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Mountain View at Desert Willow Golf Resort

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4.5
672 Reviews (672)
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11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
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89.3%
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636 out of 672 reviews
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4.9
7 Reviews (7)
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4.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
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4.4
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26 Reviews (26)
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4.5
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4.4
88.5%
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Course Highlights
The Mountain View Course consistently impresses with excellent conditions, a challenging layout, and stunning scenery that rewards every round. Knowledgeable staff, strong amenities, and outstanding value make this course easy to recommend.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6913 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.0

The second of two Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry designs at Desert Willow resort in Cathedral City, Mountain View is a little shorter (6,913 yards) and boasts wider fairways than the Firecliff Course.

There are also half as many bunkers as at Firecliff. Which still means there are 98 here.

Still, water comes into play more on Mountain View. The course name is no misnomer either. Golfers actually do get great views of the Santa Rosa Mountains as they take on Hurdzan's desert landscaping. This is resort golf with real nature touches.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6913 yards 73.0 132
Blue 72 6507 yards 71.2 128
Lavender 72 6128 yards 69.4 124
Lavender (W) 72 6128 yards 75.4 139
Tan 72 5573 yards 66.6 117
Tan (W) 72 5573 yards 72.4 134
Green (W) 72 5040 yards 64.0 110
Green (W) 72 5040 yards 69.6 126
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Mountain View
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 73.0/132 419 390 453 374 227 476 390 179 555 3463 410 200 501 199 448 426 386 342 538 3450 6913
Purple M: 71.2/128 399 369 433 349 192 455 363 155 531 3246 388 173 487 181 426 404 366 317 519 3261 6507
Purple/White M: 70.3/126 369 355 418 323 172 455 363 155 531 3141 388 156 487 181 397 382 348 317 519 3175 6316
White M: 69.4/124 W: 75.4/139 369 355 418 323 172 429 338 147 509 3060 363 156 470 162 397 382 348 300 490 3068 6128
White/Tan M: 68.1/121 W: 73.9/137 343 322 376 305 150 429 338 147 509 2919 363 128 470 162 366 360 308 300 490 2947 5866
Tan M: 66.6/117 W: 72.4/134 343 322 376 305 150 390 310 129 429 2754 321 128 444 140 366 360 308 284 468 2819 5573
Tan/Green W: 70.9/130 300 294 376 283 150 356 310 129 401 2599 295 128 444 140 338 360 308 250 428 2691 5290
Green M: 64.0/110 W: 69.6/126 300 294 336 283 122 356 273 109 401 2474 295 116 407 120 338 327 285 250 428 2566 5040
Handicap 3 7 1 9 5 11 13 17 15 10 4 18 14 2 6 8 16 12
Par 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 5 36 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 7 5 11 9 15 1 13 17 3 8 10 16 18 2 14 12 4 6

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1998) John Cook Dana Fry (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Palm Desert Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
672 Reviews (672)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 14
19th Hole Scenic Views 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Water Hazards 21
Undulating Greens 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 20
A Weekend Splurge 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
At a Resort 20
Worth the Drive 12

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u314162211268
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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u370443247
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful views, very friendly staff, great food!

My brother and I came here for the first time and had a great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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rothhaar
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Fergjond19
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u595902566
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Not a value

Tee time stuck right behind a scramble tournament. Had to quit after 8 hole & 3 hours. Ouch!!! No fun!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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jogreg1988
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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u3373607
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Still my fin avorite.That's that's what I call Superior customer service. That's what I call Superior customer service

First of all the staff at Desert Willow are exceptionally friendly and competent. Had a great round 105 degree heat and one of the golf staff even came to our 9th hole with cold towels to cool us off.that's what I call Superior customer service.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jeanskim
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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Kevin3399334
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

A few hacked up greens

Course play well despite a few of the greens were in pretty bad shape, they did discount us the rate which did help, but overall, still enjoyed playing here.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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robroyham
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Staff all extremely friendly and helpful. The buzzers for tee time were great, allowing us time to practice and then called to tee. The course is challenging yet very fair. Only issue is a few greens had bad patchy spots, but not too bad just a little bit slow. A bound was the cart riding around providing cold mango scented towels, nice touch on a hot day. Places to refill water and ice, but only saw beverage cart on the 1 st hole. Would play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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KevinDoc
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Desert Willow Mountain

Great course for the value. Played during the summer season for $59 which included a cart. Challenging Course, especially when not used to the 109 degree weather. Would definitely recommend this track for anyone playing golf in Palm Springs. Looking forward to coming back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Ciels70
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Ryanwired
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314162137671
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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KYLE9810693
Played On
Reviews 5
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
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nickesquire
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Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Mountain View

Rode the Purples (6507/71.2/128) in 3H twilight. Hazy, breezy and in the low 100's.

Tees were good with only a few needing divot repair. Level and mostly lush.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Rough was very lush and mowed low, not very penal.

Traps were nicely maintained with good quality sand.

Bermuda greens were medium speed and firm. Late Summer Bermuda bumpy with the heat.

Always exceptional customer service here. Quick, efficient check-in. Excellent all grass practice facility with complementary range balls. Nice GPS on the upgraded carts that have ports for electronics. No Drink cart this afternoon, but plenty of ice/water stations on the course every few holes.

Fun layout with plenty of water and traps but they do not overwhelm you. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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AROD1212
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Loved the course, layout, conditions, and pace of play were awesome. Extremely hot out there 115 degrees, but that is Palm Springs golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Maier68
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great friendly staff. Beautiful course and fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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markie5420
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u174874987
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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