Desert Falls Country Club
About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by setch on 01/02/2026
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Photo submitted by setch on 01/02/2026
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Photo submitted by PalmNC on 09/24/2025
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Photo submitted by aldana90805 on 08/31/2025
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Photo submitted by tbrac420 on 03/30/2025
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Photo submitted by edlugo47 on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by edlugo47 on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by Jwarnyca on 03/22/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Beautiful par 3 Photo submitted by Corey4652891 on 12/19/2023
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Note the green size and shape Photo submitted by Corey4652891 on 12/19/2023
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Photo submitted by Smitty71234 on 03/30/2023
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Photo submitted by coltonwalter on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by markvlewis317 on 11/28/2022
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Photo submitted by markvlewis317 on 11/28/2022
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Photo submitted by u964555270 on 04/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160894003 on 01/31/2021
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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10th tee Photo submitted by hammer74 on 05/18/2015
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17th approach Photo submitted by hammer74 on 05/18/2015
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Photo submitted by davedcp64 on 03/04/2015
Golfer Reviews
We were not told the truth
On line rating 4 out of 5 stars. Called the pro shop was told that quote "course is absolutely gorgeous" arrived at the courthouse and not 1 blade of green grass ANYWHERE. all dried and brown asked why they told me a lie and was told ohh we are shutting it down for overseeding.
Asked why I was told gorgeous and he just shrugged his shoulders.
Never again
Ehh at best
The layout is great and has enough challenges for golfers of all levels. Unfortunately I played the day before they were to shut down to reseed and the conditions were terrible. The greens were nearly unplayable, the entire course was dead and the bunkers playedike cart paths. I hope after reseeding it comes back to a playable course. As of today is was nearly unplayable.
Absolute worst course!
Fire everyone and shut this course down. Charging the amount that they or for the worse course in the desert. This course makes Indian palms look way better and that’s terrible! The maintenance crew gets in the way, they have no respect for you playing and they’re not even making the course better! Shut this place down!
Worn down
Booked on GolfNow at great value. Nothing was green., EVERYTHING was burnt. The ground was so hard you could not set your tee. All water holes has been depleted of water so noo challenges. Felt like one cared. Could only stomach 9 and when we went to return the carts, the building was buttoned up. Skip this course
Best deal I know
This course has to be one of the most beautiful layouts in the desert. Elevated tees offer challenges from almost 50% of the holes. Often Lakes and Terrain make the round very interesting.
This place is not for the faint of heart. But when you are on the fairway you have accomplished something. Even the short rough can conceal your ball, so pay close attention.
Fun Track, Chill Vibes
I'm a younger player and have been here a couple times this summer. This is a very chill spot. Open tee times throughout the day and I've found the layout to be very fun. Scorable but enough trouble for a test. Not sure if its as good of a vibe during season with all the traditionalists but maybe I'll give it a shot.
Golfer dude
Most of the grass is dead, including the tea boxes only thing that’s green is the greens and around the greens very hard to even put your tea into the ground to tee off. The ground is very hard. The bunkers have not had any attention in a long time, their hard as rock don’t think I’ll play there again during the off-season
Desert falls in Palm desert
Course was dry and brown. Tee boxes were not cut and brown. Greens to thick and slow. Would not play this course again.
Wonderful and Challenging Course
This was our first time playing the course. It was a challenge with numerous water hazards and bunkers; but was fun to play.
Good course
Good course for the money. A little longer and little more terrain than I usually played, A little more challenged never the less.
The golf course is in very poor condition; the greens are very slow and full of weeds, there are fire ants everywhere, and the bunkers are in terrible shape as well
Played this course on previous occasions, same time of year, price was about the same as well. Summer conditions, a bit dry but that's to be expected when the temps are in the high teens, like 116F. I like this course, but maybe next time we'll play it when its not so hot. A bit high price for this course too, but it's heading into the weekend
Summer conditions for this course are not too bad, tee boxes had a longer cut on them, greens were ok, a few dry spots on a few of the fairways. It was hot 105 at tee off 10:15am. It was challenging with the heat !! But there was plenty of water and ice provided by the course, which was greatly appreciated.
Pool course maintenance
Snack bar was closed, the front 9 ruff was 4-5” tall, the fairway was cut like the fringe and the greens were not cut or rolled and they were bumpy and slow. Could not find the balls in the ruff. The water ways had slime and fungus. Pro shot was deserted by 1pm. And no one was at cart return. Still too hot to play with a 7 am start. Much better courses for $58 price.
Spend the extra $
Haven’t played this course in years and it will be the last. I guess I’ve been spoiled playing some of the other desert courses. Desert Willow, Trilogy, Silver rock, PGA Dunes, Shadow Hills, Big Rock just to name a few. We should have spent the extra $ and played a course with better playing conditions.This golf course is in dire need of some TLC. The course needs to be mowed everywhere.The fairways & the rough are overgrown everywhere. The tee boxes are in bad shape and these greens have to be the slowest in the Coachella Valley. My son and his friends played about an hour after us and they echoed the same comments.
Best Unknown
I've played here several times. Great layout. Great condition. Great Value. Just a shame it's in a place where dozens of others compete for limited players. I would love to see it become part of JC Golf. or another operator to expose it to others...elevated tees in numerous areas offer almost a unique experience in the flat desert. Lakes everywhere so enjoy the scenariie