Furnace Creek GC at Death Valley
A view from Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley.
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4.4
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.8
96.9%
Recommend this course
100 out of 106 reviews
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4.5
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
5.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.3
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
5.0
95.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6236 yards
Slope 117
Rating 69.7
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Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 1927
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Dye (1997) William F. Bell (1968)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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 Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

RV Camping

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2024 #12) (2023 #10)
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Reviews

4.4
106 Reviews (106)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Fun course

Course in great condition for winter months. Not crowded and played quickly. We usually play in higher elevations so trying to figure the distance from each club for this lower elevation was a challenge. Greens were slow, but a fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Truly an oasis in the desert

Terrific experience in a place where it is almost impossible to have green grass. The lowest golf course on earth offers a fun layout with lots of water features and serene atmosphere. Drove about 2 hours from Las Vegas to check it out and was very satisfied with the experience. The staff was very friendly and the mulligan burger at the 19th hole was great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice day nice course nice people should have played 36

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Serene, beautiful surroundings

If you are looking for a fun round in beautiful surroundings, this is it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 761
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather

A surprising Oasis in the desert

I was told I would shoot the lowest round of my life on Furnace Creek, but that certainly wasn't the case on a day so windy that we actually worried a sandstorm might descend upon us.

The course was in fine shape for the grand reopening celebration I attended at the Oasis, the newly re-branded and revived resort in the heart of Death Valley. The flat course features few bunkers, but there's enough there to make for a good day. Tall trees lining the fairway are thick in some places, pinching tee shots to make players nervous. A single pond comes into play on several holes, notably the par-3 second hole where I rinsed my shot.

The revamped open-air 19th hole is a popular spot for a drink and/or a beer for resort guests, even if they aren't golfers. With such a beautiful backdrop of mountains and desert, playing at 214 feet below sea level - the world's lowest elevation for golf - delivers a nice high.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 284
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Alberta Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Furnace Creek Golf Course

Sitting at 214 feet below sea level, the 2.5 hour drive from Las Vegas is pretty much all down hill. An easy walking course that is fairly wide open, palms & tamarisk trees line a few fairways & some wonderful mountain views in the distance. There were a couple of fairways that had dormant grass but the greens were very good with subtle breaks & rolled well. Give some thought to using an extra club into the greens as your ball doesn't seem to fly as far at this low altitude. Unfortunately bunkers were few & far between & only one water hazard that really didn't come into play. This area is a nice break from the hustle & bustle that is Vegas.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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