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3.6
888 Reviews (888)
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
359
3 Stars
223
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
82.9%
Recommend this course
730 out of 888 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.3%
Recommend this course
67 out of 89 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.9%
Recommend this course
139 out of 174 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert/Traditional/Executive
Par 65
Length 4029 yards
Slope 88
Rating 59.8

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted None
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim ok.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
888 Reviews (888)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 32
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 36
Locals 31
Beginners 29
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 27
In the 'Burbs 13
Worth the Drive 7

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4.0
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Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Plays A few times a week
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hi, TrudyHigh56. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Deceivingly Challenging Executive Course

Experience started with entering a very pleasant-looking parking area and clubhouse. Staff was very friendly and helpful. While standing at the tee box, many holes appear to be easy, but most of the greens are somewhat domed, and many of them are rather small, making this a challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, kcirbodmot. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Desert Sands Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nothing special

Beginner course , real slow . I golfed with nice people and had a good time .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Reasonably Priced and Good Golf

I’ve been playing this course for nearly 10 years and I find it challenging due to the mounded greens. The course is at times not as well maintained as many would like to see. Often times the fairway grass is much too long which makes it difficult to get a good shot or at times even finding your ball.
I play in a league and I have enjoyed playing with this group and on this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and interesting

We enjoyed our first time playing at Desert Sands. The course was well laid out. The greens were very challenging. We got a good price on the "hot deal". We will definitely go again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hi, u314159593141. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Desert Sands Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course if you’re new to the game

Friendly environment that is great for those new to the game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hello, Mlarsen4. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Desert Sands Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Tough course to score on, the fairways were the same length grass as the rough, no roll. Green layout is ridiculous, every green is like a mound, never have seen anything like it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes

Some Tee boxes were very uneven.
Don't go over the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value for the price.

Well kept course. Shorter course with plain greens but they run true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, CLBobst. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Save your money

I played this course last year it qas so dry out you can a drive 300 yards. I thought the rain this fall was going help this course. It had the grass around the green's is super long I don't mean 5 yards but. 5. It was slow over 2 hrs for the front 9 amen the back was a normal pace.
It's was cheap but wasn't worth the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shaggy fairways

Greens were well kept, a lot of weeds in the rough which I expected to be cut lower and some fairways were definitely in need of cutting as it was difficult to find my ball in the middle of a lot of fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hello, u314161152812. Thank you for visiting us at Desert Sands Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Long grass in fairways

Lost balls in the fairway really slows the pace.
Grass was to long.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't Bother

4 groups waiting on every hole on a dumpy course. Nothing worse.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Desert Sands

The course was backed up at hole 1 at our T time so they started sending groups off on the 10th hole. When we came back around to hole 1 they lady at the front desk comes out to tell us we only paid for 9 holes ??? I told her I booked through Golf now for 18...her reply was you got the 9 hole rate?? Wrong...I booked the twilight so it may have been a 9 hole rate but not what I booked on golf now...it was 18 holes. I continued on to finish the 18 before dark. I was a little bothered by her doing that.... She needs to communicate with her starter.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, u314163572747. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.

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