Mountain View at Desert Willow Golf Resort

course great but greens scuffed up overall condition very good

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!!

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!

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!

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......

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.

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

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

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

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.

Absolute must play if in the Palm Desert area. Hard to believe this is a municipal course. Played the "friendlier" of the two courses (Firecliff being the "players" course.) Conditions were phenomenal for being late June, staff friendly & amenities were top notch. Will definitely return when plans allow.

I have played almost every resort course in the valley and am frequently dismayed by their rampant real estate development. This is one of the very few which locate its housing relatively unobtrusively. As a result, you have good views of the surrounding mountains and do not feel that you are playing in some back alleys. I have no reason to think that the overall design of the course is head and shoulder above any other resort club in this area. But the course is interesting and you encounter many such familiar challenges as water hazards, bunkers and island greens. Overall condition of the course is excellent. The only exception is the greens. Maybe because of the time of the year, greens are mowed to the bare minimum. They are not particularly fast, however. You have to constantly remind yourself to putt a little firmer. Practice facilities are very good and free. My wife and I truly enjoyed the experience.

Enjoyable course BUT Very slow play. No one seemed to speed up pace play.

The course was in very good shape, my group wants to paly the course again.

always in great shape,beautiful lay out and great views,cannot go wrong,the is a price range for just about all golfers

Very playable, 2nd shot golf course for all levels of golfer. I was a bit worried that it would be too tough for my 35 hncp wife, but she loved it. I am a 2 hdcp and I loved it.

Overall, the course conditions were excellent. To score your best, you must play this course a few times. There are several green complexes that have hazards you can't see from the fairway. And the greens themselves have hidden levels and drop-offs that frequently can't be seen from the fairway. Unfortunately, the cart GPS doesn't always provide all the information that is needed (like the fact that water hazard extends to the back of the 18th green on the left side). However, the course is in great shape, and definitely worth playing again.

Now for the annoyances. First, the beeper system used for calling you up to the first tee is very annoying. A ten minute warning would be nice. Second, the cart GPS was the most annoying system EVER! Not only does the system contantly bombard you with ADS, but it also cuts the speed of your cart to about 1 MPH (without warning) whenever you get within 30-40 YARDS of each green. And your cart will refuse to go more than 1 MPH even if you head directly to the cart path. Very annoying! I understand not wanting carts too close to the greens, but this system was ridiculous

This will be on my short list of favorite courses. A little shorter than some courses, but still a decent challenge, greens were fast but true. par 3's are not rink-dink. Good drives are rewarded, but landing areas on most holes wide enough for a little bit of spraying tee shots. If I get bored on the white tees, I could simply move back to blue or black. Call the course directly though, they charged me about $20 more than the posted rate AND charged me $20 over adult price for my 14 year old. The course gives a 50% discount to juniors booked directly.

We haven't played this course in years because it's nornally a bit too pricey. I'm SO glad we were able to book our tee time thru Golfnow and save quite a bit on the cost. GREAT COURSE!!!