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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

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