The 2026 Best Of The Palm Springs Area Golf Courses
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2026-02-04
By Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D., Inside Golf
Private Courses
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The Quarry
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The Tradition
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The Plantation
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The Reserve
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Bighorn Golf Club - The Canyons
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The Vintage - Mountain Course
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The Madison Club
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The Hideaway - The Pete Dye Course
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Eldorado Country Club
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Ladera Golf Club
Public Courses
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Desert Willow - Firecliff & Mountain Courses
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Celebrity & Players Course at Indian Wells Resort
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Soboba Springs
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Marriott Shadow Ridge
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PGA West - Nicklaus Tournament Course
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The Classic Golf Club
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PGA West - Greg Norman Course
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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Casino & Resort
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Escena Golf Club
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Woodhaven CC
Resort Courses
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Westin Palm Desert - Desert Willow's Firecliff and Mountain Course
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Celebrity Course - Indian Wells Resort
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Marriott Shadow Ridge
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Sensei Porcupine Creek
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Westin Mission Hills - Gary Player
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La Quinta Resort & Club - Mountain Course
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JW Marriott Desert Springs - Palm Course
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Westin Mission Hills - Dina Shore Course
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Indian Wells Resort - The Players Course
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Eagle Falls at Fantasy Casino & Resort
Top Ten Private Semi-Custom Home Private Golf Communities in the Desert
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Toscana
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Ironwood
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Andalusia
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Rancho La Quinta
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Indian Ridge
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Monterey Country Club
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The Citrus
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Desert Horizons
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Woodhaven CC
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Bermuda Dunes
Top 9-10 Hole Short Courses in the Desert
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The Quarry at La Quinta - 10 Holes (Private)
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The Tradition (Private)
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O'Donnell Golf Club (Private)
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Sun City Shadow Hills - North Course (Public)
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Palm Royale (Public)
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La Rocca (Private)
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The First Tee Palm Desert (Public)
Top Golf Retailers
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Roger Dunn Golf Shops
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Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis Shop
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PGA Tour Superstore - Palm Desert
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Dick's Sporting Goods
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Golf Alley
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Lady Golf - The Fashion House
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Luxe Electric Cars
About the Writer
Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D., is the director of the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America. Visit www.facebook.com/PGTAA to see all the latest mental strategies, travel, and equipment reviews. Currently, he also works with between 10 and 12 PGA TOUR players on the mental side of golf.
He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and serves both as a consultant and mediator to the golf industry. He is also the author of numerous books, including “333 Best Web Sites for Golfers” and his previous book, “How to Build Business Relationships through Golf,” which is still on the Top Ten Golf Business Books bestseller list. His current book, “The Right Mind for Golf,” is now in its 13th reprint and is available on Amazon and at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. In 2024, he released “The Right Mind for Putting” and “The Right Approach to Golf.” His new book, “The Back Nine: Embracing Golf and Life as a Senior,” is available at www.pgtaa.com.