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Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort - Legend Course

Palm Springs' old municipal course: flat, tree-lined and inexpensive. A value round, not a destination. Expect it to be closed for overseed until late Nov 2026.

Par71

Tips6,815 yd

Rating / slope72.3 / 123

Green fees seen$38–$100

See Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort · Legend on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Green	6,815	72.3 / 123	–
White	6,504	70.9 / 121	–
Yellow	6,161	69.7 / 117	74.5 / 131
Red	5,846	–	72.5 / 126

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

Green fees

Peak	Greenskeeper gives a $50-$100 average weekend peak range for the facility (undated).
Summer	About $38 in the afternoon heat, Aug 24, 2026 (GolfPass review).

No rate card published on the club site (read 2026-11-02).

Before you book

Access	City of Palm Springs-owned 36-hole facility (Legend and Resort courses) managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management. Open to anyone; book online on the club's own portal or GolfNow.
Overseed / closures	2026: closed Oct 23 to Nov 25 for overseed per Arizona Golf Vacations' 2026 Palm Springs overseed schedule (approximate dates); about 3 weeks cart-path-only after reopening is typical (same source). Not confirmed on the club site.
Designer	William F. Bell
Opened	1959
Style	Old-school flat parkland desert course with mature trees, the original Palm Springs municipal layout.
Drive from downtown Palm Springs	8 min (4.6 mi)
Phone	760-328-1005
Address	1885 Golf Club Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Local knowledge

The 2026 overseed schedule staggers the two courses: Resort closed Sep 21-Oct 23, Legend Oct 23-Nov 25, so one course is usually open in the fall.
Reviewers rate it a budget walk-on round rather than a showcase; check recent reviews for green condition.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*	Hcp
1	4	400	-5 ft
2	4	378	-6 ft
3	5	480	+8 ft
4	5	550	+9 ft	9
5	4	385	-6 ft	3
6	5	542	-5 ft
7	4	375	-5 ft	1
8	4	422	+5 ft
9	4	412	+4 ft	7
10	4	392	-5 ft
11	4	353	-5 ft
12	4	300	+3 ft	18
13	5	488	-3 ft
14	5	561	-9 ft	6
15	4	368	-6 ft	8
16	4	428	+4 ft
17	4	422	-9 ft
18	5	568	-1 ft	10

*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

The Saguaro Palm Springs — 5 min, 2.8 mi
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs — 6 min, 3.4 mi
Courtyard by Marriott Palm Springs — 7 min, 3.8 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort - Legend Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $38–$100, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Greenskeeper gives a $50-$100 average weekend peak range for the facility (undated).

When is Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort - Legend Course closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Oct 23 – Nov 25. 2026: closed Oct 23 to Nov 25 for overseed per Arizona Golf Vacations' 2026 Palm Springs overseed schedule (approximate dates); about 3 weeks cart-path-only after reopening is typical (same source). Not confirmed on the club site.

How hard is Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort - Legend Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,815 yards with a course rating of 72.3 and a slope of 123. 2 - flat, shorter, few forced carries.

How far is Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort - Legend Course from Palm Springs?

About 8 minutes (4.6 miles) by road from downtown Palm Springs in light traffic.