Channing Benjamin
Eldorado Country Club
Eldorado Country Club
46000 E Eldorado Dr
Indian Wells, CA 92210-8631
United States
Overview
Eldorado Country Club, located in the Coachella Valley, hosted the 1959 Ryder Cup, when Sam Snead captained the American team to a dominating victory over Great Britain. That was played on the original Lawrence Hughes designed track; in the early 2000s, Tom Fazio led an extensive redesign of the course, notably adding plenty of water to both toughen the course and add aesthetic appeal. Still, it remains a player-friendly layout, with forgiving fairways and large greens that often allow players to run shots up onto the surfaces.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 30, 1997-'99. Ranked 31st, 2015-'16. Ranked 37th, 2023-'24. Ranked 40th, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 37th.
2025-'26 ranking: 40th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Tom Fazio took this original Lawrence Hughes design, which was essentially flat, uninteresting and at risk of becoming irrelevant and turned it into one of the better golf courses in the Coachella Valley in the early 2000’s. He reshaped the entire golf course giving it high and low points, mounds, raised greens and a marvelous group of water holes with interest and challenge. It provides enough challenge and shot options to keep the low handicap player engaged and test their abilities while still being friendly and playable for those of all skill levels. While there are many very good holes, Fazio aptly designed the best for the final hole of each nine, with both a mirror image yet very different around a pond and water feature. The par 5, ninth hole has water down the entire right side with some well-placed inlets to catch wayward shots and an undulating green next to the water. The long par 4, eighteenth is one of the better finishing holes in the valley with water on the left side and strategically placed bunkers on the right, requiring a long and accurate drive to reach the green in regulation. The aesthetics of both holes can be enjoyed from the patio of the clubhouse with the Eisenhower mountain as a backdrop."
Read More2025
Review
“Tom Fazio took this original Lawrence Hughes design, which was essentially flat, uninteresting and at risk of becoming irrelevant and turned it into one of the better golf courses in the Coachella Valley in the early 2000’s. He reshaped the entire golf course giving it high and low points, mounds, raised greens and a marvelous group of water holes with interest and challenge. It provides enough challenge and shot options to keep the low handicap player engaged and test their abilities while still being friendly and playable for those of all skill levels. While there are many very good holes, Fazio aptly designed the best for the final hole of each nine, with both a mirror image yet very different around a pond and water feature. The par 5, ninth hole has water down the entire right side with some well-placed inlets to catch wayward shots and an undulating green next to the water. The long par 4, eighteenth is one of the better finishing holes in the valley with water on the left side and strategically placed bunkers on the right, requiring a long and accurate drive to reach the green in regulation. The aesthetics of both holes can be enjoyed from the patio of the clubhouse with the Eisenhower mountain as a backdrop."
Read More2025
Review
“Fantastic course, great condition, demanding shots from driver to chipping to putting. excellent golf course."
Read More2023
