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Desert Sands Golf Course
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About
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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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 Marcos326 on 08/09/2020
Golf
The course was reseeded but in great shape considering.we enjoyed our day!
Hello, Bgrassl. 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!
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Good condition
Very good condition for early season, green fairways, greens were a little slow but very good: I think they did a good job interplanting the winter rygrass!
Hello, broncbuster! We work hard all year long to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our team's efforts. We look forward to seeing you again and again as the season goes on. Thanks so much for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Horrible Staff
Very slow rate of play, waited at every tee box which we didn’t mind, but then the Marshall accused us of causing it and said we made people leave the course. Marshall then admitted to us he didn’t know what was going on and just listening to the front office. Horrible way to spend a day off, save your money and go somewhere else.
BIG IMPROVEMENT
I hadn't played this par 65 course in East Mesa for several years due to bad experiences and terrible conditions in the past.
I decided to give it another try based on recent referrals and I'm glad I did.
If you have a partner that is fairly new at golf or isn't an expert at the sport, this course has a very nice mix of par 3s, par 4s and even one par 5 so the guys can let er rip!
The course had just been overseeded, so it was cart path only, but I was very pleasantly surprised at how much the course conditions and turf had improved since my last experience here.
The greens, though slow, were very smooth and well tended. The fairways were almost lush!
A small complaint about the tee boxes, as several are sloped and it can be hard to find a level lie to tee off from.
The layout is a bit of a labyrinth, having to cross over the busy Sossoman Road on two occasions, but once you play it once or twice it becomes a lot simpler.
The facilities and clubhouse are spartan, but, if you just want a decent 18 hole round in decent conditions at a bargain price, I would highly recommend Desert Sands.
wopcop79, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
Golf Rangers
Overall satisfied but golf rangers are rude and angry.
Hi, u314159699453. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are glad you enjoyed your round, but we are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (480) 832-0210, and thanks for visiting Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course!
Fuzzy
Only 2nd time playing course & had a much better experience then my first. Will continue to play! Keep it in the short grass!
Thanks so much for the great review, u314163535459. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Hi, RG7EBC78495B9A51CE3C. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Desert Sands Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Jim’s review
It was fair for the dollar. My wife and I enjoyed it for the price. People were nice and the over seeding was soft to play off. Cart paths only did not hold us up for tee time spread. All good for a shorter course.
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Good Value, Not too Challenging.
This was my first golf course in the Phoenix area, and I chose it for its price. Good value for sure. The course is on the short side with only 1 par 5 hole. The course is in good condition overall, but I found the greens slow, and could be cut closer to improve ball roll. Course winds its way through a community so you have residences on both sides of the fairways for many of the holes. Not a problem if you hit straight, but could be a problem for slicers. Generally most holes are straight, with no dog legs and no elevation change. I found having to keep the carts on the path a bit of a pain if you didn't keep the ball close to the cart path, which did slow down the pace of play somewhat. The staff were very nice and friendly.
Hello, u314163533251. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
Great Golf Dsy
On a beautiful October day, the course was in very good condition as the new grass was still growing in.
Hello, u314161152812. 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!
what to expect
Just about what you would expect from October. course was in pretty good shape and was what we wanted. (Level and player friendly since we were cart path only)
Hello, nealrusher. Thank you for visiting us at Desert Sands Golf Course. We appreciate your review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Change Over
Toward the end of grass change over. Course was cart path only but play was still enjoyable. Played other times and it is a good course.
Thanks so much for the great review, RG7EBC78495B9A51CE3C. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Fairs need major work
You hit in fairway off the tee. But then you have to find a patch of grass to hit of off
Hello, u314163174920. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave us your feedback. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable experience, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Desert Sands Golf Course.
Don't like your job find a new one
Don't believe some of these reviews on here that say staff are friendly probably written by management. Course is boring and in bad shape Marshall is a a hole along with the rest of the staff they are not friendly or helpful price is good and that's the only reason we have played here all summer I would not recommend this course unless you are a tight budget and have no other options.we have had enough of being talked down to so we will not return
Hi, tdkiller15. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (480) 832-0210, and thanks for visiting Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Horrible greens
the green were absolutely horrible. long grass everywhere and just not very well kept. no bunkers also is kinda odd. whole course in neighborhood and not that fun. decent value for money tho.
Hi, jrose9. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Desert Sands Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Stay away
Terrible. The guy who checked me in was a total a-hole. Here’s an idea: if you’re going to work in a customer facing position, why not be friendly to people? On top of that, he sent a twosome out on foot at my tee time ahead of me (I was in a cart). Greens were a joke. I never leave bad feedback but this place deserves it. There are too many great options within 3 or 4 miles to waste a minute of your life here.
Hi u3976579, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Desert Sands Golf Course!
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