Destination · CA33.78°N · 116.36°W
Palm Springs.
Desert-resort golf across the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs down to La Quinta and Indio.
Courses71decoded in Palm Springs
Test range0–82avg 41 across the field
Hole maps38/71fairways + hazards mapped
Areas10towns covered
Longest7,445yards from the tips
Toughest143steepest slope rating
01Palm Springs · plotted
71 courses, one map.
Every course in Palm Springs, colored by the Linksmith Test. Hover for the score, click any pin to open the course page.
Palm Springs71 courses plotted · pins colored by the Linksmith Test
Demanding · 80+Stiff · 60–79Moderate · 40–59Gentle · <40
02The standouts · honest superlatives
We don’t rank a top ten. We name the extremes.
No acclaim data, no editorial favorites. Just the single course that sits at the top of each measurable dimension. Make of them what you will.
Toughest test→
143slope, from the tips
Hideaway Golf Club · Pete DyeLa Quinta
The steepest slope in the metro, the hardest test for a bogey golfer.
Longest card→
7,445yards from the tips
Mountain View Country Club At La QuintaLa Quinta
The longest scorecard in the metro from the back tees.
Friendliest tees→
94lowest slope on offer
Pga West · Greg Norman CourseLa Quinta
The gentlest set of tees on offer, the easiest start for a higher handicap.
Most reachable par 5s→
4par 5s reachable in two
Bermuda Dunes Country Club · LakeBermuda Dunes
The most par 5s within reach in two from the tips (520 yards or less).
Most bunkered→
231bunkers mapped
Toscana Country Club · NorthIndian Wells
The most sand in play, counted from OpenStreetMap geometry.
Flattest walk→
59ft of climb · flat
La Quinta Country ClubLa Quinta
The flattest eighteen on the map, the least total elevation gain.
03The field
All 71 courses, filterable and sortable.
Sorted by the Test on first load. Filter by area, terrain, or difficulty, search by name, and the table reshapes live. Use Find your course to rank them for your game.
71of 71 courses
AreaTerrainTest–
#TestCourseAreaLengthSlopeWalkHaz/holeMap
0182Hideaway Golf Club · Pete DyeDemandingLa Quinta7,094par 72143slopeFlat85 ft10.3›0277Classic ClubStiffPalm Desert7,317par 72142slopeFlat105 ft5.9›0377The Vintage Club · MountainStiffIndian Wells7,138par 72141slopeGently rolling161 ft8.5›0476Indian Wells Golf Resort · PlayersStiffIndian Wells7,376par 72140slopeFlat121 ft6.3›0570The Palms Golf ClubStiffLa Quinta7,047par 70140slopeFlat89 ft3.0›0668Toscana Country Club · NorthStiffIndian Wells7,077par 72139slopeFlat135 ft13.8›0767Stone Eagle Golf ClubStiffPalm Desert7,012par 71139slopeStrenuous559 ft5.6›0867The Golf Club At Terra Lago · NorthStiffIndio7,064par 72138slopeGently rolling151 ft8.3›0967Toscana Country Club · SouthStiffIndian Wells7,005par 72138slopeFlat135 ft13.8›1066Indian Wells Golf Resort · CelebrityStiffIndian Wells7,050par 72138slopeFlat121 ft6.3›1165The Golf Club At Terra Lago · SouthStiffIndio7,060par 72137slopeGently rolling151 ft8.3›1264Desert Willow Golf Resort · FirecliffStiffPalm Desert7,060par 72141slopeFlat75 ft5.4›1362Pga West · Greg Norman CourseStiffLa Quinta7,156par 72136slopeFlat144 ft5.6›1461Ironwood Country Club · SouthStiffPalm Desert7,274par 72136slope———›1560The Madison ClubStiffLa Quinta7,426par 72143slope—0.6—›1658Escena Golf ClubModeratePalm Springs7,173par 72131slopeFlat85 ft6.5›1757La Quinta Country ClubModerateLa Quinta7,060par 72136slopeFlat59 ft4.8›1856Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf ClubModeratePalm Desert6,902par 71135slope———›1956Mission Hills Country Club · Dinah Shore Tournament CourseModerateRancho Mirage7,250par 72142slopeFlat99 ft0.3›2056Mountain View Country Club At La QuintaModerateLa Quinta7,445par 72139slope—0.3—›2156Shadow Hills Golf Club · South CourseModerateIndio6,774par 71134slopeFlat85 ft5.7›2253Desert Dunes Golf ClubModerateDesert Hot Springs6,868par 72136slopeFlat85 ft4.2›2349The ReserveModerateIndian Wells7,021par 72137slope———›2449The Vintage Club · DesertModerateIndian Wells6,493par 72133slopeGently rolling161 ft8.5›2547Thunderbird Country ClubModerateRancho Mirage6,815par 71133slope———›2646Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort · LegendModeratePalm Springs6,680par 71125slopeFlat89 ft7.4›2745Desert Willow Golf Resort · Mountain ViewModeratePalm Desert6,877par 72132slopeFlat75 ft5.4›2845Mission Hills Country Club · Pete Dye Challenge CourseModerateRancho Mirage6,950par 72142slopeFlat99 ft0.3›2944Eagle Falls Golf CourseModerateIndio6,715par 72133slopeFlat79 ft5.3›3044The Quarry At La QuintaModerateLa Quinta7,083par 72134slope—4.1—›3144Tradition Golf ClubModerateLa Quinta6,889par 72138slopeFlat121 ft4.4›3243Indian Ridge Country Club · GroveModeratePalm Desert7,060par 72140slope—0.4—›3343Palm Valley Country Club · ChampionshipModeratePalm Desert6,419par 72128slopeFlat102 ft7.7›3440Indian Palms Country Club And Resort · Indian/MountainModerateIndio6,692par 71127slope———›3539Bermuda Dunes Country Club · LakeGentleBermuda Dunes6,542par 72128slope—6.0—›3639Tamarisk Country ClubGentleRancho Mirage7,014par 72129slope———›3738Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort · ResortGentlePalm Springs6,598par 72124slopeFlat89 ft7.4›3837Indian Ridge Country Club · ArroyoGentlePalm Desert6,908par 72137slope—0.4—›3936Avondale Golf ClubGentlePalm Desert6,782par 72131slope———›4036Eldorado Country ClubGentleIndian Wells6,634par 71129slopeFlat95 ft4.3›4135Indian Canyons Golf Resort · NorthGentlePalm Springs6,929par 72128slopeFlat75 ft—›4235Rancho La Quinta Country Club · PateGentleLa Quinta6,972par 72134slope—0.5—›4333Desert Falls Country ClubGentlePalm Desert7,080par 72131slope—0.1—›4432Indian Wells Country Club · Classic CourseGentleIndian Wells6,496par 72130slopeGently rolling168 ft3.9›4531Heritage Palms Golf ClubGentleIndio6,708par 72128slope———›4631Rancho La Quinta Country Club · JonesGentleLa Quinta7,063par 72132slope—0.5—›4730Cathedral Canyon Golf ClubGentleCathedral City6,480par 72127slope———›4830Cimarron Golf Resort · BoulderGentleCathedral City6,732par 71124slope———›4930Desert Princess Country Club · Vista/LagosGentleCathedral City6,737par 72129slope—3.3—›5028Desert Island Country ClubGentleRancho Mirage6,716par 72128slopeFlat69 ft3.7›5127Mission Lakes Country ClubGentleDesert Hot Springs6,657par 71127slopeGently rolling292 ft2.2›5226Desert Horizons Country ClubGentleIndian Wells6,609par 72127slopeFlat131 ft3.6›5325Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · PalmGentlePalm Desert6,761par 72132slope—0.1—›5425Indian Canyons Golf Resort · SouthGentlePalm Springs6,507par 72123slopeFlat75 ft—›5525Indian Wells Country Club · Cove CourseGentleIndian Wells6,512par 72125slopeGently rolling168 ft3.9›5625Mission Hills Country Club · Arnold Palmer CourseGentleRancho Mirage6,823par 72132slopeFlat99 ft0.3›5725Monterey Country Club · West/EastGentlePalm Desert6,115par 71123slope———›5825The Club At MorningsideGentleRancho Mirage6,853par 72131slope—0.1—›5923Rancho Las Palmas Country Club · South/WestGentleRancho Mirage6,274par 70121slopeGently rolling179 ft4.4›6022Desert Springs Jw Marriott Resort & Spa · ValleyGentlePalm Desert6,627par 72131slope—0.1—›6121Ironwood Country Club · NorthGentlePalm Desert6,088par 70120slope———›6217Big Rock Golf Course At Indian SpringsGentleIndio6,642par 72127slope—0.3—›6317Mountain Vista Golf Club At Sun City Palm Desert · Santa RosaGentlePalm Desert6,731par 72127slope—0.1—›6416Mountain Vista Golf Club At Sun City Palm Desert · San GorgonioGentlePalm Desert6,632par 72126slope—0.1—›6516Palm Desert Resort Country ClubGentlePalm Desert6,543par 72126slope—0.1—›6615Shadow Mountain Golf ClubGentlePalm Desert5,376par 70116slopeGently rolling180 ft3.9›6713Ivey Ranch Country ClubGentleThousand Palms5,142par 70108slope———›6813Tri Palm Estates & Country Club · MillenniumGentleThousand Palms5,565par 70110slope———›699Palm Desert Country Club · ChampionshipGentlePalm Desert6,357par 71120slope—0.2—›707Woodhaven Country ClubGentlePalm Desert5,768par 70119slope—0.6—›710O'Donnell Golf ClubGentlePalm Springs5,307par 70109slopeFlat131 ft1.0›The Linksmith Test composites slope, course rating, and hazard density into a 0–100 read on difficulty. Where hazard or rating data is missing, that axis scores neutral rather than zero. We don’t rank by acclaim, and no course pays to be listed.Read the methodology →
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