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Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course

The prettier, more forgiving half of the city-owned Indian Wells pair. A good first round for a group based at the Indian Wells hotels.

Par72

Tips7,038 yd

Rating / slope74.3 / 138

Green fees seen$149

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Cabernet	7,038	74.3 / 138	–
Blue	6,642	72.3 / 133	–
Yellow	6,339	70.7 / 128	–
White	6,012	69.1 / 123	75.6 / 137
Green	5,601	66.7 / 118	73.4 / 132
Red	5,280	65.4 / 112	71.7 / 128

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	GolfPass lists 'from $149+' (undated).
Locals	Indian Wells Resident Benefit Card rates, seasonal (see Players record).

GolfPass header seen 2026-11-02; no published rate card.

Before you book

Access	Same city-owned, Troon-managed facility as the Players Course; open to the public, with discounted Indian Wells resident times (Resident Benefit Card, 14.5 days ahead). Stay & Play packages through the adjacent Indian Wells hotels.
Book ahead	Residents: online up to 14.5 days ahead from 7 pm. Public window not published.
Overseed / closures	2026 dates published only as an image on the resort site (not readable). 2022 pattern: Celebrity closed Oct 16-Nov 3.
Designer	Clive Clark (2006 rebuild of Ted Robinson's 1986 East course)
Opened	2006
Style	Resort course with lakes, waterfalls and flower beds; the friendlier of the pair ('the Beauty').
Drive from downtown Palm Springs	29 min (16.3 mi)
Phone	760-346-4653
Address	44-500 Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells, CA 92210

Local knowledge

The better choice for mixed-ability groups and couples; the Players is longer and harder.
GolfPass reviewers rate it 4.6/5 from 522 reviews, higher than the pre-renovation Players.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	360	+11 ft
2	4	408	+14 ft
3	4	396	-9 ft
4	5	492	-26 ft
5	4	475	+32 ft
6	3	234	-33 ft
7	4	436	-22 ft
8	4	325	+5 ft
9	4	439	+14 ft
10	4	472	+5 ft
11	4	362	-1 ft
12	4	257	+13 ft
13	4	328	-13 ft
14	5	496	+21 ft
15	4	468	-18 ft
16	3	180	+10 ft
17	4	435	+17 ft
18	4	392	-11 ft

*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.

Recognition

Golf Magazine California ranking #30 (per resort site, year not stated)
Golfweek Top 25 Best Municipal Courses in the US (per resort site)

Closest golf hotels

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas — 2 min, 0.4 mi
Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa — 2 min, 0.3 mi
Indian Wells Resort Hotel — 2 min, 0.4 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $149, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: GolfPass lists 'from $149+' (undated).

When is Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Oct 16 – Nov 3. 2026 dates published only as an image on the resort site (not readable). 2022 pattern: Celebrity closed Oct 16-Nov 3.

How hard is Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course?

From the back tees it measures 7,038 yards with a course rating of 74.3 and a slope of 138.

How far ahead can you book Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course?

Residents: online up to 14.5 days ahead from 7 pm. Public window not published.

How far is Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course from Palm Springs?

About 29 minutes (16.3 miles) by road from downtown Palm Springs in light traffic.