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3.8
1720 Reviews (1720)
5 Stars
401
4 Stars
818
3 Stars
322
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
78.3%
Recommend this course
1368 out of 1720 reviews
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4.1
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.8%
Recommend this course
88 out of 98 reviews
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4.0
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
102 out of 119 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and well-maintained greens make this underrated municipal course a top local value. The forgiving layout and consistently smooth pace of play keep golfers coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6357 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.1
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Palm Desert Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1962) Cary Bickler (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.8
1720 Reviews (1720)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Patio Dining 29
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 74
Water Hazards 51
Undulating Greens 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 57
Seniors 49
Beginners 39
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 76
Worth the Drive 15
In the 'Burbs 14

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Surprise

We played Palm Desert Country Club for the first time on 4/15/26. Loved this course. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. Finished 18 holes in less then 3 1/2 hours. The greens ABs fairways were in excellent shape! Apparently bunkers are next on the list to update! We would play here again in a heartbeat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/17/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is a local's course

The course is set up inside a neighborhood not very long holes. We played in early April and the grass was still green in color. Fairways rolled good, wide open. enjoyed the putting surface as all the greens were in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Common sense

We got told to pick up pace of play, while we are waiting for group ahead to hit their next shot. Group ahead of us were also waiting for the group ahead of them to get off green. Yet Marshall watches my group to hit off tee box before leaving and does not stop to talk to other groups ahead of us.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/25/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scored an early morning tee time!

A lot of places in the area have leagues in the morning so it's hard to get a time at a reasonable cost. Was able to get one here. The pace was agonizingly slow early on but the dudes in front of us finally got moving after an employee spoke to them. Nice conditions on course but ugly houses on half the holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Yea! Nice Conditions!

The course was in fine shape Enjoyed playing there with a mixed group of handicap levels. The double wide fairways definitely helps with pace of play. Playing again the week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Friendly course and staff in a neighborhood

Second time playing. We returned because the staff is friendly and accommodating for visitors. Greens need a little work, but overall experience was good. Moderately priced for a moderate course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We were pleasantly surprised by this course.

The condition of the course was great. The greens had a little issue with quality although were still very playable. The biggest issue of the course, I believe, was the amount of times you have to drive on and across the roads to get to the next hole. All in, this was still our favourite course of the four we played this trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/09/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf course review

Well, the staff was friendly, the course and excellent condition. The pace of play was unacceptable. We had a fivesome in front of us and while the front nine was completed in a reasonable time of slightly under two hours, falling number nine number 10 through 13 was bottleneck and basically golfing stopped. We left the course early as we couldn’t wait any longer and holes number 15 through almost 18 were empty. Poor course management. Players should not have to call the office to get a Marshall on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is fair except …

For the most part this is a decent course for average golfers. The back nine has most of the forward tees (red) at no more than 20 feet advantage. Not enough!

Tough playing in the windy conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course.

Staff was great, appreciated the driving nets, pitching green and large putting green. Club house was very nice. Sand traos were soft and well maintained. Greens not as fast as the previous visit.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Much better than expected!

Decent conditions most everywhere, though some bunkers weren’t great. Pace of play was great through 9 holes, slows to a crawl (group of FIVE in front of my wife and me).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Saturday golf trip

My son's and I decided to go to Palm desert because of the great reviews and the location..we were surprised to find a great course and friendly staff..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/02/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
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