La Quinta Country Club is not your typical desert course. A tighter course, well-bunkered with mature trees and lush fairways requiring strategic course management, favored by pros and amateurs. The fairways have been a virtual Walk of Fame. The elite of Hollywood, Monarchs, Presidents and The King – Arnold Palmer – have matched their wits and talents with these famous 18 holes.

The Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary as a host with the PGA Tour in January 2022. PGA Tour players have expressed that La Quinta Country Club is one of the best courses they play on tour all year and look forward to returning – some of them quoted below. The first “Roger Buford Patriot Day” was played within three weeks of the introduction.

The John Fought-designed Players Course opened in November 2007. The Players Course features a classic American design complete with sculpted bunkers in a style reminiscent of Riviera, Winged Foot and the brilliant golf courses created by Dr. Alistair Mackenzie near Melbourne, Australia. Uniquely, Fought was able to seamlessly integrate many stately trees found on the original properties into his new designs to impart the unique feel of an older venerable facility while at the same time delivering a modern approach to golf course design. Most of the holes are oriented to take full advantage of jaw-dropping views of the San Jacinto, Santa Rosa and San Bernardino mountain ranges and majestic Eisenhower Mountain stands sentinel to the south.

Golf architect Clive Clark’s much anticipated Indian Wells Celebrity Course opened November 2006 to rave reviews. In addition to spectacular mountain views, the Par-72 Celebrity Course features undulating fairways, and flowing water in the form of streams, brooks, and split-level lakes connected by striking waterfalls, with vibrant floral detail. This California golf course is unrivaled in beauty and playability.