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2227 Reviews (2227)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
90.2%
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4.2
63 Reviews (63)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
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4.5
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4.4
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.1%
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff, well-maintained fairways, and fast true greens make this course a consistently strong value for golfers of all levels. The wide-open layout, GPS-equipped carts, and extensive practice facilities round out a smooth, enjoyable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6747 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.0

Cimarron's Boulder course is desert in location, but almost links in feel. It's hard to imagine even the most beer-cart-fueled hacker thinking they're in Scotland. Considering the bright sun, the striking San Jacinto Mountains and all. But …

"We've had many golfers tell us it reminds them of the British Open," head pro Jason Janke said. "For what we have in the desert, this is probably the closest course to that."

At 6,782 yards from the back tees, Cimarron challenges with length and accuracy. It's wise to keep your ball in the fairway here or you'll get some up-close desert views. Still with three par 4s over 450 yards and two par 5s over 560 yards, bombing away with your driver is anything but completely ignored.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Fought (2000) Todd Schoeder (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
2227 Reviews (2227)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
19th Hole Scenic Views 24
Patio Dining 19
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 97
Undulating Greens 28
Forced Carries 26
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 59
Locals 57
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 96
Convenient to the City 93
Worth the Drive 22

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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value. Great conditions. Fun!

Played on a Monday. Went off at 12:15, finished 18 in 3hrs 15min. Had nobody behind us and nobody in front of us. Conditions were fantastic. Fun track, will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The only negative I found was the course layout does not provide for easy access to the greens from the cart paths. I think this slows play down.

other than that everything was great.

Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 179
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Desert links golf’

Great time to play Cimeron! Conditions are good for a decent score!

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

The course is very playable

The greens fairways and practice areas are all in very good shape. Our foursome played in 4 1/4 hours. I was matched up with a very nice threesome. The cart person showed up about twice each nine. I will be playing there again. The price for the course is good . It is not In the same category as either of the two Desert Willow courses which are my two favorites in Palm desert but the price is right.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Fast pace thanks to good marshals. greens fast and in great condition.

Overall a very forgiving and fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Black Friday Round

Played on Black Friday while on a trip to the desert. Cimmaron Boulder is a 36 hole layout with the 18 hole par 55 Pebble course rounding out the lineup. Our rate was around $115, which wasn’t bad for the holiday.

The staff was welcoming, from the pro shop to the guy who cleaned our clubs after the round. The course is in a flood control channel so “the wash” is in play on many holes. The land is narrow and flat and doesn’t leave room for any doglegs, so holes mostly run back and forth, which gets a little boring. The course does not come back to the clubhouse at the turn, so plan to use the beverage cart.

Fairways and rough were in good shape. There was plenty of sand in the bunkers.

Greens were smooth, pretty fast and ran true with some subtle breaks. Pace of play was around 4.5 hours.

Cimarron Boulder is a mid-tier desert course. Not up there with PGA West, Desert Springs or Desert Willow, but it is still a fun track for a round with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice course - busy

Played the Friday after Thanksgiving, so the course was very busy. Round was 4 and a half hours. Some poor plays out on the course.

Drink cart came around 3 times, which was great.

Course is in good shape, but the greens don't roll true. Minimal, if any break on most puts, even if there's a slope to green.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course in great shape. Except maybe the traps but who cares. My group decided free lift out of traps. Greens in excellent shape. Not a lot of break.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent shape but need to improve pace of play

We had an 11:52 tee time and didn't get off the first tee until 12:15. Took us 4 1/2 hours to play 17 holes. Had to quit due to darkness. The course is only 6000 yards from white tees. We waited on every shot. On the par 3s there were 3 groups on the tee on the back 9 (3 par 3s). Very painful. Shouldn't be so slow. Not sure if I will go back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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