Desert Falls Country Club
About
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
Cart path only
There was nothing to advise us it was still cart path only. We were not told when we paid. We only found out as we were teeing off by the starter. I have a bad foot and we had to quit after 9. Superwide fairways and lots of up and downs which made it very difficult. Not impressed with the course. More old style golfing. It is reflected inside with the decor.
Avergae
Greens were shaggy like a pitch and putt and in was cart paths only. Group in front of us was a 3some and still a hole behind all day and March all did nothing to speed them up. About of the course is nice.
No beverage cart.
Course OK
Like course but
Too expensive
Can’t get drinking water easily
No GPS
Dead Grass
Although it was a great day of golf, the grass was dead as they were getting ready to re-seed.
Summer Play
Great course layout, but everything was dry and the course conditions were really bad. I know they were reseeding, but they should indicate that on the GN App.
Overseeding
Course was dry and grass was brown and dead
No mention that the course was ready for over seeding everything was dead even the greens. I’m wondering why golf now would sell tee times for a course in that condition?
I’m going to ask for my money back
Wish they warned people
We are tourists playing multiple courses over the past week. This was the most expensive but in the worst condition. Had we known they were already doing “brown out” we would have chosen a different course. There wasn’t a patch of green to be seen and the greens were bumpy and pretty much unplayable.
We are aware that courses are close to shut down but they should have shut down before brown out or.note in “brown out” when booking. That and reduce the price significantly more.
Stay away
This course has begun the overseeing process. Fairways and greens are shaved. No grass anywhere. Striking your ball on the fairway is the same as hitting a ball on dirt. Putting on the greens was like putting on a fairway. It was 107, and there was only one water station on the entire course. No beverage cart. The clubhouse, restaurant, and bar are closed.. I understand the process desert courses go through this time of the year, but the other courses simply close until their respective course is playable. Not Desert Falls. If they continue to advertise that they are open, they should have a disclaimer letting the paying public know what the course conditions are. If you enjoy hitting off dirt on a hot desert course with little water, this is the place for you.
There are better options in the Valley
Do not play this course during overseeing prep time. This is probably an outstanding course in the good growing seasons, but don't let the lower end of summer season price lure you. The rolling topography and hot dry summer are not a good combination here. The course was trashed and you struggle to find any grass worth playing off. The greens were a mess, having little to do with overseeing prep. They were just trash. The outside cart guy was extremely helpful and very nice. The pro shop desk guy was having a bad day and let it show. He could be overheard complaining, using not so perfect language, and told someone it would be his last day there. Will never know if it was.
Great layout, need a ranger though
If you like to think your way around a golf course you will like this layout. Really challenging and the most interesting greens around. The conditions were not that great but I suspect it was because they are getting ready to overseed. The marshall comment: two guys from the 2 groups in front of us got in a verbal battle, almost came to blows. Would have been good to have a marshall around to kick those clowns off the course. Was very slow as well. Staff was great otherwise
Rough
The course and greens are in tough shape.
Nice staff.
Staff was incredibly nice and accommodating
Such a great value when it comes to price! Club house is a little dated but that kind of adds to the nostalgia of playing in the desert. I love the course layout, rolling hills, and elevation changes throughout! Greens could benefit from a re seeding and the spongey rough will hide your ball so keep eyes on those shots. Overall the course was wide open giving way to a good pace of play!