How long is Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course?

Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course plays 4,810–6,496 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course?

Its slope rating ranges 107–130, with a course rating up to 72.1. The back nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,131 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course walkable?

It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 168 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

How many bunkers does Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course have?

Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course has 62 bunkers, and water comes into play on 8 holes.

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Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course

Private46000 Club Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210, USA

Directions ↗

32Linksmith Test · Gentle

6,496Back tees · yds

107–130Slope

72Par

7Tee sets

Gently rolling168 ft climb

62Bunkers

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthLong6,496 yds

DifficultyStiffslope 130

WalkGently rolling168 ft climb

BunkeringAverage62 bunkers

WaterIn play5 of 18 holes

Tougher nineBack 9by course rating

Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course is an 18-hole golf course in Indian Wells, CA, playing 4,810–6,496 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 107–130, course rating up to 72.1).

It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 168 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

Expect 62 bunkers, with water on 5 holes; the back nine plays tougher.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

A true throwback, the old Bob Hope Classic host with small, old-school greens, tall mature trees and tighter, more strategic par 4s woven around the mountain and wash. Most enjoy the history and shot-making, though the sloped small greens can frustrate higher handicaps.

Best forShot-making

Consistently praised

Genuine golf history as the longtime Bob Hope Classic host, with a nostalgic old-school feel.
A varied set of par 3s and 5s plus tighter par 4s and a dramatic hillside finishing hole.

Worth knowing

Small, well-sloped greens demand precision and can wear out mid-handicappers.

Golfers recommend

Holes along the mountain and wash (around 3 to 5) are the scenic highlight.
This is placement golf, not a bomber’s course; club down and find the short grass.

Pairs withIndian Wells Country Club · Cove Course →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsGolfPass Bogeys Across America

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the White tees, 6131 yds

15course handicap~87typical score125slope

How to play it

Front 935.9

Back 936.2tougher

Attack (2)Hold (2)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #14, #18, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #3, #10. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
4 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Black: 17. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	394	6
2•	4	357	14
3•	4	385	2	Tough
4•	3	161	12
5•	5	514	8	Reachable
6	3	141	18
7•	4	340	16	Birdie
8•	5	518	10	Reachable
9•	4	395	4
Out	36	3205
10•	4	451	1	Long 4Tough
11•	4	401	3	Tough
12•	4	346	13
13•	3	201	7	Long 3
14•	5	482	17	ReachableBirdie
15•	3	164	15
16•	4	354	9
17•	4	396	5
18•	5	496	11	Reachable
In	36	3291

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Black	6496	72.1	130	72
Black/White	6327	71.2	128	72
White	6131	70.3	125	72
White/Gold	5857	68.8	122	72
Gold	5694	68	119	72
Gold/Silver	5323	66	114	72
Silver	4810	63.4	107	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

NNW · 17 mph5 into10 cross4 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#3↑ 121 ft

#4↓ 115 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Fri 05-29 · 97/100

Wed05-2778ok61–85°F17 mph NNW1% rain

Thu05-2880good52–85°F16 mph NNW2% rain

Fri05-2997good55–86°F8 mph N1% rain

Sat05-3093good70–93°F9 mph N0% rain

Sun05-3185good78–99°F10 mph NNE0% rain

Mon06-0170ok82–103°F15 mph SE0% rain

Tue06-0281good84–105°F9 mph NNW1% rain

06Hazards

Where the trouble is.

Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.

310

611

412

213

514

315

216

717

318

water in playbunker count

Most bunkered: #17 (7) · #11 (6) · #2 (5) · #9 (5). Water on 5 holes: #1, #7, #9, #10, #18.

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course?: Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course plays 4,810–6,496 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course?: Its slope rating ranges 107–130, with a course rating up to 72.1. The back nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,131 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course walkable?: It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 168 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
How many bunkers does Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course have?: Indian Wells Country Club · Classic Course has 62 bunkers, and water comes into play on 8 holes.