Firecliff at Desert Willow Golf Resort

If you are In palm desert to play golf Desert Willow Firecliff must be on your list.

Excellent course. We come back to this course every year. We played 14 rounds this year and this was one of the top 2 courses on our list. Great views and the course is pristine even for mid-May season

I've always wanted to play the course but it has been slighlty out of my price range until GolfNow's deal.

Fairways are wide and are in excellent condition. Real sign of maintenance. But, I did find the tee boxes (white) in poor condition. There is a real sign of wear when the teeing area slopes to one side or the other. The bunkers are numerous and large. A bit crusty and not raked.
Overall a good experience. I would rate the Mountain view course in better condition and equally a challenge.
I did make a comment to the bag staff at the end of my round.

I am a ClubCorp memeber and play many of the country club courses. Even though this is a public course, it has a resort feel. Well maintained, medium to hard especially when the winds kick up but very fun!!!

The course was a well thought out course. The holes were challenging but fair. Would like to play the course again to maximize scoring potential.

First time using golf now. Great last day price and wonderful course. They needed marshal to speed up play.

Absolutely gorgeous course. Challenging, but fair. Definately will play again. I look forward to playing its sister course in the near future.

This is my favorite course in the desert. It's not only kept in wonderful condition, it's a very fair test of golf. The views are spectacular too.

Good open fairways. Not sure about the concept of hidden rakes. Bunkers very inconsistent and poorly maintained.

While the Desert Willow courses are reasonably challenging and well maintained with a good practice facility and great clubhouse for lunch and drinks afterward.....the pace of play was terrible the day I played. We were just short of 5 hrs. There was no marshall on the course (that I saw). The two groups in front of me were playing tees that they clearly didn't have the skill set to play and our foursome waited on every shot after the first hole. If the course is going to tolerate 5 hr. rounds then advertise this fact so that every customer is aware of the deal they are getting.

Firecliff is my favorite course in the valley...lush, pristine fairways, rolling but true greens. Beautiful desert landscapes and mountain vistas. LOTS of well maintained bunkers and an interesting and challenging layout for players of all skill levels.

Desert willows is my idea of a golf facility! It feels like you belong to a private club. The course is fantastic, the conditions excellent, it has everything!

This course is in the middle of Palm Desert but you hardly see a building or a road. Great design and challenge. Marvelous condition. Would play it again anytime. One of the best in the area.

This course is in great shape, with 2 exceptions. 1, there is a good sized coot (mud hen) problem. The course is trying to cope with the problem using non lethal methods...good luck with that. 2. Sand in sand traps seems to be simply desert dirt and in many traps it is quite compacted.

The course itself and the staff are great. The problem we had was playing with a couple where the husband clearly does not know how to golf, whiffed at the ball multiple times on several holes and most of the time, diidn't have the good sense to pick up his ball. Isn't there a better way for courses to determine who should be on a course? Or, are we just doomed to the luck of the draw?

The course is very pretty, kept in great condition, but the back nine has been slow both times I played there. My wife enjoyed her round very much.

Had a wonderful morning of golf with very friendly golfers who I had not met before. Pace of play was good. The course is challenging, but not over the top. Beautiful conditions and scenic backdrops with the snow capped mountains.

Desert Willow still remains at the top of the list of public golf courses. Course is in great shape and very playable if you pick the Tee Box for your current ability. I played with a 12 year old who played from the Whites, broke 90 and loved it. The downside is that popular courses attract lots of people and the pace on this day was slow. They also close the driving range mid day for maintenance so if you need a warmup call ahead.

The views can't be beat, especially from the clubhouse terrace where meals are relatively reasonable for the desert and nicely served. Course reqires accuracy to avoid the plentiful sand and occasional water hazards. Can be slow because of the number and quality of players, but any waiting is made less difficult by the picturesque surroundings on all but a few holes. Recent vandalism on two holes is acknowledged by the course and repairs are in progress. Good practice facility, golf carts and GPS.