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 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
excellent course conditions
The course was in excellent shape. pace was very enjoyable. We kept moving on every hole.
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.
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!
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.
Best public course in the dsert
Great facility with 2 great courses. Can't go wrong with the prices either.
Great course for value.
Course was in great shape. Play was a little slow..4 1/2 hours to play.
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.
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
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.
scenery
course great but greens scuffed up overall condition very good
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!!
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!
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!
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......
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.
Nice Round
Considering it's summer the course was in great shape. Had a great day. Would go back in a heartbeat.
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
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.
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.
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.