Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1382 Reviews (1382)
5 Stars
425
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
77.9%
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1125 out of 1382 reviews
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3.8
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 32 reviews
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3.9
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.5%
Recommend this course
105 out of 139 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
1382 Reviews (1382)
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5.0
Previously Played

Fun day

The course was in good shape considering how hot it’s been around here lately. The grounds crew got a late start and there were bugs all over me most of the round. Great layout with several blind shots. It really makes you think. Staff was friendly. They have reduced services on Mondays and Tuesdays during the summer. I’ll try to get back there soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun course

Booked last minute as a hot deal, I was pleasantly surprised with how this course played, especially having done little research on it. Staff were all super friendly and couldn’t do enough to help us, including keeping the kitchen open to enable us to have lunch. The greens were a little slow and there were small signs of disease on some. Layout is fun and plenty of bail out options on most holes, just avoid the houses and some of my group clearly didn’t get the memo about

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 218
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Off season sense

I really liked this course layout and the staff was amazing. Since I seemed to be playing it during their offseason, amenities were sparse and course conditions were just ok. Greens were crusty and effected the rolls a bit, but overall in good shape as were the fairways. I can’t say enough about the staff at the cart barn and starter. They really made me feel welcomed and offered advice at my first time on this course. I will return because of this vibe from them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice!

Really cool course. No two holes are the same awesome staff. Can’t wait to play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 218
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 218
Handicap 5-9
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 Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 218
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Shaggy ruff

No second cut on the Fairway. It was fairway and then deep rough. You could miss the fairway by 2 feet and not find your ball. You could have a good shot and lose your ball within a few feet of the fairway. That facilitated slow play and lots of frustration. The rough needs to be shaved down to make it an enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

in short ruff ball sinks way too low as grass is thin

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Whenever I'm in town for relaxation I always make time to play here, they have a good practice facility and the locals are friendly and the staff is very accommodating. The couse conditions have always been very good and pace of play is great. I noticed this last round there was some damage to some of the greens, at first I was upset because I thought this was from other golfers but I saw the culprits, some crows where pecking at the green like crazy, can't say why but at least it wasn't man made damage.

I would recommend, it has some challenging holes. Plenty of water hazards for a desert course. Facilities are clean and well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

We enjoyed playing here again. Greens and fairways were in good condition. Very good pace of play

It appeared the course doesn’t get the same loving care as when owned by Club Corp. we’ve played this course for nearly 20 years anxx do it appeared areas like bunkers lakes and the rough areas were lacking in the same levrr er l of maintenance as in the past. It will be interesting to see if this course stays a very good option

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grass of the fairways

The grass just off the fairways is very spongy and it was difficult to see the ball when it rolled off the fairway . I knew the general location of The ball, but I still lost two balls during my round due to this issue.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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