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4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
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4.5
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4.6
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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
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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Desert Gem

Absolutely stunning, beautiful and beautifully maintained course. Exceedingly picturesque views on many holes, speaking to the course, holes & greens surrounds directly. Rivals and bests scenes you've seen on TV watching the pros play. Fairways for the most part immaculate and splendid to hit off of, be it iron or wood or mini driver off the deck on a long par 5 2nd shot, to hopefully get darn close in 2, or at least right in close around there if you strike it well. Noticeable right as you're driving in for the first time, (it's about a 1/4 mile driveway) you catch a glimpse of a hole or two and for me at least you get a hint that you might be somewhere special. That thought was confirmed handsomely, from the moment I was greeted and interaction with staff, so gracious, kind, cool, welcoming & professional. Really was comforting, made me feel relaxed at ease and like I belonged there and was someone special....(I'm not). So I really appreciated that elite level of service that was so human, natural and unpretentious, which isn't always a guarantee. Especially given that it's a premier level facility, so they do sort of have that right to be a little uppity, but there was absolutely none of that at all. The only difficulty was it being mid-August and a weather service heat wave bulletined muggy 115 degree day. So I rightly chose to turn around after 12 and made it back to the clubhouse just as early stage heatstroke symptoms began to set in. I did have a little collapse right then, but the staff further proved their hospitality is not merely an acting job. They took great care of me until I felt ready to make if over to my car. Can't wait to play there again in the winter months of Southern California

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Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
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Poor experience

Very poor customer service experience. They have GC has a policy where they don’t allow ride alongs in the same cart. They force players to ride with each other.

My wife is a cancer survivor that enjoys to ride along and watch us play. GC policy is so strict they won’t even let me pay a ride along fee. They want me to pay another full players fee. How ridiculous is that? I have never experienced such an inconsiderate facility and I will not return to patronize until the policy is changed to a more customer friendly philosophy.

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Nice course but very expensive

I guess you get what you pay for, however this course is very expensive. Not used to paying over $300 CAD to play golf. It's definitely nice to play once, but there are other great courses in the area that are way more reasonable.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Conditions Average
Value Fair
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Friendliness Good
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Conditions Average
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
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Amenities Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

One of the best

I love playing here. It beautiful and very playable with wide fairways and large greens . It’s a fun course one if the best in the desert

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Mountain Course

Great facility, water machines and ice on every 4 or so holes. Grass was pretty lush i must say. Very open course. Greens were a little bruised but overall had a great time

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

LOVE this course!

Nice layout & beautifully landscaped. fairways & greens were in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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