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.
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Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
THIS COURSE NEEDS MORE SIGNAGE
I played this course for the first time this week and was very frustrated with not knowing the layout of each hole. The scorecard map is too small. There is no GPS on the carts and no yardage markers on the fairways. It was difficult to know where to go after each green (again, signage required). All in all, it was a frustrating day for someone who had never played the course before.
Poor course conditions
The front none was in very poor condition tee boxes not cut, rough overly high. Back nine had been mowed recently. They appear to be letting the course burn out. I would avoid u til the fall.
Mitch
Fin coarse. Just enough length and requires some coarse strategy and a good touch. Greens consistent and fair. Rough was challenging too.
Desert Falls April 3
Great layout but not in prime condition. Most likely staffing impacts from Covid. Definitely a course where you need to be in the fairway. Rough shots were recovery shots only. Greens were true but bumpy.
A surprise in the Desert
It sure looks like someone moved a lot of sand to build Desert Falls. It is the most contoured course I have played in the Palm Desert area. And big open fairways - couldn't afford that today - made for a fun round. I found the rough a bit brutal for a resort course - we spent too much time looking for balls that were just feet off the fairway. However, this probably says something about my game I don't want to hear. I would recommend this course.
Very nice course
I own a place in Desert Falls so I play the course often & for many years. Always enjoy the challenge!
Great day on the course
If in Palm Desert I would recommend this course and layout. Condition of course was excellent and everyone was very friendly, enjoy the round allot.
Desert Falls. Where every tee shot requires a 10 minute wai
Been playing here for over 20 years. This was the most disappointing round due to every tee shot being backed up for at least 10 minutes from hole 3 thru 17. We didn’t even bother playing 18 out of frustration. Never saw a Marshall once on the course to keep the pace moving. Unfortunately not the best experience on April 1.
Greens were to slow, poor grass
The layout was pretty good with the exception of a few holes. Green were in good shape but the grass was much to be desired. Very slow and not very true. Was told the snack shack was open but was not and no cart on the course. Disappointed in this as we expected more from the course.
Nice course. Rough was too deep and this made it hard to find balls which slowed down the round.
Still played in just over 4 hrs.
A challenging course especially if windy conditions.
Desert Falls
Overall the course was nice. Once your ball is hit into the rough, the grass is so deep that the ball is buried and very difficult to locate unless your are standing within a few feet of the ball.