Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1368 Reviews (1368)
5 Stars
418
4 Stars
605
3 Stars
216
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
78.0%
Recommend this course
1113 out of 1368 reviews
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3.1
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.4
61.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 21 reviews
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3.9
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
108 out of 144 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7093 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.1

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 145 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
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3.9
1368 Reviews (1368)
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Previously Played

long grass

It was only cart path and the grass was so long that we could not find out balls

We love the green but to get there it was something

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Reviews 7
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4.0
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Nice

Very nice, but the rough was very high. I lost a ball eight times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Average rating desert falls

First day after reopening for overseen. Greens below average. Rough had not been mowed in long time. Hard to find ball. Not a great time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Course should not be open yet. Rough on front 9 has not been cut. Back nine was better. It was so bad that we will not come back, which is too bad because if we played a few weeks later, it would be much better, probably.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

The Day The Wind Blew

Sustained wind in the 20’s with gusts in the 30’s. Anything out of the fairway was difficult to locate. The rough was at least 4” high and not thick enough to support a golf ball. Add the joy of “cart path only”, and it was a challenging round! More time spent looking for golf balls than playing golf!

That said, the course is in good shape after reseeding and the very slow greens are in good condition. The range and the short game practice area are great with one exception, no grass tees. Pleasant helpful staff. Plenty of convenient parking. The snack bar and the bar are well stocked and offer great views of the course and surrounding mountains.

We’ll be back!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Opening Day

Ugg, rough was ridiculous, lost 3 balls along edge of fairway, greens keeper should be made to play the course.

Greens were slowww and shaggy.

Cart path only, nothing like having to walk over with 3 clubs in your hand each time...

Do not recommend until after Nov 14th when fairways open for carts, good luck with rough and greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Should not be opened

Played this course yesterday and it was awful. Rip off at any price. Course was a mess and shouldn’t open until it is ready As a 10 handicap, who has played all over the world , this is one of the worst golf experiences ever. The green keeper must embarrassed toopen

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Very accommodating but pace was slow

I was late for my tee time and they found me a slot. They couldn’t have been more accommodating. The course layout is typical for the older courses in the Coachella Valley. Lots of doglegs and houses. The conditions were very good except the greens needed rolling. Probably too soon to roll them given they just reopened after reseeding. They were very slow and didn’t roll true. The pace was slow with lots of beginners out there. I would try it again in a few weeks maybe not on a weekend and I would recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not ready for the reopen

Great looking course, however they opened to quickly after reseeding. The grass was so thick and high is that we were looking for out balls on very shot. Even next to the fairway. Wasn’t a lot of fun, especially with cart path only and having to look for your ball after a great shot. Expected a lot more for $120.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, great staff, good value

I would have unquestionably rated it higher except it had browned up severely as it was about to close for maintenance. And where this happens, but it still doesn't change the fact that the end result was a substandard quality around.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Exelente

Very nice golf course definitely a Will back to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout and fun course to play

Course was in excellent shape, and the staff was great to deal with. Great Pricing and the pace moves very Quickly.

Love the layout and will come back again while on my vacation

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love summer golf in the desert!

I played the last 2 mornings first off as a single and finished 18 both days in 2 hours. If you are around and want to beat the heat Desert Falls CC is a great track to play especially in the morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow Play, hot weather

Booked on Golfnow. Got to the course and was told the course was 'busy'. Tee'd off on time.

The first 4 holes took an hour and the front nine took 2hr 20 mins - in 105F heat!! We were behind a 4 ball tournament (never mentioned when we checked in).

After speaking to the pro shop after nine, we played the front nine again in 1 hr 30mins.

The course was quite burnt out - more so than other courses we have played this week.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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