Played Desert Falls this morning teeing off at 8am at the cost of 35.00 to ride and had seen no recent reviews of the course, so I figured what the he... » More

Played Desert Falls this morning teeing off at 8am at the cost of 35.00 to ride and had seen no recent reviews of the course, so I figured what the heck I’m right across the street and was hoping to beat the heat. First off, not many people this morning POP was right around 4 hours but I played with a couple from San Diego so we were 3 following 4 old men. Painful… Anyways, Jess and Barb were great to play with both of them played the forward tees while I chose the blues. The course was in really nice shape from the tee boxes which were level and being mown this morning. Fairways were in excellent shape but if you strayed off the fairways the rough was about 1 1/2 and good luck finding your ball which led to the slowdown while we waited for the gentleman in front of us to find their golf balls. The group in front of had teed off around 7:30 and we caught up to them around hole 7. Enough about them and more about the course. The greens were a little slower maybe due the summer heat but you just had to hit them a touch harder to get them to the hole. Bunkers had nice raked and fluffy sand in them and they aren’t as steep as others in the area. For those who haven’t played there, it has an all grass driving range included in the fee and a nice chipping practice area. The course is definitely a challenge and definitely recommended when in the area.
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Played the GK played at the Iconic Indian Wells Players Course on very warm Sunday morning at 9. I was teamed with Nick, Wendy and Lauren all great t... » More

Played the GK played at the Iconic Indian Wells Players Course on very warm Sunday morning at 9. I was teamed with Nick, Wendy and Lauren all great to play with. I have played with Nick many times and it’s always fun, but I got to meet Wendy and Lauren for the time and they couldn’t be nicer and thanks to Wendy for giving me that coolant towel, that was very much appreciated. Like others have said the course was in great shape for being as warm as it was and I saw no uneven tee boxes and what seemed to be beautiful fairways. The greens were of medium speed and rolled perfectly. There are many steep bunkers at this course more than I remember and I found one on a par 3 which I short sided myself however, I was fortunately able to save my par. The sand was soft and easy to hit from. Cart girl came by many times offering ice and to see how we were doing. After the outing we went upstairs in a private room where we all shared a few laughs and some excellent food. Everyone that works at the Indian Wells resort is fantastic and they do it with a smile. There are many fine resorts in the desert but Indian Wells takes it a step above. Thanks to everyone for the great time. I will definitely be back……when it gets cooler ….Highly recommended.
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Played the Palm course today and the parking was packed considering it’s warm and September 11 and all and I was hoping there were no tournaments goin... » More

Played the Palm course today and the parking was packed considering it’s warm and September 11 and all and I was hoping there were no tournaments going on. When I checked in they said they are running 15 minutes behind so I hit a few balls and waited about 20 minutes and off we went. We teed off at 11:10 and the weather was around 105 and was paired with 2 guys from Dallas named Larry and Jeff and a snow bird from Canada named Kevin. The 2 from Dallas played the white tees while Kevin and I played the blues. The guys were all very nice but playing in the heat was never a problem for me but as I get older I have noticed I start to get tired and maybe it was because I teed off so late in the day. Who knows? Anyways, on to the course. For summer conditions I is in great shape, tee boxes are all level and nice as well as the fairways. Bunkers had good sand coverage and easy to hit from, although they are steeper than I remember. Greens rolled true like most resort courses not fast or slow and even though it was warm and crowded pop was good 4:15 saw cart girl multiple times. The other course is the Valley which is closed until October. Course is in great shape right now and I like playing this course. Definitely recommended.
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Played Goose Creek this morning with Stickboy(Vince) and 2 nice guys Ron & Chuck who were a few years older than us. We all choose the green tees (II... » More

Played Goose Creek this morning with Stickboy(Vince) and 2 nice guys Ron & Chuck who were a few years older than us. We all choose the green tees (III)and off we went. Was a little warm but there was nice breeze. Tee boxes and fairways were outstanding no bad or uneven lies. Greens were another problem. There were many burnt spots on most of the greens and it only affected putts that were not close to the pin. Anything within the confines of the brown areas were fine and did not affect putting. I believe there was sign at check in saying something but I didn’t really pay attention. Sand in bunkers were a little hard but I shouldn’t have put it there in the first place. Pop was around 4hours 30 minutes and we could have played much faster however our 2 others playing partners probably should have moved up a tee box because they were taking forever which of course brought the Marshall by several times and it just made it uncomfortable when you are being looked at by the “man”. Nonetheless, a good time was had by all. I would wait to play the Goose until they clear up the issue on the greens which I believe they are going to start on it Friday.
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Played Jurupa Hills yesterday mid morning on a warm but breezy Labor Day. First time playing the course and the course looked very with lots of tree ... » More

Played Jurupa Hills yesterday mid morning on a warm but breezy Labor Day. First time playing the course and the course looked very with lots of tree lined fairways. It looked like it was a private club when they first opened, but it’s open to public now. Check in was simple and the people I met were also very helpful. I played with Vince, Gus and Chris. 3 kooks to be sure. Tee boxes and fairways I thought were in great shape as well the greens. I was not in any bunkers but they looked to be good shape. I played the white tees but the course plays a lot harder than 119 slope rating, with some narrow fairways here and there and a lot of elevation. It reminded me of Cypress Ridge which I had played recently. It was a slow day 5 hours and 15 minutes, but it was a nice day with friends on a very challenging course and can’t wait to play it again. Definitely recommended.
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