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A General Picture Of Your Vacation Complex - Indian Palms Country Club

Indian Palms Country Club & Resort is anything but ordinary. Extensive amenities and service will surprise and delight you. Situated on a square mile just east of Palm Springs, offering sweeping views of the Santa Rosa mountains, the country club caters to both visitors and residents alike. The resort features a tranquil boutique hotel situated on the 27 hole championship golf course, fine dining in the restaurant and full banquet and special event services. The experience continues with several upscale housing developments nestled amidst the grounds. Whether you choose to stay for a weekend or even a lifetime, Indian Palms Country Club & Resort will be your destination in the Palm Springs Valley.

Surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges, and rich, natural desert terrain, Indian Palms Country Club offers a fun loving resort lifestyle. Fabulous amenities include golf, tennis, swimming pools, a health and fitness center, clubhouse and restaurant and on-site boutique hotel. A private and pristine setting under clear beautiful blue skies.

La Palma Restaurant

For a casual breakfast, lunch or evening of relaxed dining, the La Palma Restaurant is the perfect destination. Located in the Indian Palms clubhouse, the La Palma Restaurant & Bar offers eclectic American cuisine. Enjoy the relaxed dining room or experience the popular outside terrace with spectacular waterfall, golf course and mountain views. Every night the chef turns out wonderful surprises. To go along with your meal, enjoy a fine wine from the extensive spirits list or a mixed drink made to order.

Indian Palms Hotel

Located just thirty minutes from downtown Palm Springs and the Palm Springs International Airport, our 59 room boutique hotel overlooks the Indian Palms championship golf course. Whether you are here for business or pleasure, enjoy and explore all of the world-class amenities including championship golf, relaxed dining, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, swimming pools and tennis. You may contact any of the staff members to hear more of what Indian Palms has to offer.

Indian Palms Country Club Amenities

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History & Notable Guests

An internationally famous romantic young couple fell in love with the valley and purchased 640 acres of prime land which featured timeless views of the beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains. Floyd Odlum, owner of Hollywood's RKO Pictures, and his wife, world famous aviatrix Jackie Cochran, had a dream. A dream for an especially beautiful place in the desert. Famous friends visited including movie stars and Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. There were parties, golf, sun, excitement, and relaxation. Indeed, it was a wonderful life. Jackie Cochran, Aviatrix and her husband Floyd Odlum, Founder of Atlas Corp. and CEO of RKO Studios, discovered O-C Ranch (currently known as Indian Palms Country Club), quite by accident.

While driving through the Palm Springs Valley early in 1935, the Odlums had a flat tire somewhere near the present site of Indian Palms, which at that time was barren desert. They purchased 640 acres shortly thereafter for less than $100 per acre. They built the Ranch House, currently known as the "Celebrity House," in mid 1935. In 1936 they began construction of their home at the present location of our Golf Shop and Palm Terrace Room. The original structure was destroyed by fire in 1991.

In the fall of 2004, Indian Palms completed the last leg of a three-year process to renovate the golf course. Improvements included new tee and green complexes, installation of tiffdwarf grass on all putting surfaces, adding new sand traps and the movement of 70 Palm trees. The changes are dramatic and we have received tremendous feedback from players.

Jackie Cochran
The famous aviatrix, was the first woman to break the sound barrier, and she did so flying solo over Indio. On December 17, 1971, she was the first living woman enshrined in the Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. She, along with Helen Detweiler, the first Professional Golfer at Indian Palms, designed and opened the first nine holes here in 1947, presently the Indian Nine. In 1956, Jackie ran for Congress, however unsuccessfully. Jackie and Amelia Earhart were the closest of friends. Most of Amelia's last few months before that fateful last flight were spent here at Indian Palms. She trained here, rode horseback, and used the pool, while making preparations for her last flight. Amelia Earhart disappeared in a flight over the South Pacific in 1937.

Floyd Odlum
Husband of Jackie Cochran, founded the Atlas Corporation, and helped develop the Atlas Missile Program. He also owned RKO Studios. In the late 1940's he sold RKO Studios to Howard Hughes. It took one year to complete the negotiations and they were consummated here at Indian Palms. He was responsible for bringing many celebrities and dignitaries to Indian Plams CC.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Eisenhower spoke fondly of the "Celebrity House," back then known as the Ranch House, "... the only place I ever had complete privacy."

President Lyndon B. Johnson
During his administration, he and former President Eisenhower jointly paid a visit to Jackie Cochran and Floyd Odlum. Ironically, both Odlum and Cochran were Republicans; however, they presented an 8" Stueben donkey to democratic President Johnson. This Stueben donkey holds a place of honor in the center of a second floor display case at the Johnson Library. It has been on display since 1971.

Amelia Earhart
She was to have occupied one of the ranch houses especially built for her in her retirement.

Walter Cronkite
On one occasion Mr. Cronkite interviewed President Eisenhower in the Celebrity House, concerning the death of Sir Winston Churchill.

General James Doolittle
General Doolittle took part in the famous Tokyo air raid of WWII and played golf here at Indian Palms.

Lowell Thomas
Mr. Thomas actually broadcast live radio from Indian Palms.

Dr. Edward Teller
The Father of the hydrogen bomb enjoyed weekend golf retreats here.

General Chuck Yeager
A close friend of Jackie Cochran and he was a frequent visitor of this site.

General Curtis LeMay
The former head of the Strategic Air Command and once considered a presidential nominee, was a frequent guest.

Bob and Dolores Hope
The Hope's were frequent dinner and golf guests of Jackie Cochran and Floyd Odlum.

Roz Russell
Roz enjoyed the Ranch's hospitality while seeking the healing of the desert for her arthritis.

Others who frequented IPCC

President John F. Kennedy Bing Crosby Robert Taylor
Hoagy Carmichael Clark Gable Louise Suggs
Babe Didrickson Zaharias Freeman Gosden (Andy, of Andy and Amos) George Allen
General Hap Arnold Eleanor Roosevelt Dr. Billy Grahm
Phil Harris Nelson and John Rockerfellar William De marest
Jack Benny Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Ralph Bellamy
Jimmy Stewart Walt Disney  

> Classic Golf Experience

The centerpiece of the resort facility is the 27-hole championship golf course, which has recently undergone a three phase revitalization process designed to modernize the facility while preserving the historic integrity of the property. Indian Palms' three nine hole courses – the Mountain, Royal and Indian nines – are designed to provide tests of accuracy rather than strength and distance.

In addition, each nine offers a slightly diverse style of golf challenge, taking full advantage of its majestic surroundings, offering the perfect challenge to ignite the interest of any caliber of golfer. Throughout your round, you will come across strategically placed sand traps and water comes into play on 15 of the 27 holes. In contrast to most desert courses, hundreds of mature trees line each fairway. The signature hole is the 301 yard par-4 5th Hole on the Mountain Nine – featuring the island green.

Indian Palms is also proud to offer a world-class practice facility featuring a double ended driving range, two practice putting greens and a complete short game area with areas for chipping, sand play, and putting practice.

The Indian Palms Golf Shop has the latest fashion, equipment and accessories and the Golf Shop is staffed with experienced professionals eager to serve.