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4.0
1043 Reviews (1043)
5 Stars
396
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
89.6%
Recommend this course
937 out of 1043 reviews
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3.7
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 35 reviews
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3.9
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
67 out of 76 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained 9-hole course delivers outstanding value, with green fees that include a range ball bucket and friendly staff consistently praised by recent players. The layout challenges your short game while still offering driver holes, and rounds typically wrap up in under two hours.

About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 2095 yards
Slope 91
Rating 29.6

Desert Mirage Golf Course offers a public, nine-hole course and a fully stocked pro shop. The course has a traditional design but that does not mean it is boring. It is perfect for squeezing in a quick game or for beginners and kids. The course is relatively flat, but there are some hills on the course that can affect shots. The greens are medium sized with some slight undulation and the generous fairways are wide open. There are also water hazards and bunkers that come into play on a few of the holes. Desert Mirage Golf Course's signature hole is the par-4 ninth. It requires a tee shot over a lake to an island green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Phillips (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts 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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
1043 Reviews (1043)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 10
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 35
Walkers 28
Beginners 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Near Local Attractions 13
In the 'Burbs 11

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Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Little Course, and Great for Kids

A fun nine hole course that has a straightforward layout and is great to take the kids to. The other golfers that play there are friendly and were happy to see kids playing golf, so no impatient groups were encountered.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice executive course!

Nice to play 9 holes with quiet surroundings!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course was easy to play.any shot that was offline you can recover easily.par 3's very easy.Good value for the buck.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
3.0
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First Time Playing

Okayish course

Not a very well kept course the only good hole is the 9th

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Went just for fun

A friend (who hadn't golfed in 3 yrs) and I went just for a stress free, quick round of swinging clubs and hitting balls. We had a great time! Of course we would have had a great time wherever we went. Wouldn't bother with a cart. They are slower than walking. Backed up at every hole (we didn't care). But ,hey, it is only $10. What do you expect. :-)

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Has good features

First time out for this year, did better that I thought

after a winter of not golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Frank has turned us away twice.

This was the second time Frank has turned us away. The first time I called and he said we have plenty of tee times. I show up with all the kids and a large group snatched up all the tee ties and carts for the day.

Now apparently they have a policy that a 17 year old cannot operate a golf cart. I am tired of this kid making up excuses not to let myself and my children on the course.

Even though this is a First Tee programming site Frank will not let you out on the course with your kids. Don't waste your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Good value

Nice place to go and play first time out. Good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice cousre

This is a great course, it's well maintained and great for working on your iron game

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

DESERT MIRAGE 9

VERY GOOD ROUND, NOT RUSHED OR HURRIED.
BOTH PARTNERS SAID THEY ENJOYED THE COURSE.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sheesh!

Course is NOT for experienced golfers. It was close by so I thought I'd give it a shot. Group in front spent 10 minutes trying to hit their second shots. One player as trying to give instruction to the player who was whiffing, etc.

That said, it is a learning golf course so it was to be expected. But if you're used to expecting players to know golf etiquette, this course will drive you nuts.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

very friendly staff, nice course

no snack bar or restaurant open. I would go back after overseeding

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course to get a quick 9 in!

Overall, not bad for a park like setting golf course, however, the grounds crew should improve the condition of the fringes. Some are very barren, lots of weeds and dirt in some areas. Your cart will take a beating on the paths, full of holes and water. Go Slow!
Teeing areas and greens not bad, condition of fairways OK.
Think the greens fees are a bit high unless they improve the conditions around the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Executive style course, with a mix of par fours and longer par threes. Greens were in excellent condition. Fairways were in good condition. Terrific hot deal value at $7 for 9 holes including a cart, but even the regular rates are quite reasonable. Half Round took less than 2 hours. Practice putting and chipping green also in excellent condition. Driving range available, but not used this time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice place

Lots a fun, good place to learn! The pricing a very reasonable, and the driving range is well kept up and always open. Staff was mostly friendly, owner isn't to nice! He couldn't care less about you, only cares about HIS course and HIS GOLF CARTS

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little 9 hole course

Played really slow but that was due to the foursome of pros in front of us. We will go back its a fun course to play and the staff is friendly .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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