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