
Cathedral Canyon Course
Cathedral Canyon Golf Club
About this course
Cathedral Canyon Golf Club sits in Cathedral City, California, in the Coachella Valley east of Palm Springs. The course was designed by David Rainville and opened in 1981 as part of a residential community development. The property occupies relatively flat desert terrain typical of the valley floor, with views toward the surrounding San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountain ranges that define the region's dramatic landscape. The layout reflects the design sensibilities of its era, with generous fairway corridors, strategic bunkering, and water features that come into play on several holes. Mature landscaping now frames many holes, providing definition and contrast against the desert backdrop. The course serves primarily as a daily-fee facility and has been a fixture in the Cathedral City golf scene for more than four decades, offering an accessible option in a market known for its concentration of resort and private courses. Rainville's routing takes advantage of the available space to create variety in hole lengths and angles, with par-3s and par-5s distributed throughout the round. The greens are typically elevated and protected by bunkers, requiring accurate approach shots. The course operates year-round, benefiting from the desert climate that makes the Coachella Valley a popular winter golf destination. Cathedral Canyon remains a straightforward, playable design that reflects the community-oriented golf development common to Southern California in the late twentieth century.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cathedral City, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1970
- Designer
- David Rainville
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,505 yards
- Difficulty
- 35.6/127
FAQ
Common questions about Cathedral Canyon
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cathedral Canyon was designed by David Rainville.
Yes. Cathedral Canyon is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cathedral Canyon is 72.
Cathedral Canyon plays 6,505 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cathedral Canyon is 127.
Cathedral Canyon is a 18-hole course.



