The Captain's Kit

The Coachella Valley Grind

Palm Springs, CA

Desert golf under mountain backdrop, mid-century pool culture, and courses designed by every architect that matters.

4 days · 4 rounds · all-in ~$1,400/pp

  • The full day-by-day, course by course
  • Lodging pick, line-item costs, booking contacts
  • The captain's playbook (insider tips, bonus plays, founder note)

Plus weather codes, caddie strategy, and the airport you should actually fly into.

One-time purchase · 7-day refund · no subscription

Verified June 2026

Top courses

Where you'll play

01

PGA West (Stadium Course)

Pete Dye's infamous design. 'Alcatraz' island green on #17 is iconic. The hardest public course in the valley — bring your A-game and extra balls.

$139-299
very hardDesign: Pete DyeCondition ●●●●◐Scenery ●●●●◐
championshippete dyechallengingiconic
02

Indian Wells Golf Resort (Celebrity Course)

Clive Clark design with stunning mountain backdrop. Well-maintained, fair test. Adjacent to the Tennis Garden.

$89-225
moderateDesign: Clive ClarkCondition ●●●●Scenery ●●●●◐
resortmountain viewsvalue
03

SilverRock Resort

Arnold Palmer design surrounded by mountains. Former home of PGA Tour event. Great value for the pedigree.

$59-169
moderateDesign: Arnold PalmerCondition ●●●●Scenery ●●●●
resortpalmervalueformer tour
04

Escena Golf Club

Jack Nicklaus design with wide fairways and mountain views. One of the best values in the valley. Great for all skill levels.

$49-139
moderateDesign: Jack NicklausCondition ●●●●Scenery ●●●●
nicklausvaluebeginner-friendly

From captains who've been

What the captains know

The small things that make or break the trip. Booking windows, weather codes, caddie strategy, the airport you should actually fly into.

6 insider tips · all unlocked in the kit below

The itinerary

What you'll play and when

A captain wrote this. Every tee time has a reason. Here's the first part.

Day 1

Travel + Range

Most flights land midday — use afternoon for range session and pool time instead of rushing a round.

Day 2

Escena Golf Club

Tee time: 7:45 AM

Start with Nicklaus' wide fairways to get everyone dialed in — beginner-friendly layout and best value in the morning calm.

What's inside the kit

The rest of the trip

Five sections. Everything a captain needs to run this trip — not just dream about it.

  • Where you'll stay and why

    The lodging pick, the rate, the reason it beats the alternatives.

  • What it really costs (line by line)

    The actual number per person. Not a vague range.

  • Who to call and what to ask

    Phone numbers, emails, the exact booking script.

  • What to do when you're not on the course

    The best meal of the trip. The post-round bar. The sneaky par-3.

  • From the captain

    Why this trip, what to expect, the things that make the difference.

4 more days inside

The full day-by-day — including which course to play when the wind picks up, caddie strategy, and the right tee times to book — is in the kit.

The whole trip · one kit · $29

The Coachella Valley Grind

4 days · 4 rounds · all-in ~$1,400/pp

One-time purchase · 7-day refund · no subscription

You're the captain. Show up and run the trip.