Indian Canyons – North Course

Overview

The Rat Pack's course, sixty years on

18 Holes

72 Par

6,928 Yards Blue tees

127 Slope Rating 72.9

There are newer courses, longer courses, and more difficult courses in the Coachella Valley, but none that carry the accumulated weight of golf history the way the North Course does. Bell's 1961 routing threads through mid-century residential Palm Springs in a setting the decades haven't disrupted — the neighbourhoods lining the fairways look substantially as they did when the Rat Pack treated this as a home course. The push-up greens have developed the kind of character that only time produces: subtle, settled breaks that local knowledge rewards and pure speed-reading misses. The Walt Disney-commissioned fountain between the 9th and 18th greens is a genuine landmark that has no equivalent at any other course in the valley — a piece of course art commissioned by one of the 20th century's most famous guests. Walking is fully supported, which completes the sense that you're playing a round from a different and better era of public golf.

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1100 E Murray Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

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Before You Play

At Indian Canyons – North Course

Caddie's Notes

4 things worth knowing before your round — from tee selection to where to eat when you're done.

Course Character & Design

William F. Bell's 1961 design is the most historically significant public layout in Palm Springs, routed through mid-century residential neighborhoods on Agua Caliente tribal land in a setting that has remained largely unchanged for over sixty years. The tree-lined fairways, mature landscaping, and neighborhood feel create a pace and atmosphere that modern desert designs simply cannot replicate. The Walt Disney-commissioned fountain between the 9th and 18th greens is a unique landmark. This is a course that rewards tempo and shot placement over power.

Signature Holes

The course's character is cumulative rather than built around individual showstopper holes — the tree-framed corridors create a consistent visual identity that builds through the round. The mid-course stretch where the mature landscape is thickest demands precise iron play to hold fairways and find greens. The Disney fountain between 9 and 18 provides an unusual visual centerpiece that no other course in the valley can claim.

Course Conditions

Bermuda greens and fairways are maintained to municipal standards — solid and playable, though not competing with the resort-tier surfaces at PGA West or Indian Wells. The mature tree canopy provides more shade than almost any other desert course, which affects ball flight, wind patterns, and turf conditions in ways you won't encounter elsewhere in the valley. The course plays noticeably different from most wide-open desert layouts.

Before You Play

Walking is genuinely viable here — the routing is compact enough that green-to-tee distances are manageable, and the tree shade makes it more comfortable than walking most desert courses. Full grass range and short game area on-site. Olla Grille handles dining for both the North and South courses. Green fees of $55–$135 make this the most affordable way to play golf with genuine historical significance in the Coachella Valley. Pair with the South Course for a full day on Agua Caliente land.

Course Details

The Essentials

Designer William Bell

Opened 1961

Access Public/muni

Course Type Desert

Walking Walk or ride

Caddies Not available

Greens Bermuda

Fairways Bermuda

Short Game Area Yes

Driving Range Grass

Club Rental Available

GPS Carts No

Golf Trail Palm Springs Proper

Instruction Available

Dining Olla Grille

Lodging None

Green Fees $55 – $135

Best Months November-April

Peak Season January-April

Nearest Airport PSP · 10 min

Notable Features

William F. Bell design dating to 1961 on Agua Caliente tribal land; mid-century neighborhoods line the fairways in a setting largely unchanged since the Rat Pack era; the Walt Disney-commissioned fountain between the 9th and 18th greens is a landmark unlike any other in desert golf; walking permitted throughout; Sinatra, Hope, and Reagan all played here regularly.

Tee Information

Scorecard

Tee	Gender	Par	Yardage	Rating	Slope
Blue	M	72	6,928	72.9	127
White	M	72	6,544	71.1	123
White/Gold	M	72	6,306	70	120
Gold	M	72	6,039	68.8	117
Rust	M	72	5,395	65.9	110

◆ Ratings and yardages are approximate and may vary by season. Verify with the pro shop before your round.

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Getting Here

Location

Indian Canyons – North Course

1100 E Murray Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

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✈ PSP — approx. 10 min Palm Springs

⛳ Indian Canyons – South Course — Less than 1 mile away

FAQ

Common Questions

Yes — walking is fully supported and genuinely recommended. The course was designed in an era when walking was the default, and the neighbourhood routing suits a walking round well.

Disney commissioned a decorative fountain installed between the 9th and 18th greens as a gift to the course during his years as a regular player here. It remains on site and is a landmark unlike anything at any other Coachella Valley course.

Yes — the course oversees with ryegrass November through March. Expect transition variability in late October/November and March/April.

Indian Canyons – North Course

The Rat Pack's course, sixty years on

At Indian Canyons – North Course

The Essentials

Scorecard

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