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Golf in Palm Springs & the Coachella Valley, California

California · West Coast

Palm Springs & the Coachella Valley golf trips

Mid-century cool, mountain backdrops and 100+ courses.

Plan a Palm Springs trip
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Ideal trip
3–4 nights
Price level
$$$ · Premium
Walking
Mostly cart golf
Fly into
Palm Springs (PSP) — 15–40 min

Best golf courses in Palm Springs

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • PGA West Stadium Course

    Resort / public

    Pete Dye's infamous island-green 17th and tour-level difficulty.

  • La Quinta Resort (Mountain Course)

    Resort / public

    Classic Dye routing tucked into the Santa Rosa Mountains.

  • Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players & Celebrity)

    Public

    City-owned, beautifully conditioned and great value.

  • Desert Willow (Firecliff)

    Public

    Public course known for conditioning and desert landscaping.

When to go golfing in Palm Springs

Winter and spring are ideal. Overseeding in October closes many courses briefly; summer heat is extreme.

Janpeak
Febpeak
Marpeak
Aprpeak
Mayshoulder
Junavoid
Julavoid
Augavoid
Sepavoid
Octoff
Novshoulder
Decshoulder
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
January, February, March, April
Best value
November, December, May
Avoid
June, July, August, September

How much does a Palm Springs golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 4 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$900–$1,600

4 rounds · per person

Premium

$1,750–$3,150

4 rounds · per person

Luxury

$3,500–$6,350

4 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • La Quinta Resort & Club
  • Private villas at PGA West
  • Boutique hotels in downtown Palm Springs

Off the course

  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
  • Downtown Palm Springs dining
  • Pool days

Getting there

  • Palm Springs (PSP) — 15–40 min
  • Ontario (ONT) — ~75 min

Palm Springs golf trip questions

When is golf season in Palm Springs?

Prime season runs from January through April. Late fall is good value once overseeding has matured.

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