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JANUARY 17 - 21, 2027
Join us for the 9th Annual Palm Springs Amateur, a golf trip built for golfers who love great courses, friendly competition, and unforgettable memories with their favorite people.
Play three of the Coachella Valley’s most sought after layouts, the Dyebolical PGA WEST Dunes and Mountain course, and the highly awarded Desert Willow Firecliff course—all while enjoying the camaraderie that makes golf trips so special.
Hosted the same week as the PGA Tour’s American Express, you’ll have the unique opportunity to Play in the Amateur, and stay for the Pros as the world’s best golfers arrive at PGA WEST at the end of the week.
Bring your golf buddies, spouse, family, or friends and make a week of it. Spend your mornings teeing it up on bucket-list courses, sharing laughs on the fairways, and creating stories you’ll be talking about for years. Whether you’re chasing birdies or just enjoying the desert sunshine, the Palm Springs Amateur is more than a tournament—it’s a golf vacation you’ll never forget.
So make sure to put the Palm Springs Amateur on your 2027 golfing calendar.
FAQs
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Golf Only – $1195
Golf Stay & Play Double Occupancy (2 Golfers) – $1695
Golf Stay & Play Single Occupancy (1 Golfer) – $2195
*There’s an additional $155 charge to play in both the individual stroke play format and best ball format.
Golf Only Package – Entry fee includes 54 holes of individual stroke play or two person best ball competition on three world class courses. Unlimited use of the range and practice facility, golf cart each day, daily on course skills competitions, player tee package and overall prize purse.
Golf Stay & Play Package – Entry fee includes 54 holes of individual stroke play or two person best ball competition on three world class courses. Lodging for 4 nights in a two-bedroom 1 bath condo at Indian Palms Villas located just 10 mins from PGA WEST and 20 mins from Desert Willow. Unlimited use of the range, daily cart, daily on course skills competitions, player tee package and overall prize purse.
All entry fee’s include Kickoff Tournament Party hosted at the PGA WEST Mountain Clubhouse, where will have a closest to the pin contest on the Trackman golf simulators. Afternoon Horse Race Shootout and Wednesday night Awards Dinner & Ceremony.
Select From Two Formats or play Both
*There’s an additional $155 charge to play in both the individual stroke play format and best ball formats.
Individual Stroke Play
Gross Division
Flighted Net Divisions
Two Person Best Ball Flighted Net
The way golf was meant to be. No handicaps. Bring your A game.
Amateur Golfer | Yardages |
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Men 18 – 49 | Black Tees (6,600 yards) |
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Men 50 – 59 | Combo Tees (6,400 yards) |
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Men 60 – 69 | White Tees (6,000 – 6,100 yards) |
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Men 70+ | Gold Tees (5,700 – 5,800 yards) |
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Amateur Golfer | Yardages |
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Women 18 – 49 | Silver Tees (5,700 yards) |
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Women 50 – 59 | Gold Tees (5,300 yards) |
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Women 60+ | Red Tees (5,000 yards) |
Don’t worry you’ll get to use your handicap. You’ll be flighted based off your 12 month low handicap index.
Amateur Golfer | Handicap | Tees / Yardage |
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Men 18 – 49 | 0 – 5 | Black Tees (6,500 – 6,600 yards) |
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| 6+ | White Tees (6,100 – 6,200 yards) |
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Men 50 – 59 | 0 – 5 | Combo Tees (6,400 yards) |
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| 6+ | White Tees (6,000 – 6,200 yards) |
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Men 60 – 69 | All Ranges | Silver Tees (5,700 – 5,800 yards) |
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Men 70+ | All Ranges | Gold Tees (5,300 yards) |
Amateur Golfer | Handicap | Tees / Yardage |
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Women 18 – 49 | 0 – 5 | Gold Tees (5,300 yards) |
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| 6+ | Red Tees (5,000 yards) |
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Women 50 – 59 | 0 – 5 | Gold (5,300 yards) |
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| 6+ | Red Tees (5,000 yards) |
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Women 60+ | All Ranges | Red Tees (5,000 yards) |
Players may select to move back or forward one set of tees. Handicaps will be adjusted according to course rating and slope.
Daily pairing requests will be granted for rounds 1 & 2. Final round is paired by your cumulative two day score.
If you’re playing in both formats you’ll play with your best ball partner each day.
Indian Palms Intervals is tournament headquarters. Located at the Indian Palms Country Club & Resort, just a short 10-minute drive from PGA WEST.
Each player(s) will share all the comforts of home at these nicely appointed 700 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath condos, including kitchen and living room area.
Extra room nights are available on a first come first basis. If you’d like to arrive early or check out late please let us know when registering.
Extra nights are $200 per night.
If you need some extra practice with the flat stick, make sure to check out the newly designed 2,250 square foot practice putting green outside of your condo.
Kickoff check in party at the PGA WEST Mountain Clubhouse. Come grab your tournament swag, meet the organizers and compete in the Trackman Closest to the Pin Contest.
Final Nights awards dinner at Jackalope Ranch in La Quinta
Kickoff Check in Party
Sunday January 17th
4:30 – 6:30pm
PGA WEST Mountain Clubhouse
Closest to the Pin Contest
Cash Bar
Golf Schedule
Monday January 18th
Shotgun Start – 8:00am
PGA WEST Dunes Course
Tuesday January 19th
Shotgun Start 8:00am
PGA WEST Mountain Course
Tuesday Afternoon – 2:45pm
PGA WEST Horse Race Shootout
Wednesday January 20th
Shotgun Start 8:00am
Desert Willow Firecliff
Awards Dinner & Ceremony
Wednesday January 20th
6:30 – 8:30pm
Jackalope Ranch
OPTIONAL HONEY POTS
Each competitor can voluntarily elect to participate in his/her flights daily Honey Pots.
The daily Honey pot payouts ARE NOT financed from the entry fee; rather they are paid out of an optional $100.00 contribution to the Honey Pots.
Each flight has its own Honey Pot. The top 25% of each flight will be paid out each day. The payouts will vary range depending on the number of players in each Honey Pot.
Each day’s Honey Pot competition is a stand-alone event for purposes of the cash payouts.
Daily Skins Tournament
There is an additional $60 buy in for the skins tournament. You must buy in for all three days.
If you made a deposit with your registration, you’ll receive an invoice in November for final payment. If you have any questions please contact Eric Hoskinson at eric@fungolfvacations.com for questions.
If you need to cancel, below is the cancelation schedule and accompanying processing fee.
Raincheck Policy, if you can’t make the tournament but would like to roll over your entry fee to a future tournament or date that is an option. Email eric@fungolfvacations.com for details.
The Courses
The 2027 course rotation. Monday & Tuesday you’ll play the newly renovated PGA WEST Dunes and Mountain course. Wednesday final round will be at the award winning Desert Willow Golf Resorts Firecliff course.
PGA West – Dunes
This Par 72 Pete Dye designed course offers traditional rolling links style golf with Scottish and Irish flair, characterized by rolling mounds framing manicured fairways and thick rough. The course provides an invigorating round of golf against a backdrop of rugged mountain landscapes.
BLACK
6,732 / 72.9 / 135
WHITE
6,300 / 70.7 / 128
SILVER
5,768 / 68.3 / 121
RED
4,875 / 71.0 / 123
PGA West – Mountain
PGA West Mountain course combines everything the desert has to offer. Many famous tournaments have been played on this legendary and exclusive ” VIP players only ” golfer’s paradise. Noted for pot bunkers, rock formations, sand and water. Watch for the par-3 16th hole that has a green that is surrounded by desert mountain rocks.
BLACK
6,666 / 72.9 / 135
WHITE
6,280 / 70.7 / 128
SILVER
5,732 / 68.3 / 121
RED
4,884 / 68.7 / 123
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Desert Willow Golf Resort opened in 1997 and year after year it is always ranked among the top public city owned golf courses in the country. Desert Willow Golf Resort has to many awards to list but they are ranked 24th in the Top 50 US Golf Courses and 2nd best course you can play in California by GolfPass. It’s no wonder why most players that come to experience the perfectly striped rye fairways will think they are playing at a private country club.
PURPLE
6,676 / 72.1 / 136
LAVENDER
6,173 / 69.9 / 128
TAN
5,642 / 67.5 / 120
GREEN
5,079 / 69.4 / 127
2027 HANDBOOK
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