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The Reserve Club
The Reserve Club
49400 Desert Butte Trl
Indian Wells, CA 92210-7075
United States
Overview
The Reserve is a private club in Indian Wells, Calif., built by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish that is routed against the surrounding mountain ridges and follows the natural contours, winding through the terrain to create interesting and varied holes. Tee and approach shots are well framed, and the housing never intrudes into your view as you play.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 25, 2003-'09. Ranked inside the top 30, 2001. Ranked 45th, 2023-'24. Ranked 47th, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 45th.
2025-'26 ranking: 47th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Really nice. Great conditions. Great staff. A course I could play everyday."
Read More2026
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“Really nice. Enjoyed every hole. Condition very good. Staff was wonderful. I could play this course everyday."
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“Conditions are amazing and aesthetics are dramatic. A lot of fun to play."
Read More2025
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“Maybe the best all around courses I have evaluated."
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“This is one of the most scenic courses in the Palm Desert/Indian Wells region. It is built in several valleys with towering rock mountains on one or both sides of most fairways. Weiskopf and Morrish created an interesting routing that maximizes aesthetics. They also added water features that fit nicely. The greens are large with more undulations than usually found on a Weiskopf layout. The conditioning was also exceptional."
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“Beautifully conditioned course with immaculate greens. The course is secluded and provides a sense of serenity."
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“Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1999 Scenic, immaculately conditioned course with generous fairways , large perfectly maintained greens and elevation changes. Beautiful landscaping and water features and challenging holes."
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“The course is in excellent condition having recently expanded the green contours and converted from Bentgrass greens to Bermuda overseeded by Rye and Poa Trivialis."
Read More2023
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“A very well-conditioned golf course flowing through desert canyons and along various water features with panoramic views of the Coachella Valley. When played fairways and greens were firm and fast throughout. Fairways were relatively generous but missed hit shots were likely to land in the desert landscape, well placed fairway bunkers or the various streams and water features /desert arroyos bordering / impacting the majority of the holes. Greens were large (approx. 7000 sq feet on average) with moderate contours and tiers. Given the size of the greens and moderate undulations, the greatest challenge to playing this course was putting. Good variety of hole lengths all moving equally between straight and left to right. For the most part, every green opened directly to the fairway allowing various options to approach shots (through the air or on the ground). Overall, the outstanding conditioning of the course, the panoramic views and hole design variety resulted in a very enjoyable round of golf."
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“If you are looking for premium views and backdrops, The Reserve offers the best in the Palm Springs area. This Weiskopf / Morrish design offers a fantastic playable experience for all levels. The routing does an excellent job of changing elevation, utilizing the desert terrain as you wind your way through a gated community which is only noticeable on a 6-7 hole stretch. It embraces the rugged foothills, canyons and foliage while mixing in dramatic waterfalls and other aesthetic charm. A must play if in the area as you it allows for low scores with several risk reward Par-4's and 5's while adding some of the best desert golf scenery one can ask for."
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