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4.7
1089 Reviews 1089 Reviews
5 Stars
816
4 Stars
202
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
95.4%
Recommend this course
1026 out of 1089 reviews
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4.7
87 Reviews 87 Reviews
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.4%
Recommend this course
83 out of 87 reviews
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4.7
128 Reviews 128 Reviews
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.8%
Recommend this course
120 out of 128 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7322 yards
Slope 144
Rating 75.8

On the Classic Club's scenic landscape, golfers will find a wide variety of trees including olive trees, towering pines, and California pepper, but unlike the many other golf courses in Palm Springs, there isn't a single palm tree. The Classic Club opened in 2006 to much acclaim and has since garnered a following amongst locals and visitors. Formerly a host site for the Bob Hope Classic, the challenging layout has an interesting mix of tour-worthy holes including intimidating par 3s balanced by reachable par-5s and short par-4s. Water hazards come into play on 13 holes. The back nine begins with a memorable stretch of holes. The par-4 10th is a tight driving hole with an elevated green and the 11th hole requires a shot over water. The stretch ends with the par-3 12th, which also plays over water to a well protected green.

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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bird Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master Card, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Shorts must be 'bermuda'-length. Inappropriate Attire: Tank tops, T-shirts, Denim Jeans, Cargo shorts and Cut-offs.
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Reviews

4.7
1089 Reviews (1089)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
19th Hole Scenic Views 33
Patio Dining 32
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 75
Bunkers 71
Forced Carries 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 59
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 39
A Weekend Splurge 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 57
Worth the Drive 37
Near Local Attractions 15

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A must visit - best course we played all week

We played this as the last course of 7 over the week and what finale it was! From the moment you arrive you are met with warm, friendly and appreciative service. Free ball marker, pitch repairer, golf towel and lunch voucher. Course is absolutely stunning - never taken so many pictures on a golf course. Free water bottles every 3 holes. Layout and condition were superb. Greens were a touch slow due to overseer but very true and will be up to speed in about a week. Staff and service in the clubhouse is without fault. We will play this course again if we return

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Exceptional Golf Course

Great lay-out. Condition of the golf course was fabulous. Fast greens. No houses surrounding the course which is a plus. Great place to have lunch after golf. It can get windy at this location though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok

Had read and heard so many good things when researching courses to play in Palm Springs. We’re here from Minnesota on a guys golf trip. The greens are in very good shape, many of the fairways had a lot of burned out areas and there was no grass at all around the bunkers. We had played Desert Willow fire cliff course the day before and this course does not even come close to that in condition. The course layout is pretty nice but would not play here again, there are too many all of their golf courses we would want to try. I see a lot of reviews with the course condition as excellent, couldn’t disagree more

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

First time here had the course to ourselves
Great pace of play & conditions

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

The course was in bad shape. A lot of bare spots in the fareways. Bare ground around sand traps. I was extremely disappointed in the condition of the course. I had played here previously, once in July and the course was in good shape even at that time of year. I brought 3 friends who had never played here before and was not as advertised. I don’t believe it is worth the money at all. We played other courses in the area and the difference was amazing. However the Bellatrix restaurant was wonderful.

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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great track

Course is in pristine condition. Position relative to some extreme degrees of slope on some fairways is very important. Overall. a course you must experience at least once.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pricey but worth it.

Course was in great shape. Was in 2nd group out at 7:10 in a 3 ball and we were done by 10:35. Wonderful layout. Premium on straight. Greens started a bit slow but rolled very true. Partners played the blue/white combo at 6400ish and I played the blue at 6700. Very fair test as long as you pick the tees to your ability. Great set of par 3s. Will definitely play here again

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, great staff

Classic club is spectacular, the weather can be an issue but if you get it on a good weather day it’s a treat! You will not find nicer, friendlier staff anywhere. Right from the minute we arrived the staff were amazing!!!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Luxury in a Sand Storm

Wonderful round. The weather kicked up a nasty wind, but nobody was bailing, so I played. Got a free towel, a 25 dollar food voucher ( used after the round to get half off of an amazing rack of lamb in the grill. Tough round as the wind seemed to be in our faces the entire round, shot pretty well on fiat snd honest layout, but struggled to reach the longer par 4s (I simply failed).

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Tough course, good pace of play, good value

Played as 4some on Monday at 1240p. Finished in 4:15. Tough course with no rough between fairway and water so nothing stops balls from rolling in. Good conditions, with only a few patchy areas on a couple holes. Greens were quite nice. Good value with towel gift and $25 food voucher. Staff was very friendly. Would go back.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time ….but will be back

Played this course for the first time. If you had the opportunity to play a couple times, I think a 6-12 handicapper could shave off 4-5 strokes. It was pretty calm when I played, but heard it can get difficult when breezy. Great track! Greens we’re running 11-13 on stimp meter. Will be back!

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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always good to, but…

Classic Club has always been one of our staples when coming to the area for vacation. This year the fairways were not consistent and a few areas that were not good. But generally ok. Greens are good, bunkers were ok, but someone in front of us wasn’t raking them. Course is hard, so be sure you play the right tees. And if you are bringing guests that are not decent golfers, they will struggle. Wind is usually a challenge, but wasn’t the day we played. So after asking the 8 people in our group how they enjoyed it, it rated a 7.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Greens were slow for a high golf course. Many Browns spots on the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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