The Reserve
74001 Reserve Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
The Reserve is an 18-hole golf course in Indian Wells, CA, playing 4,967–7,021 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 110–137, course rating up to 73.5).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Weiskopf and Morrish layout golfers consistently call one of the most scenic in the valley, routed through canyons and valleys with towering rock mountains flanking many fairways and immaculate turf throughout. The setting and conditioning draw the loudest praise.
Consistently praised
- Holes tucked into canyons with mountains rising on one or both sides.
- Top-tier fairways and greens that players rank among the best kept anywhere.
Worth knowing
- Steadfastly private, so access is hard to come by for outsiders.
Golfers recommend
- Take in the dramatic canyon vistas; the scenery is the headline attraction.
- An unusual mix of five par 5s and five par 3s rewards a versatile bag.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Gold tees, 6341 yds (or Reserve)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #1, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #9, #10, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 510 | 15 | ReachableBirdie |
| 2• | 4 | 333 | 17 | Birdie |
| 3• | 3 | 200 | 7 | Long 3 |
| 4• | 4 | 468 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 420 | 13 | |
| 6• | 5 | 591 | 11 | |
| 7• | 4 | 366 | 5 | |
| 8• | 3 | 186 | 9 | |
| 9•• | 4 | 428 | 1 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3502 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 470 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 3 | 205 | 12 | Long 3 |
| 12• | 5 | 530 | 8 | |
| 13•• | 4 | 483 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 4 | 338 | 14 | |
| 15• | 5 | 546 | 16 | Birdie |
| 16• | 3 | 146 | 18 | |
| 17• | 3 | 197 | 10 | |
| 18• | 5 | 604 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3519 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7021 | 73.5 | 137 | 72 |
| Players | 6656 | 71.8 | 131 | 72 |
| Gold | 6341 | 70.5 | 128 | 72 |
| Reserve | 5902 | 68.9 | 124 | 72 |
| Green | 5616 | 67.6 | 120 | 72 |
| Combo | 5355 | 65.9 | 116 | 72 |
| White | 4967 | 64 | 110 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 05-30 · 95/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is The Reserve?
- The Reserve plays 4,967–7,021 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is The Reserve?
- Its slope rating ranges 110–137, with a course rating up to 73.5. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at The Reserve?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold tees at 6,341 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.