Desert Country Club Guide
Indian Wells, La Quinta and beyond.
Indian Wells
& La Quinta Clubs
A club-by-club guide to the private golf communities of the Coachella Valley.
Golf, membership, homes and amenities, documented club by club from official and published sources.
- Coverage
- Private country clubs and estate communities
- Cities
- Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage
- Pages
- 19 club and community guides
- Updated
- October 2026
Choosing a home in the desert usually means choosing a club first. The private communities of Indian Wells and La Quinta differ in golf, membership rules, social life, home styles and price, and the differences are rarely obvious from the gate. This guide gives each club its own page, with the courses and architects, how membership works, the homes you will find inside, the amenities that shape daily life, and real estate agents active in that community.
Choosing a home in the desert usually means choosing a club first.
Club index
Indian Wells
Toscana Country ClubIndian WellsPrivate · 2 Nicklaus courses→The Vintage ClubIndian WellsPrivate · 2 Tom Fazio courses→Indian Wells Country ClubIndian WellsPrivate · 36 holes · Since 1956→Eldorado Country ClubIndian WellsPrivate · Invitation only→The Reserve ClubIndian WellsPrivate · Weiskopf & Morrish→Desert Horizons Country ClubIndian WellsPrivate · Ted Robinson course→La Quinta
The HideawayLa QuintaPrivate · Pete Dye and Clive Clark→The Madison ClubLa QuintaPrivate · Tom Fazio · Discovery Land→The Quarry at La QuintaLa QuintaPrivate · Tom Fazio · since 1994→Tradition Golf ClubLa QuintaPrivate · Arnold Palmer · since 1997→PGA WestLa QuintaPrivate + resort · 9 courses→The Citrus ClubLa QuintaPrivate · Pete Dye Citrus Course→La Quinta Country ClubLa QuintaPrivate · Est. 1959 · Lawrence Hughes→Andalusia Country ClubLa QuintaPrivate · Rees Jones course→Rancho La Quinta Country ClubLa QuintaPrivate · Jones Jr. and Pate courses→Palm Desert
Bighorn Golf ClubPalm DesertPrivate · Hills and Fazio courses→Ironwood Country ClubPalm DesertPrivate · 36 holes, North and South→Rancho Mirage
Thunderbird Country ClubRancho MiragePrivate · Desert golf since 1951→The Renaissance at Clancy LaneRancho MirageGated estates · Acre-plus lots→Selected
Clubs
Toscana Country Club
Indian Wells
The Hideaway
La Quinta
The Madison Club
La Quinta
The Vintage Club
Indian Wells
PGA West
La Quinta
Bighorn Golf Club
Palm Desert
Thunderbird Country Club
Rancho Mirage
The Renaissance at Clancy Lane
Rancho Mirage
The Desert,
Club by Club
Questions
Which country clubs are in Indian Wells?
Indian Wells is home to Toscana Country Club, The Vintage Club, Indian Wells Country Club, Eldorado Country Club, The Reserve Club and Desert Horizons Country Club, along with the public Indian Wells Golf Resort. Each has its own page in this guide.
What are the most exclusive clubs in La Quinta?
The Madison Club, The Hideaway and The Quarry at La Quinta are generally regarded as the most private and exclusive clubs in La Quinta, with membership tied to home ownership. Tradition Golf Club and the private side of PGA West are also highly regarded.
Do I need to buy a home to join a desert country club?
It depends on the club. Some require every homeowner to hold a membership, some offer optional or tiered memberships, and a few accept non-resident members. Each club page explains how membership works for that community.
When is the best time to visit the desert clubs?
The season runs from roughly November through April, when temperatures are mild, courses are in peak condition and clubhouse calendars are full. Summer brings lower activity and, at many clubs, course maintenance and overseeding in the fall.