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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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Courses

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