Desert Falls CC
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3.8
1473 Reviews (1473)
5 Stars
442
4 Stars
655
3 Stars
241
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
50
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
78.1%
Recommend this course
1197 out of 1473 reviews
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3.8
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.4
79.6%
Recommend this course
90 out of 113 reviews
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3.7
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
75.7%
Recommend this course
115 out of 152 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks for its challenging yet fair design with uniquely fun greens that roll true. Rounds move along efficiently, and the overall value makes this Palm Desert track worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6686 yards
Slope 143
Rating 79.5

Can bunkers qualify as their own continent? Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert seems determined to find out.

This Ron Frehm design boasts bunkers so huge that they look like the inventor of the Big Gulp came up with them. And escape is anything but guaranteed. Sometimes getting out of one bunker, just means landing in another at Desert Falls.

That is just part of the reason this course totes a 128 slope rating - putting it among the five highest slope ratings in the entire Palms Springs area. Remember, this is the golf mecca with Pete Dye's Stadium Course, which was only designed to be "the toughest golf course in the world." Desert Falls is on that list.

There are five sets of tees to take away some of the bite. But the greens are still an obstacle of their own. These are undulating greens that are large enough to offer several varieties of challenges.

Just getting on the green is not enough at Desert Falls. It's important to land on the right part of the green. This is also a course with more hills than you expect to see in the desert.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Fream (1984) Chris Pitman (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
1473 Reviews (1473)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 39
Undulating Greens 31
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 29
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 37
Worth the Drive 14
At a Resort 9

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average course

The course was not busy so we played at our own pace under 4 hours. Not a bad course but nothing special. Good value under $85 but would be disappointed if we had to pay more.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good value

Course conditions need a little tlc but for the value it’s good!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout!!

Been coming to Palm for 20 years and finally played this track!! Was in good condition, tee boxes need to be cut but other than that pretty good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Falls needs attention

Have played this course several times over the years. Normally a very pleasant experience, but I was surprised this time at the general condition of the course. Fairways that are normally lush appear water starved in some areas. A few tee block areas were almost devoid of grass. Water levels in ponds are way down, exposing not-so/attractive bottoms. Greens were in pretty good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Second time playing here bag drop area sign says phone for pick up Only problem no phone.Carried clubs around the club house , bag boy on his phone again not sure how you were to get him, Washroom by snack bar stinks of Urine. Course conditions good turf crew friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Wide open on most holes. Tricky placement on others. Greens fast, well maintained but a bit bumpy. Two fairways that are extremely tilted. Placement is difficult. Overall a nice day. Staff was really helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

The Men’s washroom by the snack bar smelled like Urine , terrible needs serious attention

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Save your money

$115 for a course that was essentially closed. No snack bar open at the start, after 9, or after 18. Couldn't do so much as buy a Gatorade. It was a Saturday at a supposed country club...nothing was open in late March??? No beer/drink cart. Unsat. I asked for at least a partial refund for our party of 3, never heard back. The manager was gone by the time we got to the clubhouse at 5 p.m. I would have paid $35 for the round based on how poor the amenities, the service, and the state of the greens were.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Scarcely staffed. But course in great shape. Stay out of rough as you can lose a ball standing right next to it

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

one and done

went to the bag drop , dropped our bags no one showed up.

Found our way downstairs to the pro shop pretty lackluster employees, carts were ripped up and dirty with cigarette butts, Course in good shape but cups very worn and flag sticks all leaned at a 30 deg at best. No beverage cart , no big deal but water on the course would have been good. Looks like it could use an infusion of dough , not many people besides members for a friday afternoon. No one said boo when we arrived or left, whatever…

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Last minute Hot Deal

I was scheduled to play another course in the area but I saw how bad the course conditions(a local golf pro showed me pictures of the course the day before). So booked this Desert Falls CC course on a Hot Deal and felt like I had the course to myself. Very windy and overcast morning but then the sky turned blue and sunny as well as less wind. I played solo which meant I was done with 18 holes in 3 hours. Not bad too, as I shot a benefitted 87.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not bad

Greens were shaggy and very slow. Tees were shaggy and needed mowing. Fairways goid

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is a nice layout

The course is nice overall but the greens need to be torn up and reshaped. Most of them are in the shape of the 3 legged spinners that make you have to chip on the green to get to the hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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