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4.7
683 Reviews (683)
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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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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
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Layout
4.8
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4.7
Amenities
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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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

excellent course conditions

The course was in excellent shape. pace was very enjoyable. We kept moving on every hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice place to play

106 degrees when we played and the course was in great condition. Some dry spots but you can't expect perfection in the summer in the desert! Staff is really nice and friendly. Paid 35$ on Golfnow, great deal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

Played here for the first time. The weather cooperated and was very nice. The overall course was in excellent condition. The staff was friendly and helpful. This course offers several Tee locations to challenge multiple skill levels. Fairways are wide and forgiving and allow for recovery of errant shots. despite the recent hot spell, the greens rolled true, but were a bit slow.

Overall, I enjoyed the round and will play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sand wedge in paradise

The course is in great shape and has some very interesting holes but looking out of most tee boxes you'll see numerous sand bunkers. The course is long and challenging. Bring your sand wedge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best public course in the dsert

Great facility with 2 great courses. Can't go wrong with the prices either.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for value.

Course was in great shape. Play was a little slow..4 1/2 hours to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

demanding greens

The greens were fast with a lot of movement. You had to be able to read the subtleties in pace and line. Bunker sand was excellent and I am always impressed that the grounds crew is always tending to the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value in the Valley

This was a pleasure to play from a scenic perspective and course layout perspective. A must play if you travel to the valley

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One Beautiful yet challenging Golf Course

There are alot of courses to choose from in the Palm Springs area, We always make it a point to play here, the course is very well maintained and very scenic. It is also very challenging, actually there are two courses, we prefer firecliff, but each is equal in beauty, I strongly advise playing here, yu will not be dissapointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

scenery

course great but greens scuffed up overall condition very good

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best In the Valley

Played Firecliff last season and Mt. View this season. This is my favorite course in the valley....even in the off season. Great pride goes into this facility from the bag drop off, grounds crew, pro shop and the food is great. From Nov. - Feb. this place shines!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Desert Jewel

Played the Mountain course, excellent condition except for the greens which were disappointedly soft, spongy, and in need of a roll and a mow. Sand traps could have used a bit more sand in them. Fair test of golf in a gorgeous setting. Clubhouse and amenities were first rate. Friendly staff. Showers and lockers available. Hot as heck but, hey, its the desert. I would definitely return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First Time Playing this Course

Have wanted to play for a while. Course is relative flat, which is important to me. You should pay attention to the GPS on the cart, as it will show you hazards within holes of play. I didn't pay enough attention as I had my own rangefinder. My only real complaint is that the greens fee was more expensive than I thought it should have been since it was still in the summer, hot season of the desert. The range was also closed. The greens were EXTREMELY SLOW!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Everything good BUT,

Nice tee, fairways and overall layout. All greens are rolling with ups, downs and breaks and double breaks making for a challenging day for putting.

I'd give this course four or five stars if it wasn't for the condition of the greens. It was impossible to get a true and smooth roll on the ball. They were bumpy and bouncy and extremely SLOW. It seemed these greens were about twice as slow as any others I have played in the area.

Too bad......

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Therapeutic Experience

A beautifully conditioned and manicured golf course in the middle of the desert. Almost every hole is a photo opportunity. It is a scenic experience. The course is like 'eye candy' making the golf round very enjoyable.
The highlight for me is the abundance of small wildlife scurrying throughout the property and birdlife throughout the course.
Very enjoyable time in the middle of challenging golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Round

Considering it's summer the course was in great shape. Had a great day. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would go again and again!

Setting the stage first. I'm an 18 hdcp. First time here. Hot mid August day in Palm Springs. This is the nicest, cleanest, well maintained place I've ever been to. I was having a bad golf day. Ended up shooting 97. Could've been in the high 80s on a good day, for me. Layout was amazing. I was very impressed. Booked this place, with cart for $29 on GolfNow app!! Like the subject title says, I would come back again and again.

Now for the bad. Didn't get a staff person helping me for a while. There was an event going on, so I give the wait staff a pass on helping me get some gatorade at the bar. They were very busy. Once helped. He was very nice. Other than that hiccup, the staff was very nice and helpful. The other negative was the sand bunkers. Went to other lower quality courses that had nice fluffy sand. Bunkers were on the hard side here. Something I did not expect because of how beautiful everything was.

I'm always coming back to Desert Willow.

Mike

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

summer deal

Golf now summer deal. Course is in good condition with greens holding. Only gripe is the bunkers are too difficult for resort type course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course!!!

Played this course for the first time 6 years ago, and have been waiting for the chance to visit California and play again. The course was everything I remembered and more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Course is beauitiful!

Got a great deal through golf now. Four of us had no idea what to expect. This course is beautiful. We had a great time. Will definately be back for golf here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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