INDIAN WELLS COUNTRY CLUB (1975)

DESERT REGION

Members only: 36 hole

46-000 Club Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210

Tel: (760) 360-0861   

Designed by Eddie Sussalla, Ted Robinson. There are two courses at Indian Wells, the Cove and the Classic, neither of which is exceedingly long. Both courses are desert layouts that rewebsite: uire precise iron play. The yardage is for the Classic Course. Reciprocal play with other member only clubs is allowed. From downtown Los Angeles (about 125 miles east to the course): Take I-10 east, exit at Cook Street and head south. Turn left on Highway 111 and then right on Club Drive. A fun members' course, attractive, but not too difficult.

INDIO GOLF COURSE (1964)

DESERT REGION

Municipal - 18 hole -cost: $15 - $15

83-040 Avenue 42, Indio, CA 92201

Tel: (760) 347-9156 

Designed by Lawrence Hughes. This is one of the longest par-3 courses in California. This nightlit, mature layout features small, well-kept, undulating greens and fairways guarded by mature trees. On busy days, balls can come from every direction, so if you hear someone yell, "Fore!", duck; it is not a drill. Someday soon this course will grow up to be executive in length. From Los Angeles (about 130 miles east to the course): Take I-10 east, exit at Jackson Street, and head north. Turn right on Avenue 42. The course is on the right.