Top Public Golf Courses in Palm Desert, California
The top public courses around Palm Desert, California, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 16 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.4(Stadium) PGA West
La Quinta, CA, USA
+45
8.2(Celebrity) Indian Wells Golf Resort
Indian Wells, CA, USA
+17
8.1(Mountain) La Quinta
La Quinta, CA, USA
+14
8.1Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+1
8.1(Firecliff) Desert Willow Golf Resort
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+17
7.8(South) Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Palm Springs, CA, USA
+2
7.8SilverRock Resort
La Quinta, CA, USA
+6
7.8(Nicklaus Tournament) PGA West
La Quinta, CA, USA
+10
7.7(Mountain View) Desert Willow Golf Resort
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+4
7.7Classic Club
Palm Desert, CA, USA
+7
7.6(Players) Indian Wells Golf Resort
Indian Wells, CA, USA
+6
7.3(Valley) Marriott's Desert Springs Resort
Palm Desert, CA, USA
7.3(North) Golf Club at Terra Lago
Indio, CA, USA
+1
7.1Escena Golf Club
Palm Springs, CA, USA
+2
7.1(Dunes) La Quinta
La Quinta, CA, USA
7.1(Greg Norman) PGA West
La Quinta, CA, USA
+8
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Palm Desert, 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 public course rankings in Palm Desert, California.
The top public golf courses in Palm Desert, California on Course Vaults are led by Stadium with a Course Vaults score of 8.4. This page ranks 16 courses, including Stadium, Celebrity, Mountain.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, California list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Palm Desert, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Stadium is currently #1 among public courses in and around Palm Desert, California on Course Vaults at 8.4 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:49 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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