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Hello fellow hackers!

Was hoping to pick all of your brains today for some course suggestions. To preface, I will be quite specific in my ask for recommendations so I hope people won`t just throw out random courses (happened on a local Canadian forum where folks suggested courses I explicitly mentioned that I have already played and no interest in playing again - at least not on this trip).

I will be headed to the Palm Springs area for the third time in late January into early February. While this is not a golf trip, I have received confirmation from the Board-of-Direct-Me (my wife) to play twice (maybe three if I`m really well behaved)!

As mentioned in the intro paragraph, I`m not looking to play courses that I have already played since I`m limited in how many rounds I`ll get in. The courses I have already played are: Indian Wells, Shadow Ridge, Mission Hills, Terra Lago, PGA West Stadium and PGA West Norman.

As far as other criteria, I don`t have much. While I`m no longer a low 80`s golfer due to lack of play in the past few years, I typically post high 80`s on a good day and low 90`s on an off day so I`m not overly concerned about course difficulty. Since it`ll only be two, maybe three rounds, I`m not too concerned with cost either.

I would like to have one of the courses be at PGA West and was hoping you folks could let me know which of the ones that I haven`t played yet is the best to try out. For the second course (and possibly third), I`m open to suggestions.

Thanks to everyone in advance! Have a great and low scoring 2019!
 
I played SilverRock when I was down there and really enjoyed it.
LaQuinta Dunes was another one I really liked.
 
play either of the desert willow courses. Both are great.
 
lauzgolfer said:
Hello fellow hackers!

Was hoping to pick all of your brains today for some course suggestions. To preface, I will be quite specific in my ask for recommendations so I hope people won`t just throw out random courses (happened on a local Canadian forum where folks suggested courses I explicitly mentioned that I have already played and no interest in playing again - at least not on this trip).

I will be headed to the Palm Springs area for the third time in late January into early February. While this is not a golf trip, I have received confirmation from the Board-of-Direct-Me (my wife) to play twice (maybe three if I`m really well behaved)!

As mentioned in the intro paragraph, I`m not looking to play courses that I have already played since I`m limited in how many rounds I`ll get in. The courses I have already played are: Indian Wells, Shadow Ridge, Mission Hills, Terra Lago, PGA West Stadium and PGA West Norman.

As far as other criteria, I don`t have much. While I`m no longer a low 80`s golfer due to lack of play in the past few years, I typically post high 80`s on a good day and low 90`s on an off day so I`m not overly concerned about course difficulty. Since it`ll only be two, maybe three rounds, I`m not too concerned with cost either.

I would like to have one of the courses be at PGA West and was hoping you folks could let me know which of the ones that I haven`t played yet is the best to try out. For the second course (and possibly third), I`m open to suggestions.

Thanks to everyone in advance! Have a great and low scoring 2019!
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Silverrock (La Quinta) and Classic Club (Palm Desert).

http://www.silverrock.org/

https://www.classicclubgolf.com/
 
PGA West Nicklaus or Palmer courses, if they'll let you.
 
Alez367 said:
play either of the desert willow courses. Both are great.
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This man knows what he is talking about.

In my research before I went to Palm Springs last week, I read very mixed reviews of Silverrock since they have re-designed the back nine within the past 2 years.
 
Thanks so far for these recommendations! Appreciate that you`re all considering the given criteria!
 
If you've not gone yet or haven't booked:
Just played a few rounds there and visit often.
Eagle Falls gets overlooked and its a gem
I don't see Classic Club, Desert Willow, Escena, Desert Dunes on your list?
Those would be my choices based on what you've played and not played yet.

Enjoy the Valley!
 
I have played most of the courses you mentioned, and I think the Desert Willow Firecliff course is the best course I have played down there. I actually did not think much of the Mountain Course there (although it was kept in great shape). I haven't played Silver Rock since the redo, but it definitely has a lot of fun holes and is kept in great shape.
 
LloydChristmas said:
I have played most of the courses you mentioned, and I think the Desert Willow Firecliff course is the best course I have played down there. I actually did not think much of the Mountain Course there (although it was kept in great shape). I haven't played Silver Rock since the redo, but it definitely has a lot of fun holes and is kept in great shape.
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Thanks Lloyd!

I got Worms!!! LOL
 
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