Indian Ridge Country Club

Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert sits on 640 acres as a private, fully gated community with 1,069 homes, where residents can choose from homes with 2 to 4 bedrooms, ranging from 1,500 to 4,700 square feet, many finished by 2005, with most offering views of the Santa Rosa and Chocolate Mountains, and all homes sitting on fee simple land, with a real sense that people like to know their neighbors and enjoy spending time together. The club offers two Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf courses, the Arroyo Course and the Grove Course, for a total of 36 holes with a par of 72 and Bermuda grass throughout, plus a driving range, putting green, short game area, pro shop, and an interactive Scorecard, and members can join the PGA of America-affiliated golf program, with golf memberships starting with a $100,000 initiation fee and $1,815 in monthly dues, and other fees such as food and beverage minimums or golf cart charges. Members and their families play on 14 tennis courts and 20 pickleball courts, although other sources mention 12 courts for both tennis and pickleball, along with 6 bocce ball courts, croquet, paddle tennis, basketball, and a dog park called Rovers Ridge, giving something for everyone, plus 34 pools for swimming or socializing, and a 22,000 square foot Sports Club with fitness equipment, aerobics, steam, and sauna. The main clubhouse is 42,000 square feet with four restaurants, a private dining room, and a day spa offering many treatments, and people can pick from many social clubs like book, art, bridge, canasta, poker, wine, photography, and travel, or just go to mixers and happy hours to meet neighbors, and there's also a Homeowner Web Portal, regular newsletters, and an on-site sales team to help with property info or updates. Indian Ridge Country Club has extra features like an interactive community map, floor plans, performance center, membership brochure, managed HOA and PUD services, a member gate access system, and active groups such as the WGA and MGA, and many homes sit on or near the golf courses, giving scenic views across to the mountains, and plenty of opportunities to be active or just relax. The clubhouse stays open from 8:30 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon most days, closing at 4 on Saturdays, and the club runs with clear rules, fees, and member opportunities for those who want community living with golf, sports, and social events all close to home.