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Indian Wells Golf Resort - Players Course

Freshly redesigned by John Fought and reopened in December 2025, the city-owned Players is the most complete public test in Indian Wells, and it sits next to four resort hotels. Check rates before booking: the resort does not publish them.

Par71
Tips7,376 yd
Rating / slope75.3 / 139
Green fees seen$227–$299
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Tees, rating and slope

TeeYardsMenWomen
Cabernet7,37675.3 / 139–
Blue6,91373.3 / 134–
Orange6,53871.7 / 129–
Yellow6,32670.6 / 126–
White6,00669.2 / 123–
Green5,63667.7 / 11774.0 / 127
Red5,10865.2 / 11071.3 / 122

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

Green fees

PeakNo published rate card. GolfLink estimate $299; a 2025 GolfPass reviewer reported paying $227 (pre-renovation).
LocalsIndian Wells Resident Benefit Card rates vary seasonally (resort page). City benefits page (403 to fetch; seen via search, season year not stated): $50 Jan 1-Apr 30, $35 May 1-Dec 31; accompanied resident guest $55 Mon-Thu / $65 Fri-Sun in a Jul-Aug window.

Search snippets of cityofindianwells.org and golflink.com seen 2026-11-02; no 2026-27 rate card found.

Before you book

AccessCity of Indian Wells-owned 36-hole facility, Troon-managed, open to the public. Indian Wells residents with a Resident Benefit Card (or Property Owner ID) book discounted resident times online up to 14.5 days ahead from 7 pm; resident guests must be accompanied. Four Indian Wells resort hotels (Hyatt, Renaissance, Miramonte, Indian Wells Resort Hotel) sit within walking distance and sell Stay & Play packages; no separate published hotel-guest green fee was found.
Book aheadResidents: online up to 14.5 days ahead, opening 7 pm, prepaid, 72-hour cancellation (resident-times page). Public window not published.
Overseed / closures2026 dates are published only as an image on the resort site and were not readable. Historic pattern: one course closed at a time (2022: Players reopened Oct 13, Celebrity closed Oct 16-Nov 3). Call 760-346-4653.
DesignerJohn Fought (2007 rebuild of Ted Robinson's 1986 West course; Fought again for the 2025 redesign)
Opened2007
StyleDesert resort course on the valley floor with water, wide-ish fairways and mountain views; the tougher of the two ('the Beast').
PracticePractice facility shared with the Celebrity Course.
Drive from downtown Palm Springs29 min (16.3 mi)
Phone760-346-4653
Address44-500 Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells, CA 92210

Local knowledge

  • Post-renovation par is 71; scorecards on GolfPass and elsewhere still show the old par-72 routing, so expect new yardages and ratings.
  • Stay at one of the four Indian Wells resort hotels next door and you can walk or shuttle to the first tee; the Indian Wells Resort Hotel listing advertises a complimentary shuttle through Dec 31, 2026.
  • Host of the Epson Tour Championship (scheduled on the Players Course in 2026).

Recognition

  • Golfweek Top 25 Best Municipal Courses in the US (both courses; per resort site, year not stated)
  • Golf Magazine California ranking #16 (per resort site, year not stated)

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Questions golfers ask

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

Green fees we have seen range from $227–$299, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: No published rate card. GolfLink estimate $299; a 2025 GolfPass reviewer reported paying $227 (pre-renovation).

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

The latest published closure is Oct 16 – Nov 3. 2026 dates are published only as an image on the resort site and were not readable. Historic pattern: one course closed at a time (2022: Players reopened Oct 13, Celebrity closed Oct 16-Nov 3). Call 760-346-4653.

How hard is Indian Wells Golf Resort - Players Course?

From the back tees it measures 7,376 yards with a course rating of 75.3 and a slope of 139.

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

Residents: online up to 14.5 days ahead, opening 7 pm, prepaid, 72-hour cancellation (resident-times page). Public window not published.

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

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

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