Firecliff at Desert Willow Golf Resort

Beautiful course. Wide open fairways, and there’s no real rough trees or water to discourage tee shots.

Well, this was my first time playing this course. I heard a lot of really good things about it, so that made me really want to play it. Unfortunately, for me, it didn't live up to the hype. Just so so in my book. Greens have a disease on them and it made it very unfair. My ball would start hopping half way to the hole and whatever way the ball was breaking, the hop would cause about a ball width jump that direction. Kind of bummed. I don't think I'll be back to play here again.

Neither was up to the quality you would expect at a high end golf course. The Firecliff greens were parched and bumpy -- worse that any other greens I've played in the area this summer. Pace of play was very slow, which is common on weekends. It would have been over four hours for a 1pm tee off and 110 temperature.

Course condition was good, and it's a friendly experience. However, I live nearby and only play a couple of rounds a year due to these recurring issues. Caveat emptor.

The Firecliff course is probably the premier public course in the PS area, and normally I would rate a 5. However, the greens were in rough shape on this day. Looks like they were aerated a few weeks back and over fertilized. Anyway, there were burned out and thin areas on many of the greens. The greens on the Mountain View course were in much better shape. I would give the Firecliff a few more weeks to heal up before playing again.

First time playing Firecliff. Generous fairways from tee. Rough is mowed down. Pace of play was good. Took 3hr 40 minutes for 11:40 tee time on Wednesday. Water with crushed ice stations. Only mishap was GPS did not work until i drove back to the Starter to reset it. Starter stated it was set on Marshall mode. Note to self, make certain GPS is working before teeing off. Restaurant was serving food, dine in, tables were say 10-feet plus apart. There is a fantastic view overlooking holes 9 and 18. Very reasonable option to eat with wife. Also had 6-pack domestic beer for $12 bucks!

The course is very green in really good condition beautiful layout very lush would highly recommend playing it if you get the chance.

Spectacular golf course, an oasis surrounded by desert & mountains. Superb condition!!

We had a group of 14 players with back to back tee times. Even though we were booked to play on the Firecliff course, they were very confused and tried to put us on the Mountain course. The ancient starter didn’t know how to handle the issue, but they resolved it in the pro shop.

The course itself has quick rye grass greens and a really fun design. Several long par 4s from the Purple tees, but nothing unfair. The conditions were great! I loved the greens. So true and smooth. I’ll be sure to come back next time I’m in Palm Springs.

This course loves to charge a premium fee, but doesn’t provide the amenities that should go along with that fee. No rangers ever were seen, thus the pace of play was terrible. We had three foursomes to a hole from the 8th hole on!! A beverage cart was only seen once. Then we called to ask about getting someone out on the back nine. Terrible service in all aspects. There are lots of courses in Palm Desert area-avoid this one and its hefty price.

Course is a very good challenging layout. The multiple tees allow for a good time for all levels of golfer. Course is in outstanding condition. My only complaint was that the range was closed for regular maintenance yet nothing was mentioned in the online booking system. So we arrived an hour early to warm up and couldn’t swing a club.

Still had a good time.

I always enjoy playing at Desert Willow. Today was no exception. Perfect conditions and very fast large undulating greens make this beauty a challenge to go low. The desert beauty cannot be compared with any other public venue locally.

Nice facilities except they closed practice range early on Mondays at12:30

The course certainly lives up to its top tier rating! Firecliff was an excellent choice!

played with two members who provided excellent advice on course management. The course was in great shape

and the greens were excellent. This course is playable by all levels, just need to pick the correct tees

Played the course for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. Conditions were immaculate, staff was friendly and helpful. We had a 720 teatime and played in three hours and 20 minutes.

Great par 3s and some stategic par5s great fun course. Green were at 10 stimp

Having played the two Desert Willow courses many times over the years, I highly recommend them. Challenging, fair layouts with wide fairways but precision needed to reach and hold the greens. Thoughtful tee box options allow mixed skill levels to play together.

Conditioning is always good despite many player rounds. Choose your tee time wisely to avoid slow play and it is a pity you can't walk these courses.

Rode the Purple tees (6676/72.1/136) in 4H, 15M twilight with GK Gurus Ron, Pedro and Gary, easily beating darkness. Always enjoy playing with those old, familiar faces! The weather was clear, fairly calm and around 65.

Playing conditions were excellent across the board. Having played both Rams Hill and Indian Wells Celebrity in the past 24 hours, both of which were excellent as usual, I can say that this course was the best conditioned of the three.

Over seeded tees were lush and level with few divots.

Over seeded fairways were lush and very nice to play from.

The over seeded rough is VERY lush and thick. Definitely a penalty to miss the fairway here.

The waste bunkers were firm and not as well maintained as the greenside traps. The greenside traps had good quality sand and were very nicely maintained.

The greens putted medium fast bordering on fast if downhill. Numerous pins were tournament quality, set close to slopes where near misses could result in 15-20' coming back. Mostly smooth and they held irons well.

Customer Service always excellent here from when you drop your clubs off out front to when you pick them up after the round. Drink cart around multiple times, and I had what may have been the best hot dog I have ever consumed from their snack shop. Piled high with about a dozen different add ons! Nice GPS on carts. Plenty of ice/water stations on the course. The all grass driving range is included and is excellent with a nice practice chipping area. Highly recommended, one of my favorite courses in the Palm Springs area.