Desert Falls CC
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3.8
1501 Reviews (1501)
5 Stars
452
4 Stars
667
3 Stars
244
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
51
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
78.4%
Recommend this course
1222 out of 1501 reviews
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3.9
130 Reviews (130)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
81.5%
Recommend this course
106 out of 130 reviews
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3.8
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
79.7%
Recommend this course
122 out of 153 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
1501 Reviews (1501)

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 Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Almost good, but not bad

Got a solid 8AM tee time. Summer golf was in full effect. No one in front ot behinds us. The course had its goods and its bads. Many dry spots on the course, and everywhere was firm. Tee boxes could be better maintained(longish grass) but I'm gonna chalk that up to summer conditions. Fairways were in pretty good shape. The rough was long, but I'm ok with it seeing as you should be penalized for not hitting the fairway. The greens passed the eye test and were still looking healthy. However, the grass growing on them right now made for some snake like putts once the ball started to slow. Hit em firm if you are looking to avoid that. The snack bar was still open even in the summer months so that was a plus! I'll be playing again, the value with a HOT DEAL was well worth the small maintenance issues. Staff was kind and attentive, even with just two or three present. Thanks for having us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A little dry and the rough is long

Dry and outside the fairway is too long .

Overall not bad

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course - Summer Greens Were Bumpy

This is a pretty nice private course that we can play through Golfpass. The greens in the summer were bumpy but generally ran true. The course has a lot of interesting holes and is enjoyable to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not good

Certainly attributable to the time of the year (July), but this course is dry, overgrown, weeds everywhere, and the tee boxes are in terrible shape. I would perhaps play it again during the spring … but would not recommend to anyone for the hot season. Also… carts don’t have navigation.There are too many courses in the Coachella Valley with perfectly manicured fairways and greens to make this one of your stops.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Our Review

Great course but bring lots of water. None to be had on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible Condition

This course is in awful conditon. The new owners are not taking care of it at all and its sad. Its a shame because I used to play this course quite a bit summers 2022 and 2023. It was in very good condition back then and really a joy to play. Now, not so much. I would not play this course again.The new owners dont care is what i have heard and it shows I really hope they can make this couse great again

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf

I thought course was good, easy to schedule tee time, flow was fine. Green were super slow, but small detail

Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

Layout and views are nice, friendly staff, chatted with ray the cart guy, good dude. Greens were slow but over all the price was worth the experience. Golf now hot deal for under 23 dollars.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course.

Nice layout but in very “transitional” condition at this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun elevation changes

I'll play this course again. Most of the greens were pretty small so it was hard to make GIR. The rough on the fairways was on the long side. The green conditions were fair. The landscaping around the course was sad, a lot of overgrown weeds.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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
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