Desert Falls Country Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6686 yards | 79.5 | 143 |
| Blue | 72 | 6686 yards | 72.4 | 128 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6274 yards | 77.2 | 138 |
| White | 72 | 6274 yards | 70.4 | 123 |
| White/Gold | 72 | 6032 yards | 69.5 | 120 |
| White/Gold (W) | 72 | 6032 yards | 75.8 | 135 |
| Gold | 72 | 5838 yards | 68.7 | 118 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5838 yards | 74.6 | 133 |
| Gold/Silver | 72 | 5467 yards | 67.0 | 114 |
| Gold/Silver (W) | 72 | 5467 yards | 72.5 | 129 |
| Silver | 72 | 5232 yards | 65.9 | 110 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5232 yards | 71.2 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.4/128 W: 79.5/143 | 358 | 384 | 159 | 517 | 380 | 194 | 324 | 416 | 525 | 3257 | 409 | 526 | 134 | 395 | 203 | 525 | 384 | 426 | 427 | 3429 | 6686 |
| White M: 70.4/123 W: 77.2/138 | 336 | 376 | 153 | 494 | 341 | 183 | 295 | 400 | 495 | 3073 | 375 | 501 | 123 | 380 | 159 | 500 | 360 | 406 | 397 | 3201 | 6274 |
| White/Gold M: 69.5/120 W: 75.8/135 | 321 | 346 | 153 | 460 | 341 | 176 | 295 | 385 | 469 | 2946 | 375 | 454 | 105 | 380 | 159 | 500 | 310 | 406 | 397 | 3086 | 6032 |
| Gold M: 68.7/118 W: 74.6/133 | 321 | 346 | 125 | 460 | 316 | 176 | 267 | 385 | 469 | 2865 | 350 | 454 | 105 | 367 | 146 | 479 | 310 | 385 | 377 | 2973 | 5838 |
| Gold/Silver M: 67.0/114 W: 72.5/129 | 277 | 318 | 125 | 460 | 316 | 176 | 267 | 348 | 412 | 2699 | 331 | 454 | 105 | 367 | 122 | 420 | 310 | 355 | 323 | 2787 | 5486 |
| Silver M: 65.9/110 W: 71.2/126 | 277 | 318 | 101 | 425 | 294 | 117 | 233 | 348 | 444 | 2557 | 331 | 424 | 101 | 343 | 90 | 420 | 288 | 355 | 323 | 2675 | 5232 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by setch on 01/02/2026
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Photo submitted by setch on 01/02/2026
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Photo submitted by PalmNC on 09/24/2025
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Photo submitted by aldana90805 on 08/31/2025
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Photo submitted by tbrac420 on 03/30/2025
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Photo submitted by edlugo47 on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by edlugo47 on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by Jwarnyca on 03/22/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by utinreg on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Photo submitted by pkapalko1 on 12/23/2023
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Beautiful par 3 Photo submitted by Corey4652891 on 12/19/2023
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Note the green size and shape Photo submitted by Corey4652891 on 12/19/2023
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Photo submitted by Smitty71234 on 03/30/2023
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Photo submitted by coltonwalter on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by markvlewis317 on 11/28/2022
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Photo submitted by markvlewis317 on 11/28/2022
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Photo submitted by u964555270 on 04/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160894003 on 01/31/2021
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/26/2018
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10th tee Photo submitted by hammer74 on 05/18/2015
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17th approach Photo submitted by hammer74 on 05/18/2015
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Photo submitted by davedcp64 on 03/04/2015
Desert Falls has improved
For a number of years, Desert Falls has not been in good shape, especially the greens. This year the whole course is in better shape than I have seen it in a long time. Take advantage of the course condition before the desert really heats up. The overall condition is very good, and the course is tough..
Must try
Arrived a little apprehensively after reading all the reviews. Lots of what was said about course conditions, paying for range ball, lack of water on the course was correct. However I really enjoyed the golf with 2 great guys I was paired with. This course could be a real gem with some investment. Greens a bit slow but needed to be with some of the slopes. Who buried the elephant o the top layer of a par 3!
Great value for money and would definitely return. Just accept it for what it is.
Great Shape
We try and to make part of our golf trip every time we come to the area.
In fact we are coming back June 11 for another golf trip and hope to make it part of our schedule.
Best Kept Secret
This Ron Fream design is the best kept secret in the Coachella Valley. It’s got everything: long and short par 3s,4Ss and 5s, nice elevation changes with a nice mix of very challenging and birdieable holes. My only complaint is that they’ve removed the back tees. Although I’m passed the time for the back tees, I have friends from around the country who are plus handicappers and who I would love to bring to this course and challenge them.
Surprisingly Disappointed
We played on Saturday at 100 plus degrees and we brought one bottle of water with us and that was gone by the second hole. There was no water on the course until the after the fifth hole. The water jug was empty when we got there. We thought we could get some water at the turn but the snack bar was closed. The lack of water and amenities creates a risk to your health.The course conditions were edgy. The greens were good and the fairways were okay but there were many dead and barren spots off the fairways. Sadly disappointing.
The Wind was Howling!!
I alway enjoy playing Desert Falls Golf Course.
Joe was very friendly and Helpful with our Golf Carts, and updating the Local Information.
May 10, 2023 was an extremely windy day.
The Overall Condition of the Course was Good, and the greens were very good.
Great greens
For this time of year, the courses in good shape, and the greens were excellent.
We had a course to ourselves nobody in front nobody behind.
Nice course
Course was a bit dry, but because of time of year I played. Early May. Teed off on time but waited on most holes as their was a scramble that went off earlier in the day. Would play it again .
Dry grass
They said the watering system was down and it was quite brown out there for early may, green ran fine, the snack shack was closed and I went straight there with no breakfast. That’s the way she goes some times.