SilverRock golf: La Quinta's city course, rates, residents and what is planned
SilverRock golf in La Quinta: the city-owned Arnold Palmer Classic Course, how residents and visitors book, 2026 renovation and overseed, the planned resort.
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SilverRock golf is La Quinta's city-owned public course, the Arnold Palmer Classic Course, 7,239 yards below the Santa Rosa Mountains. Anyone can book on TeeItUp, residents use their own tee sheet, and pricing is dynamic. It reopened from overseed on October 30, 2026 after a summer back-nine turf renovation.
It sits next to a resort site that has been planned for years and is now under a new owner. This guide covers how booking works, what is known about price, the 2026 work on the course, what is planned next door and how SilverRock fits against PGA West. Details were read on the course site on November 2, 2026.
Quick facts
- Owner: City of La Quinta; public.
- Course: SilverRock Resort, Arnold Palmer Classic Course, par 72, 7,239 yards from the back.
- Book: visitors on TeeItUp; La Quinta Resident Card holders on a separate resident tee sheet; prepayment required.
- Pricing: dynamic all year; no rate card published.
- 2026: back nine renovated May 18 to Aug 28; overseed Oct 12 to Oct 30; cart path only to Nov 24.
- Clubhouse: temporary, with a permanent one planned.
- Phone: 760-777-8884.
- From downtown Palm Springs: about 38 minutes, 23.1 miles.
Booking SilverRock golf
SilverRock is open to anyone. There are two tee sheets:
- Visitors: book on TeeItUp. Prepayment is required.
- La Quinta residents: Resident Card holders book on a separate resident tee sheet (ezlinks), at resident rates that are not published.
The booking window is not published. GolfNow also showed October 2026 tee times. For how windows work across the valley, see Palm Springs tee times.
What SilverRock golf costs
SilverRock golf uses dynamic pricing all year, and its rates page publishes no rate card. Resident rate amounts are not published either. So there is no number to give, only the shape: as across the valley, expect January to April to cost the most and summer the least. SilverRock is generally the middle-priced alternative to PGA WEST.
For a frame of reference in La Quinta, a user-contributed tracker (seen April 2026) put the PGA West Stadium at about $235 in peak season, the Nicklaus Tournament at about $195 and the Greg Norman at about $155. GolfPass listed the Pete Dye Dunes from $56 (seen November 2026); rates change. Check SilverRock's tee sheet for your date and compare. See Palm Springs golf rates.
The 2026 renovation and overseed
SilverRock had a busy 2026.
| Work | Dates | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Back-nine turf renovation | May 18 to Aug 28, 2026 | fresh back-nine turf this season |
| Fall overseed closure | Oct 12 to Oct 30, 2026 | reopened Oct 30 |
| Cart path only | Oct 30 to Nov 24, 2026 | a walking-heavy round until late November |
The fairways are overseeded with rye. After November 24, carts return to the fairways and the rye should be settled. For a group that hates cart-path rounds, late November onward is the time. Read Palm Springs golf overseed.
The round
SilverRock is a desert course set below the Santa Rosa Mountains, with lakes and native rock, and it is long: 7,239 yards from the back. Per-tee ratings and slopes are not published, so they are not listed here. The course is named the Arnold Palmer Classic Course. Google reviewers rate it 4.2 from 671 reviews.
One honest caution from the course site: construction on the adjacent resort land may interrupt views on some holes.
What is planned at SilverRock
The resort land next to the course has a long history.
- The original plan: a dual Montage and Pendry hotel project. It stalled.
- December 2025: the site came out of bankruptcy and was sold to a new owner, Turnbridge (KESQ reported the sale December 16, 2025).
- The plan now: a new partner plans a hotel, spa, conference centre, permanent clubhouse and residences. La Quinta's 2026 State of the City describes one hotel of about 154 rooms that still needs financing and approvals, with demolition of unfinished structures the current activity.
What that means for SilverRock golf this season: there is no hotel at SilverRock and none will open for 2026-27, the clubhouse is temporary, and there may be construction next to some holes. The golf course itself is open and city-owned throughout.
SilverRock vs PGA West
| Course | Owner | Back tees | 2026 overseed | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SilverRock | City of La Quinta | 7,239 yds | Oct 12 to Oct 30 | dynamic; not published |
| PGA West Stadium | resort | 7,300 yds, 75.8/148 | Oct 12 to Nov 9 | about $235 peak (tracker) |
| PGA West Greg Norman | resort | 7,156 yds, 75.1/139 | Nov 9 to Dec 7 | about $155 peak (tracker) |
| Pete Dye Dunes | resort | 6,578 yds, 72.4/134 | Sep 28 to Oct 26 | from $56 (GolfPass) |
| Pete Dye Mountain | resort | 6,666 yds, 72.9/135 | Oct 19 to Nov 16 | no reliable rate |
SilverRock is the city course of the La Quinta group and plays nearly as long as the Stadium. It reopened from overseed earlier than the Stadium and the Mountain, which makes it useful for a late October or early November trip, as long as you accept cart path only. Read La Quinta golf courses, La Quinta Resort golf and PGA West golf.
SilverRock during tournament week
The American Express is scheduled for January 21 to 24, 2027 on the PGA West Stadium, the Nicklaus Tournament Course and La Quinta Country Club. SilverRock is not a host course, so it stays a public option in La Quinta that week, but expect heavy traffic on Hwy 111, Washington St and PGA Blvd and full hotels and rentals at this end of the valley. Allow extra time to reach the first tee. See Palm Springs events.
Weather at the La Quinta end
The east valley has the same afternoon warmth as Palm Springs but colder dawns. The 1991-2020 normal January low at Thermal, the nearest station, is 39.0F, against 47.6F at Palm Springs airport, and December's is 37.7F. So La Quinta dawns are colder, and a later morning tee time is warmer than first light. The east valley is also drier, about 3 inches of rain a year against 4.6 in Palm Springs.
Where to stay near SilverRock
| Stay | Type | Drive | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy Suites La Quinta | hotel | 6 min | two-room suites, free breakfast and parking; AAA "from $148", date not stated |
| La Quinta Resort & Club | resort | 8 min | $45.60 nightly resort fee (third party, updated February 2026) |
| Indian Wells RV Resort | RV | 8 min | Campspot quotes by date |
| PGA West home and condo rentals | monthly | n/a | stays of 30 days or fewer need a La Quinta short-term rental permit |
Avoid April festival weekends near Indio if you are not going: Coachella is scheduled for April 9 to 11 and 16 to 18, 2027 and Stagecoach for April 23 to 25, and one travel guide says valley hotel rates often run 3 to 4 times normal on those weekends. Old Town La Quinta, a small walkable village of shops and restaurants, is a quiet dinner option nearby. See where to stay in Palm Springs for golf.
Course pages: SilverRock course guide and Pete Dye Dunes course guide.
Is SilverRock golf worth playing?
For a group based in La Quinta that wants a long, public, city-owned round without PGA West prices, yes, with two caveats for this season: the temporary clubhouse and possible construction next door. Freshly renovated back-nine turf is a plus. Because rates are not published, get a quote on TeeItUp and compare it against the PGA West tee sheet for the same day.
Plan it on the map
Open the Palm Springs golf map to see SilverRock, the PGA West and La Quinta Resort courses and the stays around La Quinta. The $30 plan fits SilverRock into a trip around the staggered overseed dates, or into a weekly rotation for a winter stay.
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Questions golfers ask
Is SilverRock golf open to the public?
Yes. SilverRock is a public course owned by the City of La Quinta. Visitors book on TeeItUp, La Quinta Resident Card holders book on a separate resident tee sheet, and prepayment is required.
How much does SilverRock cost?
SilverRock uses dynamic pricing all year and publishes no rate card. Resident rates are also not published. Check the TeeItUp tee sheet for your date.
Is SilverRock open in November 2026?
Yes. It closed for overseed on October 12 and reopened October 30, 2026. It is cart path only until November 24.
What happened to the SilverRock back nine in 2026?
The back nine closed May 18 to August 28, 2026 for a turf renovation. Expect fresh back-nine turf this season.
Is there a hotel at SilverRock?
No. The Montage and Pendry hotel project stalled, went through bankruptcy and was sold to a new owner in December 2025. The city now describes one hotel of about 154 rooms that still needs financing and approvals, so nothing will open for the 2026-27 season.
How long is the SilverRock course?
It is 7,239 yards from the back tees and par 72. Ratings and slopes for each tee are not published.
How far is SilverRock from Palm Springs?
About 38 minutes and 23.1 miles from downtown Palm Springs, a free-flow estimate. The Embassy Suites La Quinta is about 6 minutes away and La Quinta Resort about 8.
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