Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1444 Reviews (1444)
5 Stars
437
4 Stars
640
3 Stars
236
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
1175 out of 1444 reviews
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3.8
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
68 out of 85 reviews
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3.8
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
75.9%
Recommend this course
110 out of 145 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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Reviews

3.9
1444 Reviews (1444)

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Pleasant Surprise

This was the first time playing this course. Really liked the greens. Didn't like number nine hole too much 😀. Good value and course was on great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mint golf course.

My golfing experience was totally 💯 five star. My only pain was that there was no bar, bar cart or 19th hole available after one of the best golfing experiences of my life.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant Surprise

This course was better than expected. Didn't enjoy number nine very much, but other than that I liked the layout. The course conditions were excellent. Would definitely play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day on the links

Loved the course, the conditions were awesome. Played in under 4 hours. The greens are challenging as almost every hole has multiple peninsulas on them where the hole is located often with about 8-10 feet of green, beyond them. Found this course to be beautiful and difficult for me with the 18 handicap.

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

Bring Food and Drink

Beautiful course, lots of water and elevation changes, BUT no cart service, restaurant not open and bar closed at 5:00 pm. Ordered a post round drink but had to ‘enjoy’ it on patio or parking lot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in better condition this week than the week before. Greens and fairways were cut better.

When the wind is up this is a challenging . They have a few bunkers( number 8 for sure )that are cut into hillsides and in certain spots you can't get a club on the ball.

You essentially have to take penalty stroke to hit your sand shot which is very poor design .

Overall we have enjoyed playing it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of water

Fun golf course. Excellent staff. Greens could be a little faster.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round of golf

I really enjoyed playing Desert Falls CC! It reminded me more of a Florida golf course as there wasn’t a lot of desert landscape which made it unique. Some of the greens were uniquely shaped and could result in a 3 or 4 club difference. I felt is was a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Wide open course with unique greens

Course is very good. Nice layout. Even though it is wide open the greens make the course challenging. Water comes into play on about 7 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Falls

Played on a Sunday after a Saturday wind storm. Greens were cleaned up of palm tree branches, but not fairways. Starter said it wouldn’t be cleaned up until Monday and Tuesday. Greens were bumpy and slow. Don’t think they were mowed on Sunday. Price to play is too high. $111.00 for 18 holes. It’s a max of $75 course. Back nine is a much better layout than the front. Huge greens!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

8 minute tee times

8 minute tee times do not work for this course. 2 foursomes backed up on the tees the first two par threes. That is like playing a muni course and would not return.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tough starting hole .

Overall I liked the course. The back nine is much better than the front. Has some nice par 4s and 5s and the holes are better defined.

The front in spots is so open your not sure where to hit.

Par threes are fairly long from the white tees.

Also annoying that the snack shack is closed at 2ish.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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