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Desert Sands Golf Course
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Located in Mesa, Desert Sand Golf Course is an executive length course with a short layout that is most suitable for beginners, but it is also a good place for golfers of all skill levels to work on their short game skills. Due to its flat terrain, the course is easy to walk with few elevation changes. The greens are remarkably fast and water hazards come into play on five holes. There are also sand bunkers scattered throughout the course. The Desert Sand Golf Course facility offers a chipping area and putting green and it is also home to a golf school.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 65 | 4029 yards | 59.8 | 88 |
| Women | 65 | 3739 yards | 59.8 | 88 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens M: 59.8/88 | 311 | 137 | 146 | 266 | 109 | 227 | 294 | 151 | 136 | 1777 | 137 | 283 | 325 | 449 | 117 | 142 | 261 | 298 | 240 | 2252 | 4029 |
| Ladies W: 59.8/92 | 290 | 114 | 131 | 251 | 94 | 212 | 275 | 132 | 116 | 1615 | 131 | 268 | 311 | 433 | 103 | 131 | 245 | 279 | 223 | 2124 | 3739 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 65 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Lbrunsvold on 07/06/2025
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Tee box #9 Photo submitted by cmillerr17 on 06/04/2025
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Photo submitted by AMurdzev on 08/23/2024
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Photo submitted by ArminHammer1 on 08/17/2023
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Photo submitted by MMMPR3S on 04/07/2023
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Photo submitted by ma11rats on 08/29/2021
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Yeah, he still earned par on 11 Photo submitted by u314160892640 on 04/27/2021
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Greens add a unique challenge Photo submitted by u314159776076 on 03/09/2021
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Photo submitted by mjbrady on 02/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159776076 on 02/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Marcos326 on 08/09/2020
The course is in much better shape than it was last year. The only complaint I would have would be the mounds on the greens, making it very difficult to put to putt. We really enjoy golfing at this course.
Desert Sands is in great condition.
The new owner deserves some props for keeping this course in the best shape I have ever seen it.
The green are tough as heck and putting can be tricky but that part of the charm there.
Change the Greens
The course is a good length and only a few ponds and traps. The greens, however, are upside bowls making to impossible to stay on even when you hit the green and even more challenging to avoid putting off. They are ridiculous and ruin an otherwise reasonably challenging course for an average golfer like me.
Good Saturday!
Picked up the house deal as a single . Got paired with threesome, with similar skill level and not overly serious.
Course is in better shape then it has been in a while. Greens are hard and not receptive which makes for a tougher round with the turtle back greens. Some very tough bordering on un fair pin locations .
Good value for the money! Will be back.
Dated course but harder than..
The course amenities are dated. Club house has a nostalgia old school military MWR feel.
Course itself isn't overly long but the turtle back greens make it a challenge. Comparable to Queen Valley
Pro shop lady is terrible/ pace of play even worse
Old blonde lady in the pro shop has gotta be one of the most unpleasant people I’ve met in a customer service setting. I think her name is Bonnie. Poor lady must have some deep rooted issues to be so rude to every single person in line to check in. Not one person I spoke with on the course had something nice to say. I’m thinking the job might be too stressful for her. Her rude and unprofessional attitude honestly almost ruined my morning. Shooting a clean 70 made everything better. When I called her out on being rude, she asked a co worker if she’s rude and of course he said no. Stay clear of this place. They overbook times on this short course. 18 holes 5 hours and 15 mins Par 65
Pre-overseed - ball really travels!
The tee boxes were moved up and the ball rolled forever! Had to down club 1-2 clubs! Easy pars and Birdies! Some par 4's you can drive the green!
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