Best Golf Courses in Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs, California · Pete Dye (1986) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,300 yards

One of Pete Dye's most famous and fearsome designs, PGA West Stadium was built as the ultimate spectator-friendly desert course. The infamous island-green 17th, deep pot bunkers, and relentless challenge made it a PGA Tour venue and one of the toughest resort courses in the world.

Palm Springs, California · Pete Dye (1980) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,758 yards

Set against the dramatic Santa Rosa Mountains at the historic La Quinta Resort, the Mountain Course is a Pete Dye desert classic and part of the American Express PGA Tour rotation. The intimate desert canyon setting and mountain backdrop create one of the most photogenic rounds in the Coachella Valley.

Palm Springs, California · Clive Clark (2006) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,050 yards

A Clive Clark design in Indian Wells, the Celebrity Course replaced the old Ted Robinson layout with a more modern, strategically engaging desert design. The course offers panoramic mountain views and one of the best resort-value experiences in the Coachella Valley.

Palm Springs, California · Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,056 yards

A city-owned desert masterpiece in Palm Desert, Firecliff at Desert Willow delivers championship desert golf at municipal pricing. The Hurdzan/Fry design features dramatic elevation changes, native desert landscaping, and the Santa Rosa Mountain backdrop.

Palm Springs, California · Tom Fazio (1979) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,157 yards

One of the most exclusive private clubs in the desert, The Vintage Club in Indian Wells features two Tom Fazio courses in a gated community of extraordinary wealth. The Mountain Course is the more dramatic of the two, with desert washes, mountain views, and Fazio's bold shaping.

Palm Springs, California · Arthur Hills (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,970 yards

Perched in the hills above Palm Desert at 1,500 feet elevation, Bighorn's Canyons Course offers sweeping Coachella Valley views and a dramatic Arthur Hills layout through boulder-strewn desert terrain. The club formerly hosted the Skins Game, attracting golf's biggest names.

Palm Springs, California · Jack Nicklaus (2006) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,191 yards

A Jack Nicklaus design in central Palm Springs, Escena offers accessible desert golf with mountain views and wide playing corridors. The well-conditioned layout is one of the best public values in the Coachella Valley, delivering Nicklaus design pedigree at reasonable prices.

Palm Springs, California · Arnold Palmer (2005) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,578 yards

An Arnold Palmer Signature design in La Quinta, SilverRock is a city-owned championship course that formerly hosted the Bob Hope Classic. At 7,578 yards with dramatic Santa Rosa Mountain framing, it delivers a premium desert experience at public pricing.