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Desert Falls Country Club

1111 Desert Falls Pkwy, Palm Desert, California 92211, Riverside County
(760) 340-5646
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1511 Reviews
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A view of green with water coming into play at 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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6686 yds
Rating 79.5
Slope 143
Type Semi-Private
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Golf School Academy
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar
Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Meeting Facilities
Banquet Facilities
Year Built 1984
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Ron Fream (1984) Chris Pitman (1984)
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3.9
3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1511 reviews
79.8%
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1511
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    3.7
  • Value
    3.9
  • Layout
    4.2
  • Friendliness
    3.9
  • Pace
    4.3
  • Amenities
    3.2
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges:
Water Hazards 42
Bunkers 39
Undulating Greens 31
Best For:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 29
Seniors 17
Location is:
Convenient to the City 37
Worth the Drive 14
At a Resort 9

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Golfer Reviews

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RipperZ28
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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Stefq1
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314160863891
Reviews 9
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u000004631845
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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RGEE269F6A686685A09
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The course was in great shape! Our golf carts were not good at all! One went dead on 13, the staff got us a new cart pretty quickly, then the other cart barely moved while on the cart path, only negative thing to say!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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kjhishere
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Love the layout, conditions were great.

I really enjoy this course layout. Nice combo of risk reward holes. Nice scenery all around.

Conditions were quite good. Rough was rough, fairways were in good shape. Bunkers great. Greens firm and rolled great.

Wind was roaring all day... But that is not the courses fault! Wind exposes your games faults... Not the courses faults.

Guy in the shop was friendly and helpful.

All good!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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0hX4PTDpTx0fqxlUHHaQ
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging course with blind shots & water hazards.

This is an excellent course and challenges you to keep the ball in the fairway. A few blind shots and water comes into play a lot on this course.

Overall, fun and challenging…

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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bctc60
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout

Great course , great conditions and layout…lots of water so be prepared

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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NigelGlover
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Don’t Recommend

We were visiting the Palm Desert area for a week of golf with another couple and thought Desert Falls looked good online. We got to the course and nobody was there to assist with clubs. We eventually lugged our clubs around to the pro shop ourselves. Not a big deal. The starter was helpful with some local info but the course layout is a bit strange and the shape of the greens and pin placements were bizarre. The cart we were given was VERY SLOW and nearly made it through the round. We only saw the cart girl once and there was nowhere to have a drink and an appie after the round. When we finished the staff were all leaving and told us to just leave the carts in the parking lot. Won’t spend money here again.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
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bleachy44
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u314159650573
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Desert Falls Golf Club

Really enjoyable track, stay out of bunkers and water 😁. Wind is always blowing so keep an eye on where your ball is heading. My only negative is that we played on Monday early and the snack bar is closed on Mondays.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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riverdude42
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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9GGhsj2OayD1hkMidxyb
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
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cKiXSvyjOPyAc8lFqgM3
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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8SDBAxbMHR58YHhOiMok
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314162454665
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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u000002832978
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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LPmwM5XzgueLo7hPh9hh
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wide open fairways and water. Enjoyed the course, the weather was bad 20-30 MPH sustained wind. Good news for us was the course was quiet. Would play again when in the area

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 3.0
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u314163662866
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

No one to take bags from bag drop to cart area on backside of clubhouse. Checked in and guy in pro shop said, Oh you're prepaid. I asked about getting bags and he said I could just grab a cart and get them myself. Went to hit balls and found out you had to purchase in pro shop. Not very helpful.

Front nine very easy. Wide open. Back nine much more challenging and interesting. Greens fairly slow but smooth.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 2.0
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shamrock4
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 5.0
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