The best private courses in Indian Wells, California
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 16,956 rounds in California and rate what they played. These are the 12 highest-rated private clubs within about 25 miles of Indian Wells, California, ranked by those community scores.
The Quarry at La Quinta
La Quinta, CA, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.7Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
- Pristine
- Must play
- Fast greens
The Mountains
Bighorn Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA, USAPrivateArthur Hills
- 2.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Mountain
Vintage Club
Indian Wells, CA, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
La Quinta Country Club
La Quinta, CA, USAPrivateLawrence Hughes
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Stone Eagle Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA, USAPrivateTom Doak
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Restaurant
The Canyons
Bighorn Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
The Madison Club
La Quinta, CA, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Tradition Golf Club
La Quinta, CA, USAPrivateArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
- 4.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 1.0Facilities
Layout had some really awesome holes that crawl up against the mountains on the back nine. 18th is a magnificent split fairway closing par 5.
Written by
@txmidam94
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Arnold Palmer Private
PGA West
La Quinta, CA, USAPrivatePete Dye & Arnold Palmer
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Played right out of overseed but design was engaging, mountainside holes are always fun with trying not to smack a goat.
Written by
@noah
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Jack Nicklaus Private
PGA West
La Quinta, CA, USAPrivateJack Nicklaus
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Plantation Golf Course
Indio, CA, USAPrivateFred Couples & Brian Curley
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Arnold Palmer
Mission Hills Country Club
Rancho Mirage, CA, USAPrivateArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Scoreable
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Indian Wells, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Indian Wells, California.
The top private golf courses in Indian Wells, California on Course Vaults are led by The Quarry at La Quinta with a Course Vaults score of 9.2. This page ranks 12 courses, including The Quarry at La Quinta, Bighorn Golf Club, Vintage Club.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Indian Wells, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Indian Wells, California list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Indian Wells, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
The Quarry at La Quinta is currently #1 among private courses in and around Indian Wells, California on Course Vaults at 9.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 4:01 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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