Desert Falls CC
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3.8
1480 Reviews (1480)
5 Stars
443
4 Stars
660
3 Stars
241
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
50
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
78.1%
Recommend this course
1204 out of 1480 reviews
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3.8
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.5
80.8%
Recommend this course
97 out of 120 reviews
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3.7
150 Reviews (150)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.5
76.0%
Recommend this course
114 out of 150 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
1480 Reviews (1480)

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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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow greens but quick play

The greens were frustratingly slow. Had to put like 5 to 7 feet past the whole just to get the ball near the hole. Yet, I keep coming back to this course for the layout and quick pace of play in the afternoon. I played the entire 18 holes in about 2 hours, so that was nice. All in all, this is a challenging course that will test every part of one's game.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course and plenty challenging

I really enjoyed the course. It’s enough of a challenge for a beginner, and really forces you to think about every shot and putt. Lots of tricky undulations, so you can’t just step up and swing away. The facility itself was good; although the clubhouse does need to be updated soon. Overall, the staff was super friendly, and someone even offered to wipe down my clubs while I putt on the 18th! I declined the offer, but it was just a super nice touch. I’ll be going back when I visit Coachella Valley again, and will try the blue tees. Also I have a score to settle with hole 1. 😅

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging but fun course

Course was in great condition, some of the biggest greens I’ve ever seen on a golf course. Pin placement for the day felt like a PGA qualifier, but it really made you play all your clubs and take a more technical approach due to various water hazards, and tighter fairways on approaches. Now that I’ve played it, I will absolutely be coming back, and will tell friends about this hidden gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value and great condition

Great value and very well maintained. Challenging course with long par 3s and 4s. Undulating fairways that require good course management skills with wide forgiving fairways. Worth every penny as a bargain price compared to others,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth another shot

The course was in relatively good shape. We played after a long weekend and the grass was clearly not cut for several days. Not really an issue on fairways and rough but the greens were bumpy and extremely slow. The greens are large with some challenging slope to them and I look forward to giving it another try with cut and rolled greens.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

shaggy rough, no gps or yardage markers which made it a little challenging.

no cart girl or snack stand which is lame!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice golf, nothing else

Other than the two fellows in the pro shop who took our money and the very friendly and informative starter, we essentially saw no one. There was a foursome ahead of us, my buddy and I and that’s it. We never saw anyone behind us, the snack shack was closed so we couldn’t get anything after nine and there was no cart person for on course service. It would have been nice to get a snack or beer but there was nothing. We finished our round and no one was there so we left the cart, took our clubs and walked to our vehicle. The course was great but there’s plenty of room for off course service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Constant waiting!

So much so we gave up at hole #10! It was not the 2-some in front of us, but a group before them with 4 carts - constantly ‘gathering’! I was surprised there was not a Marshall monitoring play. There are far better courses for the $ in this area.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Would play again for sure

This golf course was really fun to play. The staff was very friendly and very nice. I would definitely go back and play this course again. The greens were hard to read. A couple of them were super fast and then the back 9 was super slow. It was a lot of fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Interesting

Enjoyed the elevation changes. A few blind shots, so consult the course playbook. Greens were hard, sand traps good, great conditions all around. Great for all handicaps. Lock and load, landing areas generous and but get tight as you approach the greens. Pace was just over 4 hours. Great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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