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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
Style Links

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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Rating Index

3.5
3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 50 reviews
68.0%
Recommend
50
Reviews
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    3.1
  • Value
    3.9
  • Layout
    4.3
  • Friendliness
    4.0
  • Pace
    4.4
  • Amenities
    3.0
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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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