Beginning June 1, 2026, the Indian Wells Golf Resort resident booking process will transition to a fully online system. Residents may reserve tee times online up to 14 days in advance beginning at 8:00 a.m. All reservations must be prepaid, fair-play spacing rules will apply, and valid Resident Benefit Cards (RBCs) are required to ensure equitable access.
Key Policy Updates (Effective June 1)
- New Booking Window: Resident tee times may be booked online up to 14 days in advance starting at 8:00 a.m. (previously 6:00 a.m.).
- Online-Only Reservations: Advanced reservations must be made online. The Golf Shop will no longer accept advance tee time bookings by phone, though same-day in-person bookings remain available.
- Fair-Play Pacing: A resident’s name may appear on the tee sheet only once every six hours. Please include all playing partners when booking.
- City Council Review: These guidelines will be reviewed at the June 18 City Council meeting.
Payment & Cancellation Policies
- All tee times are prepaid at the time of booking.
- Refunds may take up to 10 days depending on the payment method.
- Modifications or cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled tee time to qualify for a refund.
Resident & Guest Requirements
- All players must present a valid Indian Wells Property Owner ID or Resident Benefit Card at check-in.
- Resident guest rates vary seasonally.
- Guests booking resident guest rates must be accompanied by a resident with a valid RBC.
- Players without a valid RBC who book resident or resident guest rates will be denied play, will not receive a refund, and will be charged the full-rate cancellation fee.
How to Book
- Visit the resident booking portal.
- Select your preferred tee time.
- Log in or create a user profile with your username and password.
- Complete your prepaid reservation online.
For assistance, contact the Golf Shop at (760) 346-4653
Reservation Procedures
Below you will find the instructions for creating a new user profile. Please read thoroughly before attempting to book a tee time:
- Click on your desired tee time in lower half of this page and you will be prompted to create a profile with your Username and Password.
- For IW Residents that have not booked tee times since September 1, 2009, simply create a new username and password when booking your first tee time.
- Click on “Create New Account” and use a new Username and appropriate password as instructed. This will give you access to continue your selected reservation.
- If you already have an account and have forgotten your password, click “forgot username or password” it will email you a temporary password and you will use that to login AND on the next page as your old password. Then create a new password and continue to complete your reservation.
- Video Tutorial on how to book a tee time using the NEW Resident and Resident Guest Portal. Click Here,