INDIAN PALMS COUNTRY CLUB & RESORT (1945)

DESERT REGION

Semi-Private/Resort - 27 hole -cost: $40 - $67

48-630 Monroe Street, Indio, CA 92201

Tel: (760) 347-2326

Designed by Jackie Cochran, Helen Detweiler. The three nines are the Indain, Mountain, and Royal. All three feature mature trees, plenty of water, and subtle elevation changes. Once a citrus ranch, this course was developed by Jackie Cochran. She took over the mantle as the leading woman pilot after the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The course played host to many celebrities and dignitaries of the time. A wall in the clubhouse is dedicated to the history of the course. The yardage listed is for the Indian/Mountain Course. There are 59 rooms, conference rooms, and fitness center as well as a pool. From Los Angeles (about 130 miles east to the course): Take I­10 east toward Palm Springs. Take the Monroe Street exit south. The course is one-quarter mile past 48th Street, on the left.                                              

INDIAN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB (1993)

DESERT REGION

Members only - 36 hole

76-375 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Tel: (760) 772-7222

Designed by Arnold Palmer. Indian Ridge has the Grove Course and the Arroyo Course. The Grove course is more of a traditional desert course with plenty of water and palm trees. The Arroyo Course has a high-desert feel, with some forced carries and large natural waste bunkers. Both layouts have large, undulating green sites. The yardage listed is for the Grove Course. From downtown Los Angeles (about 130 miles east to the course): Take I-10 east, exit at Cook Street, and head south. Turn left on Country Club Drive. The club is on the right, just past EI Dorado.