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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonky muni with country club prices

Strange course, wonky layout, weird greens, it felt very gimmicky throughout. Decent shape but not close to worth $170 (Saturday AM) — which didn’t even come with range balls.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Liked this course. Course was in great shape, but Greens were deceptively slow. Lots of water and some longer carries for shorter hitting golfers. Fun layout where you did need to hit targets. Bunkers were tough. Felt like pot bunkers if you were against a 2 foot high wall next to the green. Pace was slow...5 hour round. Today was unusually windy for the desert in April.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Played this in 4 hours, and enjoyed every minute of it. Great views and challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beauty & The Beast

This course is beautiful and such a BEAST all at the same time. This layout will challenge you in all areas of your game but still make you feel lucky to play such a stunning layout. Ton of water with lots of holes where course management is required. Don't let your ego get you in trouble so play the correct tees per your skill level because it definitely plays long!! The rough is deep but nothing too crazy. The fairways were nice and the greens looked awesome and rolled slow even though they were firm. Its a fun course and I would recommend this course and play here again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Semi Private Course

Solid well-maintained course with fun holes. If you can stripe it 300 every time this course will not challenge you as much, ut I found it interesting enough from the blue tees. I teed off early as a single so I can’t comment on pace of play. Value for money is comparatively good for the desert.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

More difficult than necessary

Interesting layout, lots of water but what really makes it tough is oddly shaped, slow ,elevated greens and the second cut just off fairway is so high you can lose your ball it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

course is a good challenge

the course is a good challenge... greens need some work, since I last played 2019.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good day on the course

We had a really nice day at Desert Falls. it was a course we could play, as we are not great players. Some of the bunkers were deep and presented challenges, but we did fine with them. We would certainly play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly Staff

The course overall was decent, but the greens were very slow and were also very strange shaped with tons of undulation. Staff was fantastic and pace of play was good but overall the course and facility is tired and needs to be upgraded.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Cool day

The course was in good shape and pace of play was excellent. Was able to get a good rate through golfnow.

The person in the pro shop was not very welcoming, I think he wished he was someplace else. On the other hand the fellow who loaded the carts really liked his job and was extremely welcoming.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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
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