California, USA
Indian Wells Golf Resort - Celebrity Course
Course Highlight
Set in Palm Springs desert mountains, this Clive Clark-redesigned public course stretches over 7,000 yards, with fairways winding through a striking contrast of natural mountain backdrops and cascading waterfalls, meandering streams and pristine ponds, especially dramatic on the back nine.
Tournament History
Skins Game (2007, 2008)
About the Course
Ranked among the Top 25 'Best Municipal Courses in the United States' by Golfweek Magazine and 5th 'Best Public-Access Course in California' by GolfPass, the Celebrity Course has earned rave reviews since its 2006 reopening. The course hosted the PGA TOUR's prestigious Skins Game consecutively in 2007-2008 and welcomes the Epson Tour Championship, establishing itself as one of Southern California's elite tournament-tested public facilities. Water defines the experience here—from the 13th hole onward, flowing streams accompany every shot to the clubhouse. Meandering creeks, split-level lakes, and cascading waterfalls weave through the layout, with the par-5 14th demanding a strategic forced carry over winding water to reach the green, while the scenic 17th tests decision-making with dramatic water hazards. The back nine tightens with narrow corridors and well-protected fairways, and the risk-reward drivable par-4 12th tempts aggressive players. Rather than punishing golfers with brutality, Celebrity delivers perfectly calibrated challenges and abundant shot variety that transform each round into an engaging strategic chess match.