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4.7
683 Reviews (683)
5 Stars
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1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
94.9%
Recommend this course
647 out of 683 reviews
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4.9
16 Reviews (16)
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14
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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4.8
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
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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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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

4.7
683 Reviews (683)

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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course in pristine condition

A Senior with an 18 handicap, I played the Mountain View course as a single, paired with a couple from China. The course is in great condition with wide fairways and few hazards. On this day, it was HOT, around 100F, but plenty of water stations scattered around the course. I hope to play again this week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great course with enough challenges. It was in excellent condition. Will definitely return!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course conditions

Perfect conditions. Greens and fairways were excellent. Would play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect conditions

Not only were the conditions perfect, but we played in under four hours, the layout was great, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back and play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best greens

The greens were perfect and fast, overall conditions were great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. One of the best in the area

Course great and in very good condition. Staff could be touched to be more comunicative .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Really enjoyed playing here. Great layout, beautiful scenery. Only issue was getting behind a fivesine that would not let us through. Had to skip a hole to finish by dark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1001
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mountain View

Played the Purple tees (6507/71.2/128) in 4H, 25M. Matched up with Dan, Alan and Wayne for a fun round. The weather was 70ish, overcast and calm.

The tees were mostly lush with only the par 3 tees needing divot repair.

The over seeded fairways were lush with few unfixed divots. Nice to play from.

The over seeded rough is lush/excellent. Great coverage, not too deep, the ball usually sat up. Also good to chip out of around the greens.

The traps were decently maintained with good quality sand.

The large greens putted medium speed, were firm/smooth and very consistent from green to green. Irons released somewhat, so take that into account on approaches.

This layout is not quite as tough or picturesque as it's sister Firecliff course. However, it's still an challenging course that is fun to play.

The customer service has been excellent every round I have played here. Drink cart out making the rounds & complementary range balls are included with your round on a very nice practice facility. I enjoy this layout and look forward to playing here again. Definitely recommended.

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

Fun Course to Play

This is a fun course to play. It is well designed and is not to easy and not to hard. Good shots are rewarded. Greens rolled very well. I look forward to coming back and playing the other course as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Above average

Not a great course but in very good condition. Played the Mountain View course and the first 8 holes are excellent but the rest of the course winds among the condos and villas. Detracts from the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great courses

Fire cliff or Mountain View you can’t go wrong at Desert Willow. Courses are in fantastic shape play is rapid without backups

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course; not as good as Firecliff side

While I would certainly recommend this course and had a great time here, I would recommend the Firecliff course if you only had time for one round at this great facility. The layout and hole variety on this side just felt a little more vanilla than the superb Firecliff course. However the course conditions, service and all around property would add this course to my recommendation list for this area. Range and clubhouse are top notch here also.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Almost 5 stars

Played with my wife and paired with two wonderful Canadian gents. I am an improving 17 handicap, found the course layout challenging but quite manageable. Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted at the bag drop by 3 friendly and helpful young men who grabbed our clubs and pointed us toward the clubhouse.

Similar friendly and professional staff at check in and Marshall station.

The course is immaculate, tee boxes, fairways, rough and greens were immaculate and a real pleasure.

The only negative to the day was a remarkably lame ground crew over the course of 3 holes. One gent stopped his large mower while we were hitting but numerous others continued there work and noise even when right on top of us. While my wife was in her backswing on a tee box a worker actually fired up a chain saw within 20 feet of her. By the third hole these guys were affecting our game. After about 50 years of golf, I can honestly say that this was the most rude ground crew in memory. What a shame as the rest of the staff seem to go to extremes to insure a Nordstrom experience for the customer.

I would highly recommend Desert Willow and will return as often as possible, but strongly suggest that management spend some time working with the ground crew.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent value!

Had not played in a few months and wanted to start our golf vacation with nice course with a moderate challenge. The mountain course is the perfect start for any golf vacation and the location is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Alternate

Course needs some tender loving care. Greens very slow and barely average condition. Firecliff is the alternate course and is much better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful!

A picture perfect golf course!. Everything in order:

Challenging-yes , Fun - Yes, , all landscaping as perfect as Disneyland -type gardens-Yes. The only thing lacking was the refreshment stand was closed on the 9th tee. We would definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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