Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1399 Reviews (1399)
5 Stars
431
4 Stars
618
3 Stars
220
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
78.7%
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1140 out of 1399 reviews
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3.9
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
79.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 49 reviews
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3.9
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
76.8%
Recommend this course
109 out of 142 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
1399 Reviews (1399)
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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2.0
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Not a $100 Course

I played this course several times between 2008 and 2020, when it was private. It’s a fun layout but its condition has deteriorated severely. Greens are okay, but tees and especially fairways are substandard for a course that charges $135 mornings and $100 after noon. Yes, prices have gone up in the Palm Springs area, but other courses in this price range are much better maintained.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful views but tough course.

It was a long course with difficult greens and the ground was very hard, but it was beautiful!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

A fun challenge

A lot of elevation changes. Fun if you want a bit of challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout, Great Value

I really enjoyed the course layout. Plenty of water hazards, and bunkers. Greens have character and roll true. Look forward to coming back out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Course was in terrible shape

The fairways where dried out in spots the greens where slow

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

worst course I've played in the valley

Hard to imagine a country club course in worse condition. The fairways were dreadful--clumps of grass (not well mowed) and numerous bare spots. The greens were passable, but not excellent. Edges of fairways were thick making it hard to find balls. The cart paths were full of weeds and generally unkept. Clearly not worth $100 a round. The whole place looked dated and in need of serious upgrades. We won't be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money

Course was in very poor condition. Fairways were especially bad and overall poorly manicured. No beverage cart was a bummer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course Great Design

Every hole is a different setup requiring every type of shot and club, makes return play just as challenging as the first

Course rough is severe my partner lost two balls although we saw where they landed. Some fairways need attention. Greens are great roll true and fast

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cut the grass!!

Right off the fairway, you get 4-6 inch grass. Spent way too much time looking for balls. Course has a lot of blind shots but no gps in the cart. Very hilly course, can’t laser the green, no gps in the cart just guessing distances all day.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Don’t waste your money this year wait until the fall 2022

The course is in such bad shape this year it’s not worth playing. The fairways are bare with no grass in at least 35% of the fairways and the other grass is too thin to hold a ball up. The rough is in terrible shape (too long and dead spots). The bunkers are very muddy.

The greens are in good shape still on the slower side but ok.

Staff are great.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course

This is a bigger course than most in the valley. Lots of wide forgiving fairways. Plenty of bunkers. Greens were odd-shaped and medium speed. Fairways in good shape, but the rough is a bit clumpy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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