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SPECIAL SECTION
PALM SPRINGS
Plentiful Options
for the Perfect Round
TRAVEL PALM SPRINGS
T o truly experience the Southern California golf experience, make a trip over the pass to Palm Springs where you will play some
amazing golf and enjoy the finest resorts the Coachella Valley has to offer. Featuring over 100 golf courses throughout the val-
ley, with numerous courses in the Top 100 and virtually every top golf course designer represented, it has long been an annual
stop for golfers visiting from all over the world. Our sister publication, Golfing Palm Springs Magazine, is proud to feature an assortment
of courses for your consideration during your next visit to the Palm Springs area.
Indian Canyons Golf Resort INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT
Indian Canyons Golf Resort has been a jewel of Palm Springs and the Coach-
ella Valley since 1961. Once a private club named Canyon Country Club, this
36-hole facility was a favorite haunt of Hollywood celebrities like Frank Sinatra,
Bob Hope, and Jackie Gleason. Former U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan also walked these fairways. The course is
set on 550 acres of Native American tribal property.
The North Course was designed by William F. Bell, son of famed golf course
architect William P. Bell. The longer of the two courses at Indian Canyons, the
par-72 North plays 6,943 yards and features stunning mountain views and unique,
mid century modern homes, several of which were originally owned by Walt Dis-
ney. Of the six water hazards on the course, the most notable is the lake between
the 9th and 18th holes that is home to the famous Disney fountain, which to this
day shoots water over 100 feet into the air. Set in Palm Springs’ “Canyon” district
and surrounded on three sides by the San Jacinto mountains, you can count on a
pleasant, wind-free round of golf.
An entirely different and distinctive round awaits on the South Course. In
2004, architect Casey O’Callahan remodeled the 6,582-yard layout with player
consultant, LPGA legend Amy Alcott, who has helped make the South an area
women’s favorite from the 4,878-yard forward tees. This scenic course is home to
four ponds and 850 palm trees. Also, 500 Washingtonia Filifera, a cherished tree
of the Agua Caliente Native American tribe, are abundant throughout the course.
Golfers will particularly enjoy the South’s five par 5’s to take on during the round.
Once considered a hidden gem off the beaten path to Coachella Valley visitors,
today, Indian Canyons can be found right in the heart of the all the action in Palm
Springs. Following a round at either course, golfers can enjoy dinner and drinks
in the South clubhouse while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding San
Jacinto mountains.
Indian Canyons Golf Resort
1100 East Murray Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-833-8700
www.indiancanyonsgolf.com
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PALM SPRINGS
Plentiful Options
for the Perfect Round
TRAVEL PALM SPRINGS
T o truly experience the Southern California golf experience, make a trip over the pass to Palm Springs where you will play some
amazing golf and enjoy the finest resorts the Coachella Valley has to offer. Featuring over 100 golf courses throughout the val-
ley, with numerous courses in the Top 100 and virtually every top golf course designer represented, it has long been an annual
stop for golfers visiting from all over the world. Our sister publication, Golfing Palm Springs Magazine, is proud to feature an assortment
of courses for your consideration during your next visit to the Palm Springs area.
Indian Canyons Golf Resort INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT
Indian Canyons Golf Resort has been a jewel of Palm Springs and the Coach-
ella Valley since 1961. Once a private club named Canyon Country Club, this
36-hole facility was a favorite haunt of Hollywood celebrities like Frank Sinatra,
Bob Hope, and Jackie Gleason. Former U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan also walked these fairways. The course is
set on 550 acres of Native American tribal property.
The North Course was designed by William F. Bell, son of famed golf course
architect William P. Bell. The longer of the two courses at Indian Canyons, the
par-72 North plays 6,943 yards and features stunning mountain views and unique,
mid century modern homes, several of which were originally owned by Walt Dis-
ney. Of the six water hazards on the course, the most notable is the lake between
the 9th and 18th holes that is home to the famous Disney fountain, which to this
day shoots water over 100 feet into the air. Set in Palm Springs’ “Canyon” district
and surrounded on three sides by the San Jacinto mountains, you can count on a
pleasant, wind-free round of golf.
An entirely different and distinctive round awaits on the South Course. In
2004, architect Casey O’Callahan remodeled the 6,582-yard layout with player
consultant, LPGA legend Amy Alcott, who has helped make the South an area
women’s favorite from the 4,878-yard forward tees. This scenic course is home to
four ponds and 850 palm trees. Also, 500 Washingtonia Filifera, a cherished tree
of the Agua Caliente Native American tribe, are abundant throughout the course.
Golfers will particularly enjoy the South’s five par 5’s to take on during the round.
Once considered a hidden gem off the beaten path to Coachella Valley visitors,
today, Indian Canyons can be found right in the heart of the all the action in Palm
Springs. Following a round at either course, golfers can enjoy dinner and drinks
in the South clubhouse while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding San
Jacinto mountains.
Indian Canyons Golf Resort
1100 East Murray Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-833-8700
www.indiancanyonsgolf.com
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