course

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City of Palm Desert-owned gem — championship layout with aggressive bunkering and sweeping mountain views.

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The Classic Club

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Arnold Palmer design that hosted the PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic — polished conditions and open desert feel.

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Indian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course

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PGA Tour host course on the Celebrity Circuit — meticulously maintained with the mountains as a constant backdrop.

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Indian Wells Golf Resort — Players Course

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Companion to the Celebrity Course — equally well-conditioned and a great pairing for a 36-hole day.

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SilverRock Resort — Arnold Palmer Classic Course

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City of La Quinta's resort course — polished, playable, and a regional favorite.

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Westin Mission Hills — Pete Dye Course

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Classic Pete Dye design at a full-service resort — island greens, waste bunkers, and his signature challenges.

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Westin Mission Hills — Gary Player Signature Course

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More open and forgiving than the Pete Dye layout — excellent resort experience with superb mountain views.

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Budget $

Desert Willow Golf Resort — Mountain View Course

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More forgiving companion to Firecliff — fantastic value for the quality of conditions and scenery.

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Cimarron Golf Resort — Boulder Course

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Unique lava-boulder framed layout in Cathedral City — a fun, challenging round at a fraction of resort prices.

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Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort — Legend Course

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Ted Robinson design in Palm Springs — mature trees, challenging layout, and exceptional value in an expensive valley.

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