INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORT
🇺🇸 Indian Wells, CA, USA
Designed by Clive Clark
At Indian Wells Golf Resort, the Celebrity Course unfolds a modern desert golf experience sculpted within the Coachella Valley's resort landscape. Coore & Crenshaw's 2006 redesign transformed the original Ted Robinson layout into a strategic test that subtly belies its aesthetically pleasing façade.
The Celebrity Course favors a precise aerial game. Its wide fairways appear forgiving off the tee, but quickly narrow around the landing areas. Flirting with strategically placed bunkers is necessary to approach the tiered greens. Expect firm conditions, encouraging thoughtful approaches that account for subtle breaks. It is a course that rewards the bold while extracting penalty from the careless.
While the Celebrity Course may not claim major championship heritage, it serves as a beloved haven for resort guests and locals seeking a challenge. It's a testament to enjoyable playability over grueling championship tests. The clubhouse's expansive patio often hosts spirited post-round debates, fueled by the region's iconic date shakes – a tradition as ingrained in the Indian Wells experience as the pursuit of par.
Reviews
Played with pops and my brother here. Solid track for the most part but always find the “wash” (man made riverbed) super unappealing.
Lands right in the middle of the “beautiful but bank breaking” and “underwhelming but budget friendly” tracks in the Palm Springs area. Was lucky enough to get perfect weather conditions, Palm Springs golf is at its best later winter/early spring. Playing mid March allowed us to hit it at close to its peak greenery/conditions. Will return next time I am in the area!
Enjoyed the course here. Have to admit it’s been 3 years so I can’t exactly pinpoint anything in particular. Check out my brothers take for a proper take on Indian Wells, but stay to enjoy the pics 📸
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Celebrity at Indian Wells Golf Resort has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 33 explicit golfer ratings.
Celebrity was designed by Clive Clark.
Yes. Celebrity at Indian Wells Golf Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Celebrity is 72.
Celebrity plays 7,050 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Celebrity is 138.