Mountain View at 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Photo submitted by GemofDesert on 11/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u902196063 on 05/17/2024
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Photo submitted by u902196063 on 05/17/2024
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Photo submitted by zeetheman on 05/13/2024
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Photo submitted by ccrsam on 04/22/2023
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Photo submitted by kook92683 on 12/29/2022
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Great time to golf. Right before sunset. Photo submitted by u266717064 on 11/04/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001215595 on 06/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001215595 on 06/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001215595 on 06/08/2022
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Never saw Palm Trees Au natural before!! Stunning Photo submitted by bcoleman1 on 06/05/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004189219 on 12/28/2019
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Photo submitted by chealay on 10/29/2019
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Photo submitted by dchip9 on 06/19/2019
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Photo submitted by dchip9 on 06/19/2019
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/12/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/12/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/12/2018
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Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 09/12/2018
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Simply stunning! Photo submitted by ForeinSD on 05/09/2017
Wow, what course, perfect shape. Very good job on maintaing that course, I have to say thats the best course ive played this year.
Wonderful golfing experience
My friend and I were thrilled with our wonderful golfing experience at Desert Willow! The layout of the course was beautiful. We had a great pace of play. The staff was extremely friendly and accomondating. I had one of my best rounds there and was thrilled to shoot 87 (with an 8 on the last hole). When we finished playing the restaurant was closing but opened up long enough for us to order delicious hamburgers and fries. This was a great golf experience!
Great Experience
Great overall experience. Friendly staff and nice facilities. Glad that hey were very accommodating with our Guide Dog in Training (long story). Course was in great shape and a fun play. Do like the ambience and challenge of the track. The only complaint was some of the greens were a little burned out in spots. Think this might have been due to maintenance a few weeks back. Didn't hurt putting surfaces too badly though. Overall one of the top golfing facilities in the Palm Springs area and definitely worth the play.
Don`t miss this one
Awesome course. I actually played the "firecliff" course. Got done with an earlier round elsewhere ahead of schedule by almost 2 hrs so the starter was great in getting Me out earlier.
A most excellent course
Very lush for being in the desert. Fairways in tremendous shape, greens a little bumpy from their last aeration.
Mountain View Trumps Firecliff
Was tired of Firecliff with all the fairway bunkers...totally out of control both the number and depth of those fairway bunkers. Had always played that course cause it appears tougher and that's what people say. Being a 5 handicap, I like harder courses. But, found Mountain View to be just about perfect blend of difficulty and fairness. The course fairways and rough were in perfect condition. The greens had just been aerated so were a little slow. If I go to Desert Willow ten times in the future, I'll play Mountain View 7 times and Firecliff 3. Pleasantly surprised by the Mountain Course!
Well Manicured
Fabulous golf course. The tee boxes, fairways and rough were pristine. The bunkers were filled with plenty of sand and playable. The Greens had been recently punched and were slow. However, they rolled pretty true for having been punched. Once the greens come back this will be one of the finest public/resort courses in Coachella Valley. Course was not difficult if you play the correct tees. Good shot were rewarded and bad shots could be overcome. Look forward to playing again.
Fantastic Desert Golf
Great course, great conditions and great staff. Early tee time cause it's starting to heat up. They could have had more drink carts on course. A must play.
Wonderful course and staff!
Beautiful and well cared for course. The fairways are greens were excellent and well manicured. Perfect weather to enjoy a wonderful girls golf day!
The staff were so friendly and accommodating! We ended this great day of golf with a excellent lunch at the Roadrunner restaurant!
Will be back!
Super Sunday
We had a 7 am tee time, on the Mountain View Course. This course is amazing. It will be one of my favorite Desert Golf courses, along with Classic Club, and Silver Rock. Loved the layout. Greens were awesome and the course was stunningly beautiful. Have played in some real heat, but the 80 degree weather just added to the overall experience. Will play this course each time that I can.
Experience
Played the mountain course. Simply beautiful, picturesque, and challenging. Well maintained and will come again.
First Time Playing
This was my first time to the course. I booked as a single as I found a discount on golf now. I dropped my bag at the bag drop and went to the check in. I was then told to go see the starter who was outside the door. I looked for my clubs but then had to walk back to the bag drop and carry them down. I was directed to a cart to put them on and given a buzzer which I was told would go off. They old me I could go to the resturant if I wanted. No mention of a warm up range, hence no warm up. I joined a three some and they did not ask if we wanted to double up.
The course was in good sharp but the greens had just been punched. The fairways were in good condition. It is a good challenging layout and prices for a round are on the high end.
There was nobody ahead or behind so the round played in well under 4 hours which is always a pleasure.
Great track to play. Open fairways and George out views makes it a pleasant course to play. Greens were in amazing shape.
Superb Day of Golf!
Had an amazing day of golf at Desert Willow. The course was in superb condition -- greens were fast and true, and the fairways were immaculate. Visually stunning course -- also playable for mid-handicappers. Staff was friendly and helpful. Got the round in in just over 4 hours -- refreshing to play a resort course at a good pace.
Highly recommend this course!
Enjoyed the manicured desert surroundings without houses, the wildlife, beverage service, wide open fairways for tee shots, water features, and bunker sand.