Top Stay-and-Play Golf Resorts in Greater Palm Springs
Exploring Greater Palm Springs' world-class golf courses is an exciting adventure. For unmatched convenience, many resorts offer stay-and-play packages with championship courses right on-site—no need to transport your clubs.
Across the Coachella Valley, year-round stay-and-play options deliver exceptional golf paired with luxurious accommodations, pools, spas, and dining.
(Note: Confirm seasonal stay-and-play rates directly with resorts and courses.)
Marriott’s Shadow Ridge I - The Villages
Nestled alongside Nick Faldo’s renowned Shadow Ridge Golf Club in Palm Desert, Marriott’s Shadow Ridge I - The Villages offers spacious one- and two-bedroom villas with kitchenettes. This family-friendly resort features pools, dining, and a fitness center, complementing the six-time major winner’s premier U.S. course design.
La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST, a Waldorf Astoria Resort
A Coachella Valley icon since the 1920s, La Quinta Resort & Club boasts 41 pools, top-tier tennis, a world-class spa, five dining venues (don’t miss Morgan’s), and elegant suites, villas, and casitas.
Golfers enjoy on-site Pete Dye Mountain and Dunes courses, plus PGA WEST’s public gems: Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course, Greg Norman Course, and the legendary Stadium Course.
Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
In Rancho Mirage, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa spans 360 acres with pools, dining, tennis, and spa services—perfect for families, meetings, and weddings.
Stay-and-play guests access the on-site Pete Dye Course and the nearby (one-mile) Gary Player Course, a challenging test from the Black Knight himself.
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Palm Desert’s Desert Willow Golf Resort features two stunning courses: the demanding Firecliff and the scenic, player-friendly Mountain View. Adjacent Westin Desert Willow Villas provide comfortable one- and two-bedroom stays (green fee preferences may not apply).
Indian Palms Country Club & Resort
In Indio, historic Indian Palms Country Club & Resort offers 27 holes, including the nation’s first course designed by a woman (Helen Dettweiler, with Jackie Cochran). The on-site 59-room boutique hotel delivers great value accommodations.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Discover the enchanting gondola waterways at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, with abundant dining and pools. Ideal for conferences (over 200,000 sq ft of space), it charms with two Ted Robinson courses—Palms and Valley—plus an 18-hole par-54 putting course for fun.
Indian Wells Golf Resort
This expansive desert gem offers stay-and-play across four hotels: Miramonte Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, and Indian Wells Resort Hotel.
Tees feature Clive Clark’s scenic Celebrity Course and John Fought’s bunkered Players Course.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
On the valley’s east end, pair golf at Clive Clark’s Eagle Falls Golf Club with stays at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino—featuring entertainment, dining, bowling, and a full casino.
For more, check out our golf in Greater Palm Springs page.
