Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Forty miles of desert floor, more than 100 courses, and the mountain light that makes the Coachella Valley singular.
State
California
Courses
10
Green Fees
$25–$366
Best Months
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Airport
Palm Springs International (PSP) (10-15 minutes)
The Coachella Valley runs roughly 40 miles from Palm Springs at its western edge to Indio at its eastern boundary, with Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta filling the space between. More than 100 golf courses occupy this corridor. The concentration is difficult to overstate: from almost any hotel in the valley, a dozen courses sit within a 20-minute drive. The San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountain ranges frame the valley on two sides, rising...
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12 options near the courses
Off the Fairway
Non-golf activities and companion experiences
Plan Your Trip
Pre-planned itineraries for Palm Springs
The Bucket List: Four Nights in the Desert
Bucket List Trip
The Bucket List: Four Nights in the Desert
Four courses, three architectural voices, and the top of the Coachella Valley's public card.
5 daysUSD 2200–3800/person
Best Value: Three Nights, Five Rounds Under $700
Best Value Trip
Best Value: Three Nights, Five Rounds Under $700
Five rounds on municipal and public courses that punch above their green fees.
4 daysUSD 900–1600/person
The Long Weekend: Two Nights, Two Marquee Rounds
Long Weekend
The Long Weekend: Two Nights, Two Marquee Rounds
Two nights, two rounds at opposite ends of the design spectrum, and time for the desert itself.
3 daysUSD 800–1500/person
Planning Your Trip
Airports, rental cars, seasonal pricing, and local knowledge for Palm Springs.