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