Michael Seidl
Classic Club
Classic Club
75200 Classic Club Blvd
Palm Desert, CA 92211-4124
United States
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Overview
This Arnold Palmer-designed layout used to be in the rotation for the Bob Hope tour event. Water comes into play on 14 of the 18 holes, and many holes have fairways that slope toward the water hazards, so driving the ball is at a premium. The facilities are top-notch at this Troon-managed club—including a 63,000-square foot, three-floor Tuscan-inspired clubhouse.
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Reviews
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“Classic Club is a desert course offering a strong test of golf with a unique feel. Hazards and green positioning place a strong emphasis on approach angles. Fairway turns, both left and right, protected by hazards on the turns, require strategic play from the tee. Lots of slope, side to side and up and down, from tee to green, rarely offers a flat lie. Par 5's range from 560 to 595, making length off the tee key for scoring. Aesthetics certainly add to the experience, with the course offering an oasis in relation to its surroundings, with no palm trees; a unique contract to the desert landscape. Conditions were rough in spots, due in part to some recent excessive heat, and were not very firm due to watering. Greens rolled true."
Read More2026
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“yery nice, great conditions, great staff"
Read More2026
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“Great Quality course open to the public in golf rich Palm Springs. Great variety of holes with a surprising amount of elevation change given the flat desert landscape. The course makes great use of water for aesthetics and challenge. Conditions were excellent, especially the greens. Classic Club is easily one of the top public access courses in Palm Springs. Plenty of challenge, but also a good number of holes you can score on."
Read More2025
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“Beautiful layout and unique for the area. No palm trees on a course in Palm Spings. Challenging holes and angles demand precise tee to green ball striking."
Read More2024
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“If you like courses with water hazards, then play the Classic Club, which has water on 13 of the 18 holes."
Read More2024
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“The Classic Club is a typical Troon-managed 'resort style" of public golf course located off the main freeway (I-10) in the Palm Desert area. This location is subject to the local winds that will play a huge roll in the type of day you will have on the course. Lushly green and very player friendly, this golf course tries hard to cater to the weekend / tourist golfer that is looking for a fun golf experience. The course is fairly straight forward with shot options off the tee into the green designed to enhance the enjoyment factor more so than a challenge. This year the course has received much more rain than usual resulting in very lush fairways and roughs. The greens are receptive and roll true but are kept slower than I expected. Being a Palmer design, this course delivers a nice layout variety with solid desert aesthetics. The challenge from the back tees is always measured by the daily winds, but on a calm day, the course is "gettable". A fun place to play but expect it to be a slower than normal round due to the tourist-friendly nature and pricing."
Read More2023
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“Fun for all ages and easy to find!"
Read More2023
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“Arnold Palmer desert design that previously hosted PGA tour event. Well-conditioned course with smooth and true rolling greens. Always fun to play on a course the pros played on to see how your game measures up."
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“Fun layout and difficult course especially when the wind blows. Good condition and nice views of the mountains."
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“Located in Palm Desert, Arnold Palmer Signature course. The area has a tendency to get windy. The fairways are generous, and there are a number of water hazards on many of the holes. The course is in very good condition and the service is excellent. A good challenge for all levels of players"
Read More2022
