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Plan Your Palm Springs Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Sunshine, mid-century cool, and wall-to-wall desert golf

The original desert golf playground. 300+ days of sun, more than 100 courses across the Coachella Valley, and a mid-century downtown packed with rooftop bars and pools. Easy to fly into, easy to rent a giant house with a pool.

5

courses

Spring, Fall

best season

PSP

10 min drive

10–50k

town size

The rota

Courses

Indian Canyons Golf Resort (North)Premium

Classic 1960s Rat Pack-era course at the base of the San Jacinto mountains — Sinatra played here

$80–$165

Par 72 · 6,943 yds

desert

Escena Golf ClubPremium

Nicklaus design with a buzzing clubhouse lounge right by the airport — easy first-day round

$70–$150

Par 72 · 7,173 yds

desert

Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort (Legend)SolidBEST VALUE

Two solid municipal-style 18s minutes from downtown — the value play of central Palm Springs

$55–$120

Par 72 · 6,775 yds

desert

Cimarron Golf Resort (Boulder)SolidBEST VALUE

Two affordable 18s in Cathedral City — the par-3 Pebble course is a fun group warm-up

$40–$95

Par 71 · 6,800 yds

desert

Desert Dunes Golf ClubSolidHIDDEN GEM

Robert Trent Jones Jr. links-style desert layout — windswept and the best value gem in the valley

$45–$110

Par 72 · 6,876 yds

links

Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 10–18

$500–$2,000 /night

Movie Colony, Vista Las Palmas, or Deepwell — mid-century homes with big pools walkable to downtown

private poolhot tubputting greenoutdoor barfire pitmountain views

resort houseSleeps 10–16

$250–$600 /night

Downtown Palm Springs hotels (Kimpton Rowan, Margaritaville) or stay-and-play desert resorts

resort poolspamultiple restaurantson-site or adjacent golffitness center

The table

Dining

LULU California Bistro

$$$

upscale

Big, buzzy Palm Canyon Drive flagship — handles large parties on the patio and people-watching is elite

4.4★

Mr. Lyons Steakhouse

$$$$

steakhouse

Sexy mid-century chophouse with a separate cocktail lounge — proper steak night

4.6★

Las Casuelas Terraza

mexican

Margarita-soaked Palm Springs institution with misters, mariachi, and a huge patio

4.4★

Tac/Quila

$$$

mexican

Modern Mexican on Palm Canyon with 100+ tequilas and a lively street-side patio

4.5★

After the round

Nightlife

Bootlegger Tiki

Late night

tiki

Tiny iconic tiki bar pouring serious rum cocktails — the move for a one-of-a-kind round

Tonga Hut Palm Springs

Late night

tiki

Big retro tiki lounge with bowls to share and a back patio — group-friendly and rowdy

The Reef at Margaritaville

Late night

rooftop

Rooftop pool bar downtown with frozen drinks and sunset mountain views

Truss & Twine

Late night

cocktail

Award-winning craft cocktail bar — the serious-drinks stop before the night gets loose

Off days

Activities

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

hikinghalf day$30–$35/pp

Rotating cable car climbs 8,500 feet to pine forest and trails — wild contrast to the desert floor

Joshua Tree Jeep / ATV Tour

atvhalf day$120–$200/pp

Off-road tours into the San Andreas Fault canyons and Joshua Tree — classic arrival-day rip

Indian Canyons Hike

hiking2-3 hours$12–$15/pp

Palm oasis canyons on the Agua Caliente reservation — easy scenic morning before golf

Spotlight 29 / Agua Caliente Casino

casinohalf day$40–$200/pp

Valley casinos for blackjack, sportsbook, and late-night action when the rental gets quiet

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