- 78th percentileCost, nationwide
- 8Documented amenities
- 1986Founded
Desert Horizons Country Club is a residential private country club in Indian Wells, California, in Riverside County. It is operated by Desert Horizons Country Club homeowners/member community.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, tennis courts, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $60,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and social memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, resort-style and community-oriented.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $99,804. That is above the California median of $44,260. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the California median of $44,260 and higher than about 72% of 101 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $60,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership are $3,317.
Initiation fee
$60,000
Membership dues
$3,317
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Desert Horizons Country Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 14.1% of 297 researched California Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Full Golf; Associate Golf; Social; 60/90 Day Guest Privilege
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the online membership inquiry form or contact the membership team to discuss Full Golf, Associate Golf, Social, or temporary Guest Privilege options.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Desert Horizons Country Club include practice facility, tennis courts, pickleball courts and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 2 Tennis courts
- 11 Pickleball courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Desert Horizons Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Ted Robinson Sr.
Policies
Documented policies for Desert Horizons Country Club cover guest access. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Members are welcome to host guests throughout the Club; advance coordination is available through Member Services for larger gatherings or special occasions.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 17.3% of 260 researched California Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Resort-style
- Community-oriented
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
- Residential community
Culture context
A resort-style residential golf community with a community-oriented and socially active culture, supported by racquet sports, wellness amenities and dining.
Club History
How long Desert Horizons Country Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
The club's official history says Desert Horizons has been an Indian Wells fixture since 1979.
A roughly $2 million golf-course refurbishment was completed in 2017.
A major member-approved club renovation was completed in 2023.
Additional Club Details
Desert Horizons Country Club is operated by Desert Horizons Country Club homeowners/member community.
- Ownership or operator
- Desert Horizons Country Club homeowners/member community
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Desert Horizons Country Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in California and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $99,804. It is above the California median of $44,260 and is higher than approximately 72% of 101 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 78% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1986
That represents about 40 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 24% of 272 other California Club records with a usable founding year and 25% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1965 in California and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 180 other California Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this combinationAccess context
Residential Club access
This access model represents 14.1% of 297 researched California Club records and 7.3% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Resort-style
This documented Culture trait is shared by 17.3% of 260 researched California Club records and 9.7% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- paulapelton.com/desert-horizons-country-club-2 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- deserthorizons.org/the-club/our-story Research SourceSupports: Club history
- deserthorizons.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- deserthorizons.org/club-news/desert-horizons-cc-looks-for-u… Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/desert-horizons-country-club-is-hiring-n… Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/membership-form Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/membership-guide Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/the-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- deserthorizons.org/wp-content/uploads/Desert-Horizon-Countr… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.realestateranchomirage.com/indian-wells/desert-horizons… Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golf-review volume is limited but positive. Hole19 reviewers highlight the private-course experience, views and community setting, while the club's recent capital improvements indicate strong member investment in the property; the small independent sample warrants caution against overgeneralizing.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.