Ironwood Country Club · North
PrivateIronwood Country Club, 73735 Irontree Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Ironwood Country Club · North is an 18-hole golf course in Palm Desert, CA, playing 4,505–6,088 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 101–120, course rating up to 68.5).
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Ironwood’s shorter par-70 companion to the South, a Ted Robinson design that plays tighter and tougher than its modest yardage suggests, with a back nine that climbs into a small canyon along the rugged mountainside. Most treat it as the second choice but a worthy one, especially for the scenery on the closing holes.
Consistently praised
- A dramatic back nine that runs up into a small canyon against the desert hillside.
- Plays longer and tighter than its short yardage suggests, so it stays interesting.
Worth knowing
- Tight tee angles can feel uncomfortable, and it is generally seen as the second course behind the South.
Golfers recommend
- Holes 15 and 16 along the mountainside are the memorable stretch.
- Do not be fooled by the short scorecard; accuracy matters more than power.
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 Blue tees, 6088 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #9, #10, #13, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #5, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 340 | 9 | |
| 2• | 4 | 371 | 5 | |
| 3• | 4 | 367 | 7 | |
| 4• | 3 | 172 | 11 | |
| 5• | 4 | 432 | 1 | Tough |
| 6• | 4 | 344 | 13 | |
| 7 | 3 | 200 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 8• | 4 | 369 | 3 | Tough |
| 9 | 5 | 506 | 17 | ReachableBirdie |
| Out | 35 | 3101 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 483 | 16 | ReachableBirdie |
| 11 | 3 | 134 | 18 | |
| 12• | 3 | 180 | 12 | |
| 13• | 4 | 301 | 14 | Driveable |
| 14• | 4 | 402 | 2 | Tough |
| 15• | 3 | 206 | 10 | Long 3 |
| 16• | 4 | 387 | 4 | |
| 17• | 4 | 360 | 8 | |
| 18• | 5 | 534 | 6 | |
| In | 35 | 2987 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6088 | 68.5 | 120 | 70 |
| Copper | 5837 | 67.3 | 117 | 70 |
| White | 5665 | 66.5 | 115 | 70 |
| Orange | 5566 | 66.1 | 114 | 70 |
| Yellow | 5242 | 64.4 | 110 | 70 |
| Yellow/Silver | 4700 | 61.7 | 103 | 70 |
| Silver | 4505 | 60.8 | 101 | 70 |
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 Ironwood Country Club · North?
- Ironwood Country Club · North plays 4,505–6,088 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Ironwood Country Club · North?
- Its slope rating ranges 101–120, with a course rating up to 68.5. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Ironwood Country Club · North?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,088 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.