Indian Wells Country Club: Cove

this is a beautiful facility and course. the grounds are immaculate. we played the Cove course. it was challenging, but fair. the fairways and rough are incredibly lush. the greens are deceptive but roll true. as is common, the practice green was ver slow and the course was very fast. we look forward to returning. we had some happy hour treats after the round, which took just over 4 hours. the choices of libations was great and the club nachos were tasty. the staff was very accomodating and appeared to want our visit to be exceptional.

Great bones but poorly maintained infrastructure. Invited (Club Corp) hasn't invested anything in this property. Tons of deferred maintenance, from inoperable swamp coolers (yep, you read that right ) to broken water features on both golf courses. The PE owner squeezes every nickel from the "members" and reinvests nothing. The whole physical plant is a time warp. Food and beverage is generally overpriced, and inconsistent. There are a number of high-quality employees in golf and in F&B, working despite the conditions. They are what's left of the glue that keeps many people interested in Indian Wells Country Club. New hires in F&B and in golf course maintenance are poorly trained. Dues have increased 5 times in three years. The golf course grasses are decently maintained and they do overseed the entire property, unlike many in the valley these days. Bunkers are neglected and some water features have been broken for years. This place has great bones, great history, and my hope is that when Apollo is able to shed Invited Clubs, the new owner's will begin to restore it to its old glory. 2 years ago we did get 8' of new cart path on one of the 36 holes. I must give them credit, haha. They were very proud, so I attached a photograph. Enjoy.

A great place to stay with a beautiful pool area and a lounge for relaxing music and a small restaurant to get something to eat.

“Beautiful course and great vibes!” Played Indian Wells Golf Resort this week and absolutely loved it! The course is in great shape — fairways were smooth, greens rolled nice, and the views of the mountains and palm trees are just awesome. Staff was super friendly and made us feel welcome from the start. It’s one of those places that makes you feel like you’re on vacation even if you’re just out for a quick round. I played the Celebrity Course, which was fun and forgiving but still made me think on a few holes. The pace of play was good, and the clubhouse has a great setup for grabbing a drink after the round. Can’t wait to come back and try the Players Course next time!

Always have a great stay when we stay here.