public · La Quinta, CA · 18 holes
SilverRock Resort - Arnold Palmer Classic Course
La Quinta's city-owned Palmer course, open and refreshed after a 2026 back-nine renovation, with resort construction coming next door. A middle-priced alternative to PGA WEST.
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Green fees
| Peak | Dynamic pricing; no rate card published (silverrock.org/golf-rates). |
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| Locals | Separate La Quinta resident tee sheet and rates (amounts not published). |
2026-11-02
Before you book
| Access | City of La Quinta-owned public course. La Quinta Resident Card holders book on a separate resident tee sheet (ezlinks); non-residents book on TeeItUp. Prepayment required. |
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| Overseed / closures | 2026: closed Oct 12, reopened Oct 30; cart path only Oct 30-Nov 24 (silverrock.org). |
| Designer | Arnold Palmer (course is named the Arnold Palmer Classic Course) |
| Style | Desert course below the Santa Rosa Mountains with lakes and native rock; 7,239 yards from the back. |
| Carts | Cart path only until Nov 24, 2026. |
| Drive from downtown Palm Springs | 38 min (23.1 mi) |
| Phone | 760-777-8884 |
| Address | 79179 Ahmanson Ln, La Quinta, CA 92253 |
Local knowledge
- Construction on the adjacent resort may interrupt views on some holes (course site).
- Expect fresh back-nine turf after the 2026 summer renovation.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 424 | +8 ft | |
| 2 | 5 | 599 | +4 ft | |
| 3 | 3 | 180 | +2 ft | |
| 4 | 4 | 384 | +6 ft | |
| 5 | 4 | 329 | 0 ft | |
| 6 | 4 | 490 | -5 ft | |
| 7 | 5 | 600 | -1 ft | |
| 8 | 3 | 184 | -5 ft | |
| 9 | 4 | 480 | -9 ft | |
| 10 | 4 | 341 | -1 ft | |
| 11 | 3 | 210 | -1 ft | |
| 12 | 5 | 542 | -3 ft | |
| 13 | 3 | 161 | +1 ft | |
| 14 | 5 | 579 | +2 ft | |
| 15 | 4 | 518 | +22 ft | |
| 16 | 3 | 227 | -2 ft | |
| 17 | 5 | 599 | -14 ft | |
| 18 | 4 | 418 | +8 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.
Closest golf hotels
- Embassy Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel & Spa — 6 min, 2.1 mi
- La Quinta Resort & Club — 8 min, 3.4 mi
- Indian Wells RV Resort — 8 min, 4.4 mi
Questions golfers ask
How far is SilverRock Resort - Arnold Palmer Classic Course from Palm Springs?
About 38 minutes (23.1 miles) by road from downtown Palm Springs in light traffic.
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