Where to Stay for a Golf Trip in Palm Springs

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   Downtown Palm Springs

   Best for nightlife & style

   Walkable bars, restaurants, and mid-century cool, with Escena and Tahquitz Creek minutes away. Best for groups who want their evenings as easy as their rounds — and a vacation-rental scene full of pool houses.

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   La Quinta

   Best for top courses

   Home to PGA West, the La Quinta Resort, and SilverRock — the valley’s densest cluster of marquee golf. Quieter and more resort-oriented in the evenings; ideal for a golf-first group.

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   Palm Desert / Indian Wells

   Best central base

   The geographic middle of the valley, near Desert Willow and Indian Wells, with El Paseo’s shops and restaurants. A balanced base with short drives in every direction.

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   A pool-house vacation rental

   Best value for the group

   The valley is full of mid-century homes with pools, and for a group they almost always beat hotel rooms on cost-per-head and the hang. Pick the neighborhood by the vibe you want; the golf is a short drive from anywhere.

Palm Springs is an easy place to base a group — the valley is compact, the sun is reliable, and you really can’t go wrong. The decision is mostly about the evening you want and your group’s budget: downtown buzz, resort calm, or a pool house all to yourselves.

The quick decision

• Want nightlife and style? Base in downtown Palm Springs.
• Want the shortest drives to the best courses? Base in La Quinta.
• Want a balanced central spot? Base in Palm Desert / Indian Wells.
• Optimizing cost and the hang? Get a pool-house rental anywhere in the valley.

The part that trips groups up

Because the valley is so spread out east to west, the smart move is matching your base to the courses you actually want — a downtown house is great for nightlife but adds drive time to PGA West, while a La Quinta base flips that trade-off. We line up the base, the courses, and the tee times as one plan so the drives stay short and the evenings land where you want them.

Tell us your group and dates and we’ll recommend a base that fits the whole trip — and your budget.

Frequently asked

Where should a golf group stay in Palm Springs?

Downtown Palm Springs is best for walkable nightlife and mid-century style, La Quinta is best for proximity to the top courses (PGA West), and Palm Desert/Indian Wells is the balanced central base. For a group, a vacation rental with a pool is the most popular and best-value option valley-wide.

Should a golf group rent a house or stay at a resort in Palm Springs?

For groups of six or more, a pool-house rental usually wins on cost and the group hang — the valley is full of them. Resorts (La Quinta Resort, the Indian Wells hotels) win for on-site golf, service, and zero coordination, especially for shorter or higher-end trips.

How far apart are the Palm Springs courses?

The Coachella Valley is compact and easy to drive — most courses are a 10–30 minute drive from any central base, so you can stay for the vibe you want without long morning commutes.