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Destination: Palm Springs

Desert hotbed Palm Springs anchors the Coachella Valley, a region home to a collection of cities with a wealth of golf communities. The valley is a favorite spot for seasonal residents and retirees, especially those after sunny winters on golf courses in prime, lush and green condition.

Located about 110 miles west of Los Angeles, the region has been heavily influenced by such celebrities such as Bob Hope, who brought the Bob Hope Classic Pro-Am to the valley in 1960. Star power like Bing Crosby, Desi Arnez and President Dwight D. Eisenhower have all competed in the legendary event.

The desert valley extends 45 miles between the San Bernadino and Santa Rosa mountains, south towards the saltwater Salton Sea, California's largest lake. A collection of communities make up what is often grouped together as "Palm Springs" including La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage - all of which golf plays a major role in the way the each was planned.

Between January and April, few spots on earth are better for desert golf, with more than 100 golf courses ranging from exclusive private clubs to resort courses and over-achieving municipal plays. Locals enjoy steep discounts in their respective municipalities, while vacationers from northern climates can enjoy the same rye and bent grass they play back home, only with palm trees and spectacular mountain backdrops.

In the winter months, afternoon highs still peak out around 70 degrees, making for ideal hiking and biking weather in the mountains when off the golf course. In the summer, highs can reach the 120s, and most snowbirds head back north and the valley's population shrinks significantly. The heat can be intense, but locals find relief in at a shady pool or day spa.

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Woodhaven Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $12
South Course at Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $25
North Course at Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $25
South Course at the Golf Club At Terra Lago
Tee Times
Indio $20
Cathedral Canyon Golf Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $22
North Par-3 at Shadow Hills Golf Club
Tee Times
Indio $8
Shadow Mountain Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $12
PGA WEST Pete Dye Dunes Course
Tee Times
La Quinta $25
Mountain/Royal at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Indio $12
Desert Dunes Golf Course
Tee Times
Desert Hot Springs $15
Stadium Course at PGA WEST
Tee Times
La Quinta $50
Pete Dye Resort Course at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $34
Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST
Tee Times
La Quinta $35
Santa Rosa Course at Mountain Vista Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $24
Indian/Mountain at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Indio $12
North Course at the Golf Club At Terra Lago
Tee Times
Indio $22
Valley Course Desert Springs Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $24
PGA WEST Pete Dye Mountain Course
Tee Times
La Quinta $35
Gary Player Course at Mission Hills
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $18
Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA WEST
Tee Times
La Quinta $40
Royal/Indian at Indian Palms Golf & Country Club
Tee Times
Indio $12
Palm Course at Desert Springs Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $32
Shadow Hills Golf Club
Tee Times
Indio $17
Ivey Ranch Country Club Thousand Palms $15 - $30
Palm Desert Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $25
The Golf Center at Palm Desert
Tee Times
Palm Desert $14 - $17
Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort
Tee Times
Indian Wells $39
El Cielo/Los Lagos at Desert Princess Country Club Cathedral City $55 - $80
Legend Course at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $10
Palm Desert Resort Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $11.25
Big Rock Golf & Pub at Indian Springs
Tee Times
Indio $25
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $44
North/South at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $15
Date Palm Country Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $10
Palm Royale Country Club
Tee Times
La Quinta $10
Mountain View at Desert Willow Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $34
Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Desert $34
Indio Golf Course
Tee Times
Indio $15
SilverRock Resort
Tee Times
La Quinta $35
South Course at Ironwood Country Club Palm Desert $110
La Vista/El Cielo at Desert Princess Country Club Cathedral City $55 - $80
Boulder Course at Cimarron Golf Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $18
Players Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort
Tee Times
Indian Wells $39
Desert Falls Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $19
Heritage Palms Golf Club
Tee Times
Indio $33
Resort Course at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Tee Times
Palm Springs $11
Pate Course at Rancho La Quinta La Quinta $75 - $200
Pebble Course at Cimarron Golf Club
Tee Times
Cathedral City $10
San Gorgonio Course at Mountain Vista Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $29
Jones Course at Rancho La Quinta La Quinta $75 - $200
Mission Lakes Country Club Desert Hot Springs $29 - $69
South/West at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $15
Los Lagos/La Vista at Desert Princess Country Club Cathedral City $55 - $80
The Classic Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $69
Desert Island Country Club
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $88
West/North at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Tee Times
Rancho Mirage $15
The Sands Golf & RV Resort
Tee Times
Desert Hot Springs $19 - $33
La Quinta Country Club
Tee Times
La Quinta $110
Canyons at Bighorn Golf Club Palm Desert $150 - $350
South Course at Toscana Country Club Indian Wells $65 - $250
South/North at The Lakes Country Club Palm Desert $65 - $85
Eighteen Hole at Outdoor Resort & Country Club Cathedral City $25
The Cove Course at Indian Wells Country Club Indian Wells $200
Caliente Springs Resort Desert Hot Springs $10
The Springs Club Rancho Mirage $87 - $95
Portola Country Club Palm Desert $10
South/West at Monterey Country Club Palm Desert $80
The Reserve Club Indian Wells $125
Grove Course at Indian Ridge Country Club Palm Desert $120
Seven Lakes Country Club Palm Springs $50
The Palms Golf Club La Quinta $110
Andalusia Country Club La Quinta $50 - $200
Tommy Jacobs' Bel Air Greens Palm Springs $15
Palm Desert Greens Country Club Palm Desert $40 - $60
Mountain Course at The Vintage Club Indian Wells $125 - $190
O'Donnell Golf Club Palm Springs $60 - $74
Tradition Golf Club La Quinta $135
Oasis Country Club
Tee Times
Palm Desert $13
The Madison Club La Quinta $150
Rancho Mirage Country Club Rancho Mirage $39 - $95
Thunderbird Country Club Rancho Mirage $100
The Vineyards Golf Club Coachella $20 - $29
East/South at Monterey Country Club Palm Desert $80
Desert Horizons Country Club Indian Wells $90
Plantation Golf Club Indio $100
Dinah Shore Tournament at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage $185
Hidden Springs Country Club Desert Hot Springs $15
Avondale Golf Club Palm Desert $85
Jack Nicklaus Private Course at PGA WEST La Quinta $115
Challenge Course at Palm Valley Country Club Palm Desert $62
Pete Dye Course at Hideaway Club La Quinta $130
Coral Mountain Golf Club La Quinta $80 - $109
Nine Hole at Outdoor Resort & Country Club Cathedral City $12
Lake/Classic One at Bermuda Dunes Country Club Bermuda Dunes $30 - $90
Stone Eagle Golf Club Palm Desert $130
Club at Morningside Rancho Mirage $125
Eldorado Country Club Indian Wells $120
Pete Dye Challenge at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage $185
The Quarry at La Quinta La Quinta $125 - $135
North/East at The Lakes Country Club Palm Desert $65 - $85
Suncrest Country Club Palm Desert $35
Tom Weiskopf Course at PGA WEST La Quinta $115
Tri-Palm Country Club Thousand Palms $45 - $55
North Course at Toscana Country Club Indian Wells $65 - $250
Par-3 Course at Tri-Palm Country Club Thousand Palms $20
Arnold Palmer Course at PGA WEST La Quinta $115
East/South at The Lakes Country Club Palm Desert $65 - $85
Canyon Estates Golf Course Palm Springs N/A
Classic Second/Lake at Bermuda Dunes Country Club Bermuda Dunes $30 - $90
The Classic Course at Indian Wells Country Club Indian Wells $200
East/West at Monterey Country Club Palm Desert $80
Sunrise Country Club Rancho Mirage $65
Rancho Casa Blanca Country Club Indio $12
Mountains at Bighorn Golf Club Palm Desert $150 - $350
Outdoor Resort Indio Indio N/A
Eagle Falls Golf Course Indio $39 - $95
Porcupine Creek Golf Club Rancho Mirage N/A
Desert Course at The Vintage Club Indian Wells $125 - $190
Motorcoach Country Club Indio N/A
Arroyo Course at Indian Ridge Country Club Palm Desert $120
Short Course from The Quarry at La Quinta La Quinta N/A
North Course at Ironwood Country Club Palm Desert $85
Par-3 at Tradition Golf Club La Quinta N/A
Escena Golf Club
Tee Times
Palm Springs $27
Clive Clark Course at Hideaway Club La Quinta $130
Arnold Palmer at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage $185
Desert Crest Country Club Desert Hot Springs $12
Tamarisk Country Club Rancho Mirage $90
Classic One/Classic Second at Bermuda Dunes Country Club Bermuda Dunes $30 - $90
Citrus Course at La Quinta Resort La Quinta $105
Championship Course at Palm Valley Country Club Palm Desert $85 - $125
Mountain View Country Club La Quinta $115 - $130
Marrakesh Country Club Palm Desert $75
Chaparral Country Club Palm Desert $50
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