Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1430 Reviews (1430)
5 Stars
436
4 Stars
632
3 Stars
231
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
77.3%
Recommend this course
1163 out of 1430 reviews
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3.9
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
57 out of 72 reviews
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3.8
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
74.5%
Recommend this course
105 out of 141 reviews
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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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3.9
1430 Reviews (1430)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Almost…

We have always enjoyed this course but not as much this visit….

Course conditions were good but lack of service prevailed….

No one to help with clubs

No water in the ball cleaners on the course

Really need more signage between holes

The pro-shop with a disappointing zero…

Too many courses here the the desert to play on sub-par courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

Fun course, pretty good condition. Use to be members, back in the day was one of the best conditioned courses around. Greens not quite as good and fairways a bit longer. Still fun to play!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Falls Golf A+

The course is in great shape. The sand traps though need new sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

We were quite surprised at the lack of amenities and customer service at this country club. No one at bag drop, little directional signage, practically an empty pro shop, no ice or water on cart, no water on course except at one comfort station, no refreshment cart. This is the desert! No water????? Course was in fairly good shape, although not mowed very short. Rather a lot of hidden greens & some very odd shaped greens. If you haven't golfed it, at least buy the course book to give you some idea of where to hit the ball.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Low maintenance

Rough is too long. Lake maintenance is poor with low water levels. No liquid in golf ball cleaners. Several dead trees.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert falls golf course

Friendly staff tee boxes good shape open and clean fairways large greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs markers and ball washers

Needs better directional markers and 100&150 markers

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good course

good place to play

bunkers need more sand They were raked but hard bottoms

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor shape poor amenities

If you don’t have GPS on carts there should be yardage markers!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great layout but poor greens and bunkers

Layout is the selling point.

Bunkers are horrible and if your anywhere near the lips the grooming terrible.

Greens so not true, slow and bumpy.

Disappointed because considered buying a membership but after playing it a few times it never improves so won't be a member.

Also the reputation of the owner from homeowners is he doesn't care about the maintenance of the course or doing any improvements. The GM that was new was starting to make positive changes but was fired, The good personnel are let go PLUS the clubhouse food isn't recommended by homeowners; the restaurant fails health inspections regularly. I read the last report in the Desert News Online paper and it was disgusting the violations that occurred.

Was at this course early in summer last year and the staff was so nice but they are all gone, quit or were fired.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course Bad Counter person

This is a great course it's in great shape the person in the pro shop Sunday morning not so great He had a very bad attitude that not only I thought so but the other 2 guys we played with said the same Bad attitude.

If you do not like your job then get a different one but don't ruin other people's day with all that negativity

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Would not play again

Basics of the course are there, but not maintained well. Fairways seemed like semi rough and not mowed, moss on the greens and very bumpy, only matts on the driving range and piles of debree everywhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Grass heights cut on tall side.

Played here a month ago and the grass height is cut so high you end up loosing balls even a few yards off the fairways. Played again hoping they cut the grass lower but the same or higher. Little roll out on fairways and some greens a bit bumpy and slow..Nice layout but can be frustrating when loosing balls just off fairway.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course with decent value

Great layout with lots of diversity . A definite reply for me .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course for weekenders

Rough was too long to play out of and sometimes could not even find your ball in it. Too many blind shots to greens with no directions

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
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