Desert Falls CC
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3.9
1360 Reviews (1360)
5 Stars
417
4 Stars
601
3 Stars
214
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
79.6%
Recommend this course
1107 out of 1360 reviews
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3.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
62.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 35 reviews
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3.9
202 Reviews (202)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
78.2%
Recommend this course
158 out of 202 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
1360 Reviews (1360)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Bad clubhouse response

Large group of kids were playing course.

On almost every hole two or three

Groups would stand and talk or take pictures .

They had no adults to give guidance.

We called the club house to get help as well aaa

The groups behind us. There was no response

Also no carts when we checked in. The cart boys

Made not attempt to help us put

Bags on when they did come in. We were trying to set up our own carts when our times were called.

Pretty much the clubhouse employees

Just stood around. This was no comparison to classic club and how they received us for

Basicly the same price a round

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful!

Beautifully groomed, interesting layout, challenging but still fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow!

Course plays really slow because there are no marshals pushing anyone. Had a fivesome with three carts in front of us and waited 5 to 10 minutes to tee off every hole. Paid for 18, but after three hours to get through nine we just gave up. Went to talk to the pro shop, but they closed at like 5 o’clock.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Great course, lousy amenities

Beautiful course hindered by lack of amenities. Not enough carts so had to walk 400 yards and back to mats on driving range. No beverage cart. Snackshack at turn open from 9-1, so later tee times miss mid round food and beverage opportunity. Starter interrogates you about handicap, then suggests forward tees if over 15. Ironically no marshal on course to control pace of play. Round took 4.5 hours but could have been much faster if not waiting on every tee.

Too bad because the course is beautiful and very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Okay for the cost

Good condition, quirky holes, plays long. Friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Outing

Hard course for a senior intermediate player, but other than that, an enjoyable morning!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers

Fun course to play. Lot of interesting holes. Sand bunkers were poorly maintained

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outside refreshment stand would have been nice instead of having to go in the clubhouse bar. Other than that course was fun to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of elevation, water and huge greens

Very interesting layout, all buildings are on the periphery. Starter gave us a guide book for the course which was essential as no GPS on cart.

Well worth the visit.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Day!

We had played the other course at Desert Springs, but this was our first time on the Valley Course. The course is in excellent shape and a great layout. A bit challenging, but very playable. We were paired up with another couple who were just delightful and the four of us had a great time. Definitely one we'll play again next time we're in Palm Springs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were in good shape

Pro Shop staff not too friendly.

Starter was good. Pace of play OK.

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