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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7339 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.3

Soboba Springs Golf Course was founded in 2004 when the Luiseno Indians purchased the property. It had long been a dream of the tribal leaders to own this golf course, which borders their reservation. The tribe's leaders hired Cary Bickler, a disciple of the course's original designer, Desmond Muirhead, to update the layout and pave the way for it to once again be one of southern California's premier golfing destinations. The renovation included the addition of 25 new bunkers, a lengthening of the back tees and shortening of the forward tees by almost 1,000 yards to make it more approachable for the less experienced player. The Augusta-white sand that fills Soboba Springs' bunkers provides a stunning contrast to the lush greens. Water also comes into play throughout the golf course in the form of meandering streams and cascading waterfalls.

Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Golf shorts or slacks and collared golf shirts. No jeans or denim of any color or cut.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2023 #10)
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2.6
636 Reviews (636)

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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Under renovation

Temporary holes and greens make this a course for getting the kinks out of your swing worth going , very average otherwise.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Temporary Course

The casino that owns the course is building a casino and hotel. They have taken over part of the course and you now have 6 temporary greens. Eventually it will be a beautiful course when construction is completed, which looks like spring of 2019.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Soboba

Overall this was a fun day. The only issue was that we were not told when we arrived or was an advisory noted when booking on Golf Now that the course was undergoing a renovation to accommodate a hotel & casino expansion. As such the course layout was changed with temporary holes added. Having known this ahead of time we would have booked somewhere else but Golf Now made the problem right.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playing on 4 temporary greens

The course is underway to a new layout so taking that into account it depends on the price a person pays , but the course that’s not under construction is in great shape . When they get done it will be very nice & it well depends on the price they will charge, it may become too expensive, we’ll have to see .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

the warning could have been clearer

the warning said they were working on the back nine holes. Pretty much the whole course was butchered. A few were great and fun to play. This seems to be temporary, so it is a really good course to play when there is nothing under repair. Hopefully, they get finished soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still fun to play

Even though this course is under construction, it still is in good shape with some temporary greens and holes. Look forward to seeing it when the new holes are completed. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Not informed about course reconstruction

Course in the process of being rebuilt due to part of course being required to build the new Soboba Casino. This resulted in lots of construction, par 5 holes being turned into 2X par 3s and other changes that really mean this course is much shorter and probably should be rated around par 60 or there abouts. Add to that that the lunch cafe closes from `1115am to 12 noon, which we did not know beforehand. Had this all been communicated at the time of booking, we would have played another course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not the Usual...

The course greens and fairways are in as good acondition as usual. The course overall however is under major construction and all yardages and markers are off. 6 par 3's with numerous temporary greens and tee boxes and regular holes in different than usual order. An advisory on-line or even while checking in would have been nice. No need to bother posting that score.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

...disappointed...

We have played the course before and staying in Palm Springs I booked on line but upon arriving we were informed about course improvements taking place and because of the long drive there we decided to play anyways. The course is really under construction in a lot of places and some holes made into two...a short par 4 and a par 3...it was not expensive and the staff were helpful but i'm waiting til they're finished to go back...in a year or so...

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will not play again

It could be a nice course. Leaves laying everywhere, and my playing companions had difficulty finding golf balls. Owners building a new casino, and the course is torn up and aid out terribly with temporary holes.

On the back nine we caught a foursome who were the SLOWEST golfers in the world and playing from the tips, when in fact they should have played from the lady's tee. No sign of a marshal. I complained to the golf shop after the round.

One time playing this course, and only one time!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the best

I had high hopes before play the course since I had played it years ago. Unfortunately the way it is set up today was a disappointment. I realize they are trying to keep the 18 holes, but it just does not work out very well. For the most part the course is in good condition, however I think they should have just had 9 good holes which you could play twice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Soboba ... almost a gem!

This course should be absolutely stunning, when it's completed. A new Casino/resort being built. Completion is spring 19. The Golf Now app does NOT show that the course is modified and parts are under construction. 4 holes removed, laid into, yes an overlay, and 2 par 5 & 2 par 4 missing. Instead they have a par 3/temporary greens fit into them. Only aboit 6000 yrds.

Other than that, NICE TRACK!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value

The course is in good condition overall cosidering that the new casino has caused some havac with a few holes and some temporary holes making the course shorter than it should be. Golfers also have to be aware of numerous mudhens littering the fairways,etc.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thanks Soboba!

Had a blast. Course is in great condition except for the holes affected by construction of the new casino/hotel. Great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Real sand!

This was a beautiful course! The signage could use some work but over all I would love and plan to play again!

And yes the bunkers have real sand! Not that ground up Concreate you find at most courses that flat hurt to hit out of...that is if you can hit out of them! The greens are chalaging and fun. They’re working on a few new holes due to nearby construction so there are a few temporary greens but even they are better than most!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Half A Course

The site is under major construction and half of the holes are taken by new building construction. The current layout has made two par threes out of original par fours and par fours out of original par fives. Would not recommend playing until the new/replacement holes are constructed, Very disappointing!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too much construction

With all the construction and course reconfiguration the course is confusing and not near what it was. I’ll wait until construction is complete to play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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