Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1381 Reviews (1381)
5 Stars
424
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
1124 out of 1381 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.5
74.2%
Recommend this course
23 out of 31 reviews
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3.9
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.0%
Recommend this course
105 out of 140 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7093 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.1

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 145 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
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3.9
1381 Reviews (1381)
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Reviews 129
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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Good
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Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
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4.0
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Previously Played

Fun track!

Good location, and good range- balls not included in green fee.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 3
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 85
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Etiquite

They allowed a foursome to play with only 2 golf bags so they shared clubs which slows the pace and you wait on every shot!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Location

Fun rolling layout with some pretty large greens and fun placements. We played on a cool day overcast Enjoyed the course. Conditioning is average but looks like it will be in great shape with a few weeks of heat.. Friendly staff. Not your typical resort layout it's got some rolling elevation and a few holes you could benefit from playing a couple times. Good 3 pars. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great shape

Nice to play 3 hours and 40 minutes with a FULL field.

Thank you

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course was in excellent condition a little hilly and a couple of dog legs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Somewhat Improved

Much better condition than Dec, 2021 but still not worth the $130.00 green fee!!

unfortunately not near the great condition it once was as in years past which is too bad

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, greens were slow.

Nice facility, no good snack/beverage options on course though. Only matters if you are entertaining clients. As for the course itself, it’s a traditional low desert track.

Good place for intermediate players, I don’t believe it’s worth the money $100 + for green fees. Greens were slow and fairways had no roll. Nice lush fairways, well manicured course over all.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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