Played this course on Columbus day (10/12) at 11:30am. Course is generally is good condition. Conditions on the back 9 were better than the front 9 (front 9 greens were bumpy and sandy and still recovering from previous aeration). Only complaint was that from the 15th tee onward, several groups were backed up. Last four holes took forever to finish. Still well worth the drive.

Played as a twosome on 9/21 at 10:00am, as there's not a whole lot of people around. Course is in great shape. Layout is quite challenging with some blind and obscured approach shots to the greens. You'll pay for misses on the greens if it lands in the thick underbrush.
Great price of $40 with the discount GK coupon. Well worth the drive!

Played Pala Mesa on Labor day 9/7 at a discounted $45 rate. South course holes 1-8 (except for 9) has narrow, undulating, winding fairways. Minor annoyance is the constant Highway noise. Maintenance seemed a little lacking and there is a tendency of over-watering of the fairways. Better to put away the driver and use long irons off the tee.

The North course is wider, level and very much different from the South. Maintenance here appear to be much better, except for the ugly overgrown algae lake on the 18th.

Greens on both courses are fast and overall in good shape.

Descriptions of "beautifully manicured", "spectacular mountain views", "4 star rating from Golf Digest" is really very misleading.

Definitely, not worth the long drive!

Played on August 24, 2009 per GK recommendation. Tee boxes, fairways although thin are in good condition. Greens are smooth but slow. Course is very much like Indian Wells Celebrity, but just a notch below. Overall for $39 per person including cart and practice balls, it's a great deal and I enjoyed it alot.
Thanks GK

Played 7/27/09. Course is in excellent shape. Service from the IW staff is first class from the moment you arrive to the time your bags are loaded to your car. This makes for a very enjoyable overall experience. Only complaint is the 114 deg weather for this time of the year, but I guess the cheap $50 rate makes up for it.