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Mountain View at Desert Willow Golf Resort

38-995 Desert Willow Dr, Palm Desert, California 92260, Riverside County
(760) 346-7060, (760) 346-0015
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A view of a green from Mountain View at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Desert Willow Golf Resort
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Desert Willow Golf Resort - Mountain View: #5
A view of green #5 at Mountain View Course from Desert Willow Golf Resort
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A view of the 7th hole at Mountain View Course from Desert Willow Golf Resort
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A view of hole #6 at Mountain View Course from Desert Willow Golf Resort
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A view of the 18th green at Mountain View Course from Desert Willow Golf Resort

About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6913 yds
Rating 73.0
Slope 132
Type Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

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

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4.7
4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 684 reviews
94.9%
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  • Conditions
    4.7
  • Value
    4.6
  • Layout
    4.8
  • Friendliness
    4.7
  • Pace
    4.7
  • Amenities
    4.6
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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thevaporz
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Good conditions overall, greens still settling in, great scenery, good value, recommend.

Good conditions overall, greens still settling in, great scenery, good value, recommend. Great practice facilities, helpful staff, great restaurant/bar, recommend both courses. Fairways, rough and bunkers were excellent. I think they replaced the greens on both courses with a different type of grass and it's still settling in. Very firm surface but super slow pace. The green texture was like cow-licks and very frustrating surface to putt on, with very inconsistent stimp speeds. It was like putting with patches of velcro all over the green where the ball would be on line to the hole and screech to a halt around the cup. I'll be back after everything settles in.

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u1971779733
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314161259509
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
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5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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tgusiff
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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stansm
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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OqoIpqMFaEoM3b7rvFLQ
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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AmexChase
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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tgusiff
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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RC007
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314160422465
Reviews 11
Played

Not worth it!!!

We felt like no one cares.

No water on the course.

So many other places to play that want golfers. Dot

Do not waste your time

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Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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bobheinen
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Faulty GPS

Our cart GPS froze on hole 1 and worked on 5. But faulted several times on back nine.

We sent email to send a new cart but never heard from staff.

Green’s slightly unpredictable.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u000002750047
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Rude starter

Rude and unprofessional starter. Am email was sent to the golf course explaining the experience.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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clynde44
Reviews 3
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Plays Once a week
Recommended
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5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Reviews 9
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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mdube
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Family golf

I golfed with my wife and daughter and lived our round. We will play again

Previously Played
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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RobWoo
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Stefq1
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Stefq1
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Recommended
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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314162340252
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314162340252
Reviews 8
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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