Desert Falls CC
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3.8
1448 Reviews (1448)
5 Stars
437
4 Stars
641
3 Stars
236
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
50
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
77.1%
Recommend this course
1176 out of 1448 reviews
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3.8
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.3
77.5%
Recommend this course
69 out of 89 reviews
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3.7
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
74.5%
Recommend this course
111 out of 149 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

3.8
1448 Reviews (1448)

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 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great experience!

Going back in a few days. This is a great course. Conditions are top shelf, greens and bunkers in very good shape. No dead spots anywhere that I saw. As a non-resident, there will never be great value for money anywhere, but that's the price we pay to swap snow shoes for golf shoes a few days a winter. Lol.

This place is permanently on my places to play list for future trips.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful golf course

Very good condition throughout.

Lots of variation in the design of the holes and lots of elevation change. My favourite of 10 on this tour.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the money.

Overall I would come back. They just did not do anything to make you feel like staying for drinks or dinner.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rain Ended Round After Nine

Minimal staff support and it was a bad weather day with heavy rain. Better signage would have helped but given the wet conditions it played well. Hope to play it again on next visit to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice alternative to the resorts

The course was in excellent condition. The layout is fair, but tougher than most of your resort courses. Price was below the resort courses. Piece of play was excellent up until the last four holes. Would definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

Terrible, No one serving anything to drink on the golf course.

Water station had no cops for the water.

15 minute, wait to get a sandwich. A Turkey sandwich that was $17.

Not worth the money not worth anything. I do not recommend this golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Nice layout, wide open fairways and some holes with water challenges. Several tee boxes for all level of golfers. Course is in very nice shape, greens average speed.

Starter was friendly, let us out early as it was quiet. Finished in less than 4 hours. Inside staff barely acknowledged us. 🙄 No beer cart. Not sure if they normally have one.

Going back for sure as conditions are great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course!

Great pace of play, good course conditions, friendly staff,especially the starter.. couldn’t ask for more!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This course is beautiful, and very challenging. You have to shape your shots or end up in the water. Definitely going to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Golf Facility

This is a must play if you r are in the Palm Desert area. The layout is tough so choose your tees wisely. There is room to hit it sideways but you will pay the price. Fairways, tees and greens are in great shape. Carts are dated with no gos. Great practice areas and food choices.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/19/2024

Your 5 -star rating is greatly appreciated. We would like to express our thanks and look forward to your return.

Played On
Reviews 3
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
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Commented on 01/19/2024

Your 5 -star rating is greatly appreciated. We would like to express our thanks and look forward to your return.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timer review

Course was in good condition, greens and tee boxes are kept in great shape ! Really fun course for all skill levels would recommend this course to anyone visiting !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

In Great Shape, Very Challenging

Desert Falls is in great shape, the best since Club Corp owned it 5 years ago, The Blue tees will challenge any golfer with a handicap in the 4-8 range, The course is a bit lush at the moment, but probably a necessary feature to let the Rye mature and thicken over the Bermuda underlayer. It's a very pretty course with wall-to-wall grass and great views of the mountains and desert. I have read reviews complaining about too much rough! Good lord, it's golf! You're supposed to have rough - this is identical to optimum rough at my home country club. The greens are a bit slow early in the day before the moisture evaporates. Could use to be rolled on occasion. It's a fun, challenging course, and you will find lots of open tee times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 01/19/2024

Your 5 -star rating is greatly appreciated. We would like to express our thanks and look forward to your return.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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