Palm Springs
SilverRock Resort
Desert / mountain-view public
SilverRock is one of the better public-access ways to deepen a Palm Springs itinerary. It gives the trip another legitimate round without chasing private-club access.
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The take
SilverRock is one of the better public-access ways to deepen a Palm Springs itinerary. It gives the trip another legitimate round without chasing private-club access.
Best for
Value-conscious groups and La Quinta-area stays
Watch out
Heat and exposed desert conditions
How to play it
Strong public play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Mountain views
- Public access
- Good La Quinta-area value
- Legitimate routing
Watch-outs
- Heat exposure
- Conditions and pricing vary
- Not as polished as top resort options
Signature holes
7, 12, 17, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Public/resort rate; confirm current pricing.
Best season
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Very hot, cheap, and not for everyone Shoulder value: May and October Packing rule: Desert layers,
Replay priority
Medium
Booking move
Choose the base first, then courses by zone.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: November-April Peak cost: February-March Summer reality: Very hot, cheap, and not for everyone Shoulder value: May and October Packing rule: Desert layers, sunscreen, and
Jan
68F / 45F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
72F / 48F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Apr
87F / 60F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
96F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain Low
Jun
105F / 77F
Sun Very hot; rain Low
Google review
4/5 - 4 months ago
Course is in great shape. They need a new club house but it looks like it is in the works. Beautiful course set next to the hills. Tough course, lots of sand traps in front of the greens and water…Arnold Palmer course. Fast greens but super fun
Course is in great shape. They need a new club house but it looks like it is in the works. Beautiful course set next to the hills. Tough course, lots of sand traps in front of the greens and water…Arnold Palmer course. Fast greens but super fun
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5/5 - 7 months ago
We have been coming here for 5 years and not once have we ever had a poor experience. To the contrary, the course is fabulous, beautifully maintained, the staff make you feel like family and I mean it! Everyone is just fabulous. Feel so blessed SilverRock and the people there are
We have been coming here for 5 years and not once have we ever had a poor experience. To the contrary, the course is fabulous, beautifully maintained, the staff make you feel like family and I mean it! Everyone is just fabulous. Feel so blessed SilverRock and the people there are
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2/5 - 2 months ago
My golf buddies and I played SilverRock for the first time earlier this week. We were excited to play the course, but excitement quickly turned to disappointment and frustration.
At the end of the second hole, the ranger told us we were one hole behind and asked us to pick up o
My golf buddies and I played SilverRock for the first time earlier this week. We were excited to play the course, but excitement quickly turned to disappointment and frustration.
At the end of the second hole, the ranger told us we were one hole behind and asked us to pick up o
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