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4.5
665 Reviews (665)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
92.8%
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
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4.5
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4.6
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
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Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.7
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4.7
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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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4.5
665 Reviews (665)
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Reviews 14
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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3.0
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Great range good views

Very nice golf course one of the best municipal courses I’ve played just a little thin on some of the landing areas. Other than that very good golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

Best conditioned course that I have every played would come back in a heartbeat a can’t miss if you are coming to the Palm Springs area

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 32
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful Course

This course is one of our favorites, with beautiful water features. I wish the club house restaurant would stay open a little later.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful golf course

My wife and I played the Mountain View course for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed our day. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The course was a beautiful layout and the variety of tee options provided excellent choices for whatever length any golfer would want. Would definitely recommend and play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course and friendly staff. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beauty of a course

We played five courses this week. Desert Willow was my favorite!. It’s beautifully landscaped and it’s nice and wide open. It’s got challenges and yet, if played right, gives plenty of Lea way to avoid bunkers or other hazards. I’m not a great golfer, but I played great on this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Immaculate Condition

Desert Willow Mountain Course did not disappoint. It's in IMMACULATE shape! It's quite possibly in the best shape I've seen in the entire Coachella Valley. All Staff were exceptionally friendly. The course is very fair, and has some challenging hole. It was a wonderful day!! The one minor recommendation I would have would be to put more sand in the sand bunkers. Of course it's completely my fault to be in the bunkers! Loved this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Willows Mountain View Course

After all the hype over the last 10 years, I finally managed to snag a single at Desert Willow. While it wasn't Firecliff, the most challenging of the 2 courses I loved the layout of Mountain View. Mostly generous fairways but with lots of potential trouble, were in beautiful condition with the first cut of rough giving som challenge. The greens are nicely located in tighter spaces with lots of bunkering making approach shots interesting. I was a bit disappointed with the greens that were a bit choppy. Overall, I liked the experience and would definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Desert Willow Mountain Course

Excellent pace of play, I expected the worst and never waited on a single shot. Played a lot this trip without a doubt it was the best by far. Thank you Desert Willow. Conditions were also great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Stunning course and layout, I think $200 a little steep for desert golf but the place is really nice, great range and practice area, good pace of play, hard to complain. Food / restaurant excellent as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play was terrible - will never play again

We quit after 3-1/2 hours, having only played 13 holes. Waited on every single shot. Never saw a marshal. Bunkers were a mixture of rocks, good sand, and no sand. As we drove to the clubhouse there was not a gap in the players. Too many tee times scheduled for the course.

Saw a regular and asked him about the pace. He said it was always like this. The saving grace he said was that it was low cost compared to other venues.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice place

Great staff and nice course. The back 9 was more challenging than the front 9. Many tee box options depending you level of play. Good practice facilities. I wish the practice green was more representative of the greens on the course. The practice green was very hilly and undulating and not easy to find flat lies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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