EAST VALLEY
BERMUDA DUNES / INDIO / LA QUINTA
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1. BERMUDA DUNES COUNTRY CLUB
PRIVATE 27 holes
Architect: Billy Bell Sr.
Year Established: 1959
Description: This course offers hills with an assortment of trees guarding the fairways. There is some water and you can expect some variation from hole to hole.
Course Statistics: One and Two Nines - Par: 72, Yardage: 6927/6542/6081/5484
Course Statistics: Three and One Nines - Par: 72, Yardage: 6716/6360/5857/5484
Course Statistics: Two and Three Nines - Par: 72, Yardage: 6749/6434/6016/5410
Membership Fees/Dues: $25,000 initiation, $590 monthly
Playing Policy: Guests with members only. Cart required.
Directions: Ramon Road to 1-10 East, to Washington Street, south on Washington to 42nd. East on 42nd to gate on right.
Phone: (760) 345-2771; 42-360 Adams Street, Bermuda Dunes
2. HERITAGE PALMS GOLF CLUB
SEMIPRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Arthur Hills
Year Established: 1996
Description: A manicured course with mountain views. The hardest hole is the fourth, a par 4 with a lake running down the left side.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 6727/6293/5577/4885
Greens Fees: Winter $75 - $99, Summer $25 - $34
Membership Fees/Dues: $2,450 annually, resident only, per person
Playing Policy: Available to the public. Tee times 10 days in advance with credit card.
Directions: East on 1-10 to Jefferson Street, exit south to Fred Waring and turn left (east) to entrance on right.
Phone: (760) 772-7334; 80-055 Fred Waring Drive, Indio
3. THE HIDEAWAY
PRIVATE 36 holes
Architect: Pete Dye, Clive Clark
Year Established: 2001
Description: Long rolling fairways that are narrow to medium in width. Water on every hole except one. Well bunkered, with numerous doglegs. Large greens.
Course Statistics: Pete's Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 7337/6752/6206/ 5574/5160
Course Statistics: Clive's Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 6963/6462/5921/ 5503/5201
Membership Fees/Dues: $100,000 initiation, $500 monthly
Playing Policy: Members with guests (both courses)
Directions: 1-10 or Highway 111 to Jefferson Street, south four miles to entrance on left.
Phone: (760) 777-7400; 52-500 Village Club Drive, La Quinta
www.hideawaygolfclub.com
4. INDIAN PALMS COUNTRY CLUB
SEMIPRIVATE 27 holes
Architect: Jackie Cochran/Helen Dettweiler, redesigned by Mark Scheibach
Year Established: 1947
Description: The original nine-hole course, called Indian Palms, was built in 1948. The Indian and Royal nines were built around 1980. The Royal has eight holes where water comes into play.
Course Statistics: Indian/Mountain - Par: 71, Yardage: 6709/6439/5859
Course Statistics: Mountain/Royal - Par: 71, Yardage: 6713/6254/5622
Course Statistics: Indian/Royal - Par: 71, Yardage: 6700/6227/5547
Greens Fees: Winter $50 - $74 Summer $25 - $34
Membership Fees/Dues: $0 Initiation, $3,475 annually
Playing Policy: Open to the public. Special rates for hotel guests Cart required. Tee times seven day advance.
Directions: I-10 East to Monroe Street, south. Club entrance on left.
Phone: (760) 775-4444; 48-630 Monroe Street, Indio
5. INDIAN SPRINGS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
SEMIPRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: John Gurley Sr., and a major remodel in 2000 by Dave Ginkel
Year Established: 1962
Description: Rebuilt in 2000, the new course features many bunkers and lakes with contoured fairways.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 6741/6104/5297
Greens Fees: Winter $75 - $99, Summer $25 - $34
Membership Fees/Dues: $3,500 annually homeowner, $4,000 nonhomeowner
Playing Policy: Open to the public. Tee times 14 days in advance with credit card
Directions: Head north on Jefferson Street off Highway 111, or south from 1-10 or Fred Waring Drive.
Phone: (760) 775-3360; 46-080 Jefferson Street, La Quinta
www.indianspringsgc.com
6. INDIO GOLF COURSE
PUBLIC 18 hole par 3
Architect: Larry Hughes
Year Established: 1964
Description: One of the longest par-3 courses in the country. The holes range from 120 to 240 yards. There is one lake that intersects three or four holes, depending on your shot.
Course Statistics: Par 54, Yardage: 3004/2662
Greens Fee: Winter $49 or less, Summer $24 or less.
Playing Policy: Open to the public. No cart required, walking allowed anytime. Tee times three days in advance.
Directions: 1-10 to Jackson Street, north to Avenue 42, right to entrance.
Phone: (760) 347-9156; 83-040 Avenue 42, Indio
7. LANDMARK GOLF CLUB
PUBLIC 36 holes
Architect: Landmark Golf Company/ Brian Curley
Year Established: 1999
Description: Two challenging and picturesque championship golf courses set amid natural terrain. Features a variety of landforms, steep slopes, three refreshing lakes, different soil types, rolling sand dunes and natural
desert vegetation.
Course Statistics: North Course- Par: 72, Yardage: 7123/6510/5856/5015
Course Statistics: South Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 7229/6500/5905/5094
Greens Fees: Winter $100 - $149, Summer $50 - $74
Playing Policy: Open to the public. Tee times 30 days in advance with credit card.
Directions: 1-10 East to Golf Center Parkway exit. North one mile to Landmark Parkway Entrance.
Phone: (760) 775-2000; 84-000 Landmark Parkway, Indio
www.landmarkgc.com
8. LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Larry Hughes/Redesigned by Robert Muir Graves, 1999
Year Established: 1959
Description: Mature, manicured course with tree-lined fairways, lakes, bunkers, and undulating greens. The emphasis is on driving accuracy.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 7060/6554/6175/ 5786/5338
Membership Fees/Dues: $60,000 initiation, $708 monthly
Playing Policy: Guests must play with a member.
Directions: Highway 111 or 1-10 to Washington, south on 50th Avenue, right 0.6 miles to club entrance. Phone: (760) 564-4151; 77-750 50th Avenue, La Quinta
9. LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB: CITRUS COURSE
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Pete Dye
Year Established: 1987
Description: A typically challenging Pete Dye design featuring rolling contours, bent-grass greens and scenic views. Layout offers a mix of sand and water, but it's more forgiving than the neighboring Mountain and Dunes courses.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 7151/6811/6396/ 5641/5326
Membership Fees/Dues: $92,500 initiation, $609 monthly
Playing Policy: Guests with members and sponsored. Cart required.
Directions: 1-10 East to Indio Blvd. (Jefferson) Exit. At stop light go south. Three miles to entrance.
Phone: (760) 564-7620; 50-503 Jefferson St., La Quinta
www.laquintaresort.com
10. LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB: DUNES & MOUNTAIN COURSES
RESORT/SEMIPRIVATE 36 holes
Architect: Pete Dye
Year Established: 1980
Description: Both courses are well bunkered and have the traditional Pete Dye railroad ties used in bunkering. The Dunes Course has lots of water. The Mountain Course is set naturally against the Santa Rosa Mountains. The greens are large and undulating.
Course Statistics: Dunes Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 6747/6230/5735/5222
Course Statistics: Mountain Course Par: 72, Yardage: 6756/6230/5481/ 5219/4894
Greens Fees: Winter $100 - $149, Summer $50 - $74
Membership Fees/Dues: Included with Citrus Course.
Playing Policy: Both courses available to the public. Members and hotel guests have priority. Cart required. Tee times 365 days in advance for hotel guests, 30 days for outside guests with credit card.
Directions: 1-10 or Highway 111 to Washington Street, then head south to 50th Avenue and west across Eisenhower to gate.
Phone: (760) 564-5748; 50-200 Avenue Vista Bonita, La Quinta
www.laquintaresort.com
11. MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTRY CLUB
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Arnold Palmer
Year Established: 2003
Description: Another Palmer creation that is certain to be a gem of the desert. A strategic design for the accomplished player, yet it will not play too hard for the inexperienced player.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 7386/6845/6319/ 5697/5340
Membership Fees/Dues: $82,000 initiation, $7,500 annually
Playing Policy: Members and guests only.
Directions: Ramon Road to 1-10, east to Jefferson. South approximately four miles to entrance on the left.
Phone: (760) 771-4572; 80-375 Pomelo, La Quinta
12. OUTDOOR RESORTS/INDIO MOTOR COACH RESORT
PRIVATE 18 hole par 3
Architect: Kerry Johnston
Year Established: 1995
Description: The par-3 course is very short with no hole over 145 yards. The greens are small and well protected.
Course Statistics: Par: 64, Yardage: 1456
Membership Fees/Dues: Included in residential fees.
Playing Policy: Members, guests and renters. Walking only.
Directions: Highway 111 to Jefferson, south to Avenue 48, east to Monroe.
Phone: (760) 775-7255; 80-394 Avenue 48, Indio
www.outdoor-resorts-indio.com
13. THE PALMS GOLF CLUB
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Brian Curley/Fred Couples
Year Established: 1999
Description: Cut from a date palm grove, a parkland style course, slightly contoured, with a stream that comes into play on a few holes. Some sharp dogleg holes.
Course Statistics: Men's par: 70, Women's par: 71 Yardage 7029/6642/6244/5557
Membership Fees/Dues: $72,000 initiation, $311 monthly
Playing Policy: Guests with members. Open tee. Walking allowed.
Directions: 1-10 East to Monroe Street Exit. South seven miles to Airport Blvd., right to entrance on left.
Phone: (760) 771-2606; 57-000 Palms Drive, La Quinta
www.thepalmsgc.org
14. PALM ROYALE COUNTRY CLUB
PUBLIC 18 hole par 3
Architect: Ted Robinson
Year Established: 1985
Description: Short par-3, water on nine holes, with palms backing the greens, 26 bunkers, grass moguls, and water hazards.
Course Statistics: Par: 54, Yardage: 1984/1689
Greens Fees: Winter $49 or Less, Summer $24 or less.
Membership Fees/Dues: $1,270 annually
Playing Policy: Open to the public. Walking hours anytime. Tee times three days in advance.
Directions: 1-10 East to Washington Street, south to Fred Waring Drive, east to entrance.
Phone: (760) 345-9701; 78-259 Indigo Drive, La Quinta
15. THE CLUB AT PGA WEST
PRIVATE 54 holes
Architect: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Weiskopf
Year Established: 1987, 1986, 1996
Description: The Nicklaus Course is unique with flowers, tall desert grasses, and water off the fairways. The Palmer Course is demanding and plays as long as any of the courses in the area, except perhaps the Stadium Course. The Weiskopf Course is a well-maintained, long, and challenging golf course.
Course Statistics: Jack Nicklaus Private - Par: 72, Yardage: 6951/6365/5658/4822
Course Statistics: Arnold Palmer Private - Par: 72, Yardage: 6950/6462/5995/5226
Course Statistics: Tom Weiskopf Private - Par: 72, Yardage: 7165/6654/6129/5536
Membership Fees/Dues: $110,000 initiation, $675 monthly
Playing Policy: Guest with member or sponsored at all courses.
Directions: East on 1-10 to Indio Blvd. Exit; take Jefferson south four miles to clubhouse.
Phone: (760) 564-3980; 55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta
www.pgawest.com
15. PGA WEST RESORT COURSES
RESORT/SEMIPRIVATE 36 holes
Architect: Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus
Year Established: 1986, 1987
Description: The Stadium Course, opened in 1986, is packed with pot bunkers (one of which is 19 feet deep), sand, water, and sidehill lies. The Nicklaus Course is a tamer version of the adjacent Stadium Course. It has elevated tees, forced carries over water, and huge multi-tiered greens.
Course Statistics: TPC Stadium Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 7204/6522/6061/5023
Course Statistics: Nicklaus Tournament Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 7123/6541/6081/5020
Greens Fees: Winter $150 plus, Summer $50 - $74
Membership Fees/Dues: Same as The Club at PGA West.
Playing Policy: All courses available to the public. PGA West members have priority. Cart required.
Directions: See The Club at PGA West.
Phone: (760) 564-7170; 56-150 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta
www.pgawest.com
15. NORMAN COURSE PGA WEST
RESORT/SEMIPRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Greg Norman
Year Established: 2000
Description: Desert landscaping, with plenty of penalties for those that stray from the fairways. A links-style course, with moderate contouring.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 7156/6671/6227/ 5737/5281
Greens Fees: Winter $150 plus, Summer $50 - $74
Membership Fees/Dues: Same as The Club at PGA West.
Playing Policy: Same as PGA West Stadium and Nicklaus Courses.
Directions: 1-10 East to Monroe Street Exit. South seven miles to Airport Blvd., right to entrance on right.
Phone: (760) 564-3900; 81-405 Kingston Heath, La Quinta
www.pgawest.com
16. THE PLANTATION
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Brian Curley/Fred Couples
Year Established: 1996
Description: This Brian Curley-Fred Couples design is situated upon the flat desert floor, but creative mounding and bunkering make it a compelling test of golf.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 7049/6591/6181
Membership Fees/Dues: $50,000 initiation, $4980 annually
Playing Policy: Members and guests only. Open tee times. Men only.
Directions: 1-10 East to Monroe Street exit in Indio. South four miles to course entrance on the left.
Phone: (760) 775-3688; 50-664 Monroe Street, Indio
17. THE QUARRY AT LA QUINTA
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Tom Fazio
Year Established: 1994
Description: This Tom Fazio design is routed through an abandoned rock quarry and covers 375 acres. The entire course was sodded. A 70-foot waterfall serves as a backdrop for the 10th and 17th holes.
Course Statistics:
Par: 72, Yardage: 7083/6634/6248/ 5882/5226
Membership Fees/Dues: $150,000 initiation, $1,250 monthly
Playing Policy: Guests must play with members. Walking allowed, caddies available.
Directions: 1-10 East to Monroe Street. South five miles to Avenue 58. Turn right and travel three miles to entrance at end of road.
Phone: (760) 777-1100; 1 Quarry Lane, La Quinta
18. RANCHO CASA BLANCO COUNTRY CLUB
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Unknown
Year Established: 1990
Description: A short, colorful course with water and bunkers with the longest hole at 102 yards and featuring Bermuda greens.
Course Statistics: Par: 54, Yardage: 1302
Membership Fees/Dues: Included in residental fees.
Playing Policy: Guests must play with members; renters have playing privileges. No cart required. Walking hours anytime. No tee time required.
Directions: 1-10 East to Golf Center Parkway, north to entrance.
Phone: (760) 775-7116; 84-136 Avenue 44, Indio
19. RANCHO LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB
PRIVATE 36 holes
Architect: Robert Trent Jones Jr., and Jerry Pate
Year Established: 1993, 2000
Description: Jones Jr. has designed a traditional course in a beautiful setting, with large greens. Pate's course is all on a grand scale, with large greens, big lakes and desert plantings.
Course Statistics: Jones Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 7063/6452/5986/5311
Course Statistics: Pate Course - Par: 72, Yardage: 6972/6474/5941/5224
Membership Fees/Dues: $92,000 initiation, $690 monthly
Playing Policy: Guests of members and sponsored.
Directions: Take 1-10 to Washington Street, head south to the Eisenhower gate on the left. One mile to clubhouse.
Phone: (760) 777-7799; 48-500 Washington Street, La Quinta
20. THE TRADITION
PRIVATE 18 holes
Architect: Arnold Palmer
Year Established: 1997
Description: This layout is traditional yet unusual in that it has five par 5s and five par 3s. The signature hole is the 17th, a short par 4 set 150 feet above the green.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 6541/6163/6085/5540
Membership Fees/Dues: $150,000 initiation, $14,400 annually
Playing Policy: Members and Guests with members. Walking allowed. Caddies available.
Directions: Ramon Road to 1-10, east to Washington Street exit, south on Washington.
Phone: (760) 564-1067; 78-505 Old Avenue 52, La Quinta
21. TRILOGY GOLF CLUB
PUBLIC 18 holes
Architect: Gary Pinks
Year Established: 2002
Description: This course is well bunkered and contoured with six large lakes. Average size Tif-dwarf greens and rolling fairways.
Course Statistics: Par: 72, Yardage: 7200/6883/6455/ 6044/5542/4998
Membership Fees/Dues: Single Player Annual Play Package: $5,900/ Couple $7,500
Greens Fees: Winter $75 - 99, Summer $35 - 49
Playing Policy: Tee times seven days in advance. Practice facility, range balls and golf cart included in greens fee.
Directions: Ramon Road to 1-10. East to Jefferson. South to 54th Avenue. East on Madison. South to 60th Avenue and left to entrance.
Phone: (866) 285-2784; 60-151 Trilogy Parkway, La Quinta
www.intrawestgolf.com
Source for course descriptions: Foghorn Outdoors
California Golf (Avalon Travel Publishing)
Printed in Desert Magazine, February 2004
