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4.5
674 Reviews (674)
5 Stars
459
4 Stars
164
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
88.8%
Recommend this course
638 out of 674 reviews
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4.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
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0
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.5
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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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

4.5
674 Reviews (674)

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
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The staff was very friendly. Course in great condition.

Great experience from beginning to end. Staff was courteous and friendly. Range facilities were great and never felt pushed. As if we could tee off whenever we felt ready. GPS and on course amenities were also very well maintained. We would recommend this course as a wonderful experience and good value.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a memorable experience

This course, along with its sister course Firecliff, is a favorite golf stop for us when visiting the desert. Picturesque, it summons skills for every facet of the game, offering a complete golf experience. I have never played this course when it was not in excellent shape and clearly the staff takes pride in its appearance. The wide fairways are forgiving but don't expect to be let off the hook entirely. Bunkers and water hazards are there to keep you in line. I would always include this course in my itinerary. You can find less expensive courses to play, but the Willow Desert courses offer more than most for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Track

First course of our trip to Palm Springs and we said if there all like this will have no complaints. Greens were tricky to read but course was great and staff were friendly

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Green were slow. Nice looking club house and golf shop. Makes you want to buy something or meet wife afterwards for dinner

paired up with a grand father and his grandson who smoked pot during the round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult greens

The course sets up for ball placement and strategic golf course management versus your pound the ball mentality. For me, it was all that was asked for as I knew it would challenge my game. Having short iron control is a plus. Pin placement wasn't difficult. The multi tiered greens were a challenge. Great experience!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great couse with great staff.

Great course in great shape with excellent staff. Good pace of play; they don't load the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First class course.

Played here 30th August excellent from start to finish,staff very friendly.Course in really good condition.It was millionaires golf no one in front or behind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A resort course that plays a liittle longer

Open to the eye but the traps are waiting ... course stretches your game... a great place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course - Outstanding Value!!!

I've played Desert Willow several times. It is ALWAYS in great shape. We played in the afternoon to get a $27 rate and there was no one in front of or behind us. One of the prettiest courses I know of and an outstanding value for the cheap summer rates. They provide a cooler, towels, and free water at the start and there are many ice machines and more water along the course which makes summer play very enjoyable (even in the hottest part of the day). Wish I had booked more days here instead of trying other inferior courses...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Pretty typical desert layout with some challenging holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Is In Great Shape - Drink Lots of Water

Staff is great and course is in its usual great shape. I would have given it 5 stars but the greens are very slow. Seems to be a challenge with most of the courses here in the desert right now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Course has a great layout. Plenty of bunkers to get stuck in. Greens were as hard as rocks, but considering the heat you have to expect them to play firm. Fun course and will come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has nice veiws

The only reason I did not give this course a 5 star rating is because the greens were pretty dry and patchy in spots. Other than that, the course is a great course and in great shape and nice views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A wonderful course with the right amount of challenges

A wonderful course with the right amount of challenges

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A beautiful course with te right amount of challenges

A wonderfully maintained course with great imagination on the holes designs. We love playing the course again and again for the past 15 years.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Played it for the second time and loved it as much as the first time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

Fairways were in fabulous shape, especially for late May.
Greens were a slightly burned out in spots. They were a bit firm and did not always bite well, but they rolled true.
A very enjoyable golf experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

in great condition

The course was in great condition, beautifully landscaped,
showed awareness of environmental concerns and was nicely challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

One of my favorite courses in the Palm Desert area. It's always in excellent shape. We play this course every year and will continue to play every year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning!

A treat to play, will be back again and again! The course was in prestine condition, it wasn't too busy and the rates were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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