Palm Springs golf courses: tee times & green fees 2027
Much of the best golf around Palm Springs hides behind private gates, but these four courses take your booking without a membership card. Two are Pete Dye designs run by the same resort operation: the Stadium Course at PGA WEST, where The American Express finishes every January, and the shorter Mountain Course at La Quinta Resort, built hard against the Santa Rosa rock. The other two are owned by their towns. Indian Wells Golf Resort belongs to the City of Indian Wells and reopened its Players Course after a US$13.5 million rebuild in December 2025, and SilverRock is La Quinta’s own Arnold Palmer layout, once part of the Bob Hope Classic. None of the four prints a rate card, so the real differences lie in booking windows, cancellation terms and what the fee covers. This page sets those side by side.
- Courses compared4
- PricingDynamic at all 4
- Fly intoPalm Springs (PSP)
- Best monthsDec–Apr
- Furthest from PSPAbout 40 min
Compare Palm Springs courses
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| Course | Green fee from | What’s included | Getting there | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium CourseChampionship course | Rates on request · how to book | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide | ||
 2Mountain Course at La Quinta ResortResort course | Rates on request · how to book | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide | ||
 3Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players Course)Municipal resort course | Rates on request · how to book | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide | ||
 4SilverRock Resort (Arnold Palmer Classic Course)Municipal championship course | Rates on request · how to book | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide |
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Which Palm Springs course should you book?
PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium Course
The Stadium Course, which stages the final round of The American Express. Its closing trio runs from the 20-foot San Andreas Fault bunker on the 16th to the Alcatraz island green and water all down the 18th.
Green fees & bookingMountain Course at La Quinta Resort
The Mountain Course. Resort guests can book a year ahead, it plays inside the Stay and Play package with no extra charge, and its 6,666 yards are far kinder than the Stadium’s back-tee rating of 76.1.
Green fees & bookingIndian Wells Golf Resort (Players Course)
Indian Wells Golf Resort. Four hotels, including the Grand Hyatt, sit close enough to walk to the clubhouse, and the rebuilt Players Course now keeps every hole north of the Whitewater wash.
Green fees & bookingAll Palm Springs golf packages on Golfbreaks
What a round really costs.
- Dynamic green fee+
- Cart+
- Stay and Play surcharge+
- Cancellation terms+
- Your bed
All four courses price by date, hour and demand, so the figure appears only when you search. The one reported range is for the Stadium Course: The Golf News Net found about US$112 at twilight and US$399 at 8 am in January 2025. Every round is a cart round, and the two Dye courses fold in taxes and practice balls. If you stay at La Quinta Resort, Stay and Play covers one round per night but not on arrival day, and the Stadium adds US$50 to each of those rounds. Cancellation notice varies: 96 hours at SilverRock, 48 at the Dye pair, 24 at Indian Wells.
Getting around.
Palm Springs International (PSP) is the gateway, and Indian Wells is the nearest of the four at roughly 25 minutes. La Quinta’s three courses form a tight knot further south-east: the Mountain Course is about half an hour from the terminal, SilverRock about 35 minutes and the Stadium up to 40. SilverRock and PGA WEST are neighbours, and La Quinta Resort is about ten minutes west of SilverRock. Ontario (ONT) is around two hours away on Interstate 10, and Los Angeles nearer three. You need a car, because buses do not reach PGA WEST in any useful way. A base in La Quinta puts three courses within 15 minutes.
When to play.
Plan around the autumn overseed, when each course shuts for several weeks. In 2026 the Stadium closed from 12 October to 9 November, SilverRock from 12 to 30 October and the Mountain from 19 October to 13 November, and carts then stayed on the paths for up to four weeks. December to April brings the ryegrass at its best and dry, mild days, but the resort high season from January to April fills mornings fast. Avoid The American Express week, 21–24 January 2027, if you want the Stadium, and expect full Indian Wells hotels during the March tennis. Summer is cheap but very hot; take the first tee time.
Questions golfers ask.
Can you play PGA WEST without being a member?
Yes, on the Stadium Course and the La Quinta Mountain Course, which PGA WEST now lists as the Pete Dye Mountain. Book online or call the clubhouse. Staying at La Quinta Resort is optional, though it adds the Stay and Play package and, for the Mountain, a booking window of up to 365 days.
How much does golf cost in Palm Springs?
None of these four publishes a fixed rate. Each runs demand pricing, shown when you choose a date. For the Stadium Course, The Golf News Net reported US$112 at twilight up to US$399 for an 8 am start in January 2025. Locals at Indian Wells and SilverRock pay less with a city resident card.
Which Palm Springs courses are open to the public?
All four on this page. PGA WEST Stadium and La Quinta’s Mountain Course sell public times through the resort, while Indian Wells Golf Resort and SilverRock are owned by their cities and open to anyone who prepays online. Indian Wells is managed by Troon and SilverRock by Landmark Golf Management.
When are Palm Springs golf courses closed for overseeding?
Usually from mid-October into November. The 2026 closures ran 12 October to 9 November at the Stadium, 12–30 October at SilverRock and 19 October to 13 November at the Mountain Course. Indian Wells shut its Celebrity Course from 28 September, as listed by Where2Golf.
Do Palm Springs golf courses have caddies?
Not these four. None advertises a caddie or forecaddie service, and every round is played from a cart. SilverRock allows only its own carts, and right after overseeding they are kept to the paths, so allow extra time.